TZip

Posted by Max Lehmann on September 2, 2015

What is TZip?

TZip is a file compression manager that promises to bring benefits to users. It is free to use, supports many formats, and is constantly improved, according to its developers. However, this program often tricks users and comes to their computers unnoticed. Therefore, it is classified as a potentially unwanted program. The use of this program can lead to some undesirable consequences to you that will be explained below. We recommend that you remove this program if you care about your virtual security. test test test

Where does TZip come from?

The program is available for download on the official website located at tzipfree.com. The webpage looks quite professional and contains a lot of useful information about the application. There is also a blog dedicated to this file compression application, and the blog was updated on a daily basis from July to September 2014. It seems that developers of TZip paid a lot of attention to the promotion of this program and tried to present it as a very useful tool.

But, as has already been mentioned, this compression manager is not categorized as the potentially unwanted application for no reason. Anti-Spyware-101.com research team took a closer look at this application and has found that it may come in bundles with freeware. Probably you downloaded some program from free software sharing websites and did not pay enough attention to its installation. You had a possibility to decline additional programs, including TZip, but missed it. We highly recommend that you be more careful in the future, as bundling is a method actively used by developers of malware applications. Maybe some dangerous infections are already on your system, and you have no single clue about it. Always go for the Advanced installation mode and examine each piece of software you are ready to allow to enter your system.

How does TZip act?

The program really works as promised. It compresses and decompresses files in various formats. But there is some hidden and suspicious activity that this tool is involved in. The program launches the ntsvc.exe process running on your system. The research team has found that this process is capable of installing the QQovd.com and iStartSurf.com browser hijackers on your system. This is done without your knowledge, so you will be very surprised to find your default homepage and search engine changed. The unreliable search engine may provide unreliable results to your search queries, promoting suspicious websites that could be dangerous to visit. You can avoid this if you delete TZip.

How to remove TZip?

The application could be removed from your programs list in a standard way via Control Panel. Even an inexperienced computer user can eliminate the program in a couple of clicks following our guide. But as TZip probably came bundled with other applications that could even be malicious, you will need a solid defensive tool. Keep it always updated and protect your computer from threats. Do not hesitate to post a question below if you have faced any troubles removing the unwanted application, or want to receive more information about trustworthy security programs.