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ZWHIP is reported as Win32:PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program). I suggest you to remove ZWHIP from your PC as soon as possible!
Tried to remove ZWHIP? Cannot completely delete ZWHIP, because it gets back?
See how to fix ZWHIP step by step using my removal guide.
How ZWHIP got on my computer?
Like many potentially unwanted programs, ZWHIP can be installed on your computer as part of a bundle with another tool you downloaded from the Internet. Since ZWHIP manufacturer pays software developers for distributing ZWHIP within their applications, ZWHIP is often included as part of the installer.
ZWHIP is also often distributed with free games and simple, one-click freeware tools developed specifically with the purpose of getting ZWHIP onto as many computers as possible.
Usually, you have not only one ZWHIP problem, but a bunch of similar WIN32:PUPs.
How dangerous is ZWHIP?
While ZWHIP is not considered illegal and is not officially classified as malware, it poses a direct threat to your privacy. Since ZWHIP runs alongside your Web browser, it can collect and transmit information such your search queries, Web forms and passwords, names and messages, track Web sites that you visit, and do much more on your computer without you even knowing. ZWHIP was reported to cause significant slowdowns in browser performance, making Web page load times much longer compared to a clean system.
On a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being "mostly harmless", 3 being "invasive" and 5 being "dangerous"), ZWHIP can be rated as a 3.
How to remove ZWHIP?
Step-by-step Guide for manual removal of ZWHIP:
- Uninstall ZWHIP using Windows uninstallation applet (use Add/Remove Programs or Uninstall Program or Apps & features).
- Open Task Manager to kill all "ZWHIP" related processes.
- Use Windows search to find and remove "ZWHIP" files and folders.
- Run services.msc to disable a "ZWHIP" Windows service.
- Execute taskschd.msc to get rid of "ZWHIP" scheduled tasks.
- Open regedit.exe and delete ZWHIP registry keys and values.
- Check your shortcuts on your desktop and in the Start menu for ZWHIP presence. Fix infected shortcuts.
- Remove a virus from Google Chrome.
- Remove a virus from Internet Explorer.
- Remove a virus from Mozilla Firefox.
- Clean your Recycle bin and temporary files.