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Should I remove Zip Extractor Packages?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
83% remove it17% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #7,798
United States Rank #5,570
Reach 0.0525%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 31.81 days
938.32 days >
Average installed length: 493.02 days

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Zip Extractor Packages

What is Zip Extractor Packages?

This is a software bundle distributed through the InstallCore download manager. These packages may be ad-supported that include the original program as well as the included advertiser software which in some cases may include adware. This particular software is just an uninstaller that is designed to remove the bundled programs.

Form the publisher - "The downloader manages the entire download process of your software from start to finish. If any offers are accepted, the download manager will include a bundle uninstaller (named "[downloadname] Packages") that will help uninstall all the offers that were included with the download as a group instead of individually. We're able to offer free software because we are advertiser supported. When you download software, it gives our advertisers a chance to speak to you."

About  (from installCore)

Some of the advertisements you see in the installer are delivered by third parties who collect information through cookies, ip address, web beacons, and other technologies about your online activities, in order to understand your interests and deliver advertisements that are tailored to your interests.
Overview
  • Malware detected in the program
  • Known to include offers within the setup
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Zip Extractor Packages.
uninstaller.exe (8c7fb9078a63b7e5e899e7a2dbb0db53) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Avira AntiVir 7.11.124.56 ADWARE/InstallCore.Gen
Dr.Web 9.0.0.08 Adware.InstallCore.90
ESET-NOD32 8.9264 Win32/InstallCore.AZ
F-Prot v6.4.7.1.166 W32/InstallCore.W.gen
Rising Antivirus 23.00.65.14106 PE:Malware.XPACK-LNR/Heur!1.5594
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.24.3 BScope.P2P-Worm.Palevo
Zip Extractor Packages has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\0d0s1l2z1p1b\zip extractor packages
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\0D0S1L2Z1P1B\Zip Extractor Packages\uninstaller.exe /Uninstall /NM="Zip Extractor Packages" /AN="0D0S1L2Z1P1B" /MBN="Zip
Estimated size: 1.06 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Zip Extractor Packages

Program executable:uninstaller.exe (Malware detected)
Name:Application Internet
Application Internet Setup
Path:C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\0d0s1l2z1p1b\zip extractor packages\uninstaller.exe
MD5:8c7fb9078a63b7e5e899e7a2dbb0db53

How do I remove Zip Extractor Packages?

You can uninstall Zip Extractor Packages from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Zip Extractor Packages, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Zip Extractor Packages.
  4. 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.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win 7 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#7,798

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 66.38%
Windows 10 20.19%
Windows Vista 7.05%
Windows XP 6.38%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 43.73%
Windows 7 Professional 11.86%
Windows 8.1 9.23%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.29%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.32%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 5.93%

Distribution by countryGeography

66.09% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 66.09%
  United Kingdom 9.29%
  Germany 7.99%
  Brazil 4.25%
  France 3.02%
  Japan 1.94%
  Russia 1.73%
  Netherlands 1.66%
  Italy 0.72%
  Spain 0.43%
  India 0.43%
  UA 0.43%
  Iran 0.36%
  Australia 0.14%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 28.46%
Dell 27.40%
Acer 13.85%
Toshiba 7.91%
ASUS 6.85%
GIGABYTE 5.02%
Samsung 3.50%
Lenovo 3.04%
Medion 2.28%
American Megatrends 0.91%
NEC 0.76%
Common models
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 4.84%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 4.52%
Dell Inspiron 530 3.23%
Dell Inspiron 1545 2.58%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.58%
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 2.58%

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