Should I remove Zip Enhancer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
59% remove it41% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0001%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.4 |
100.00% |
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Zip Enhancer
from Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd.
What is Zip Enhancer?
Distributed through malvertising ads, Zip Enhancer bundles various adware in its installer including DealPly and many others.
Overview
Zip Enhancer is a program developed by Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998). It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is AmiBho.dll. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 995.62 KB (1,019,519 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows 10. While about 83% of users of Zip Enhancer come from the United States, it is also popular in India.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Known to include offers within the setup
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Zip Enhancer.
| AmiBho.dll (9ea71db9fd426db4544d707133d24331) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.14126 |
Trojan.Win32.Amonetize.X |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.9232 |
a variant of Win32/Amonetize.X |
Zip Enhancer has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.zipenhancer.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\amiext\zipenhancer
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\AmiExt\ZipEnhancer\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 995.62 KB
Files installed by Zip Enhancer
| Program module: | AmiBho.dll (Malware detected) |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\amiext\zipenhancer\ie\AmiBho.dll |
| MD5: | 9ea71db9fd426db4544d707133d24331 |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe (by zipenhancer.com) - Zip Enhancer
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(Malware detected) AmiBho.dll
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AmiStorage.exe (by AmiExt ltd) - AmiExt web browser extension framework (AmiExt IE plugin helper object)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- AmiBho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Zip Enhancer' with the class of {E4935D75-87EE-40C6-B430-7434FB685DEC} (AmiExt IE plugin).
How do I remove Zip Enhancer?
You can uninstall Zip Enhancer 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 Zip Enhancer, 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 Zip Enhancer.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Zip Enhancer you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 50%
Win 10 50%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 59%
Keep it 41%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
83.33%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
50.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
50.00% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
50.00% |
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Geography
83.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
83.33% |
| India |
16.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
50.00% |
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| Lenovo |
50.00% |
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