WinZip 15.5
What is WinZip?
Winzip 15.5 supports a new compression algorithms designed for multi-processor systems that zip files up to twice as fast, new WinZip Desktop Gadget option called 'Folder I Choose' that allows you to create or select a target folder for zipping/unzipping files on a case-by-case basis. WinZip is a proprietary file archiver and compressor that creates archives in the ZIP file format but also has various levels of support for other archive formats.
About (from WinZip Computing)
WinZip is the most popular compression/decompression utility for Windows. In addition to basic zipping and unzipping, features include tight integration with Windows Explorer, advanced AES encryption, support for popular Internet file formats, including ZIP, TAR, Z, GZ, TAZ, TGZ, CAB, UUencoded, XXencoded, BinHex, and ... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 15.5.9579, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is winzip32.exe. The software installer includes 119 files and is usually about 62.86 MB (65,916,424 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.winzip.com/wzgate.cgi?lang=EN&url=www.winzip.com
Help link: www.winzip.com/wzgate.cgi?lang=EN&url=www.winzip.com/contact.htm
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\WinZip\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{CD95F661-A5C4-44F5-A6AA-ECDD91C240C3}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 62.86 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by WinZip 15.5
Program executable: | winzip32.exe |
Name: | WinZip |
Signed by: | WinZip Computing |
Path: | C:\Program Files\winzip\winzip32.exe |
MD5: | b1cd1bcd8db4351fdb026ec750f1f806 |
| WinZip is a proprietary file archiver and compressor for Microsoft Windows. By default, WinZip creates archives in the ZIP file format but also has various levels of support for other archive formats. |
Additional files:
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WZCLSU.DLL - WinZip Command Line Support Add-On (WinZip Installer DLL for Add-Ons)
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WZCLUN.DLL - WinZip Uninstaller DLL for Add-Ons
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WZUNINST.EXE - WinZip Add-On Uninstaller
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WZSMTP.DLL - WinZip Email Support Library
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WZSEPE32.EXE - WinZip Self-Extractor (WinZip Self-Extractor Executable)
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WzPreviewer32.exe - WinZip Previewer (WinZip Previewer (32-bit))
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OLCmdBar.dll - WinZip Courier (WinZip Courier Outlook Command Bar Component)
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WinZip155.exe - WinZip 15.5 (WinZip 15.5 Setup)
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ssleay32.dll - WinZip (WinZip Openssl DLL)
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WZ32.DLL - WinZip DLL
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WzBanner.dll - WinZip Eval Banner Resources
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WZCAB3.DLL - WinZip CAB Detection and Extractor
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WZCAB64.DLL
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WZCKTREE.DLL - WinZip Check Tree DLL
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WZCL32.DLL
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WZCLINE.DLL - WinZip Command Line Support Add-On
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WZEAY32.DLL
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WZGDIP32.DLL - WinZip GDI+ Wrapper
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WZIMGV32.DLL - Image Viewer
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WZMSG.EXE - WinZip Message Display EXE
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WZQKPICK.EXE - WinZip Executable
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WZSESS32.EXE - WinZip Session Services Process
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WZSHLEX1.DLL - WinZip Shell Extension DLL
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WZSHLS64.DLL
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WZSHLSTB.DLL
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WZSHLX64.DLL
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WZSRVR32.EXE - WinZip Archive Server
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WZVINFO.DLL - WinZip FileInfo DLL
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WZWIA.DLL - WinZip Image Acquisition Wrapper
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wzwipe.exe - WzWipe (WzWipe Executable)
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WZZPMAIL.DLL - WinZip - Zip and E-Mail
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WZFLDVW.OCX (by Sky Software) - FolderView ActiveX Control 6.1
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WZFILVW.OCX (by Sky Software) - FileView ActiveX Control 6.1
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LDCdBldr.dll (by Corel) - LDCdBldr Module for UDF SDK (LDCdBldr Module)
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VirtCDRDrv.dll (by Corel) - VirtCDRDrv Module
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7ZXA.DLL (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7z Standalone Extracting Plugin)
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LHA.DLL - LHA archive library
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UNRAR.DLL - RAR decompression library
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WZUNZIP.EXE
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WZZIP.EXE
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- WZSHLSTB.DLL added to Windows Explorer under the name 'WinZip' with a class of {E0D79304-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}.
- WZSHLS64.DLL added to Windows Explorer under the name 'WinZip' with a class of {E0D79304-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}.
Scheduled Task
- WINZIP32.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{9303CD0E-F3B5-4067-B6AA-39709120E044}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- WINZIP32.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\WinZip\WINZIP32.EXE'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
WZQKPICK.EXE |
Memory: | 1.5 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0000269483% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00001816% | |
User CPU: | 0.00000879% | |
How do I remove WinZip?
You can uninstall WinZip from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program WinZip 15.5, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove WinZip.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 68%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%
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GLOBAL RANK
#3,977
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
73.55% |
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Windows 10 |
12.68% |
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Windows XP |
7.87% |
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Windows Vista |
5.82% |
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Windows Server 2003 |
0.07% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.35% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
13.85% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
7.88% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.32% |
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Windows 10 Home |
3.11% |
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Geography
54.19% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
54.19% |
United Kingdom |
5.89% |
Canada |
5.10% |
Australia |
2.49% |
Italy |
2.28% |
India |
2.26% |
Netherlands |
2.11% |
Iran |
2.08% |
Israel |
1.64% |
Germany |
1.49% |
Belgium |
1.38% |
Sweden |
1.11% |
Brazil |
0.94% |
Saudi Arabia |
0.91% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
31.33% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
27.54% |
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Acer |
12.26% |
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ASUS |
7.20% |
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GIGABYTE |
6.57% |
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Toshiba |
5.69% |
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Intel |
3.03% |
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Samsung |
2.91% |
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Lenovo |
2.72% |
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American Megatrends |
0.76% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.74% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.55% |
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Dell XPS 8300 |
3.61% |
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Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.82% |
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Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.66% |
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HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.35% |
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About WinZip Computing
WinZip is a file archiver and compressor for Windows developed by WinZip Computing.
Publisher URL: www.winzip.com