How to get rid of Winzip registry optimizer virus on windows manually?

Having popups from Winzip registry optimizer virus from time to time? 'WinZip Registry Optimizer' program keeps telling you that your computer is infected or has errors, you are asked to purchase this program to fix the problems? Antivirus like Malwarebytes or AVG cannot detect this infection? You are looking an effective way to get rid of WinZip Pro related software? Read more here.

The victims of Winzip registry optimizer

"When I boot up my computer a Registry Optimizer window opens that is named WinZip Pro (I don't have any form of winzip on my computer). If I try to close out of it, it asks if I want to quit or purchase the full version. I usually go into task manager and end the process called winzippro.exe or something along those lines.”

"I have a 'WinZip Registry Optimizer' program that keeps popping up each time I turn the computer on and telling me I have errors on my computer and to Purchase their program to fix it. It seems it is a virus as I was using torrents when it popped up. I use Windows 7 and when I press the start button the 'WinZip Registry Optimizer' is the first icon above the start button and it is highlighted yellow.”

Computer clutters with malicious pop-ups from Winzip registry optimizer virus

Winzip registry optimizer is categorized as a fake Registry Optimizer and antivirus program that is from rouge Braviax group. It uses the similar name with Winzip, but in fact, this virus has nothing with Winzip Company. It acts like a legitimate antivirus application that start full scan of system once you launch. After penetrating into target computer, it will scan your computer and show false reports which claim that your computer has infected various threats and has many errors. And if you want to fix these problems, you are asked to buy the full version of Winzip registry optimizer. When you see the popup messages, please be clear and never pay any fee to install this fake program.

As long as executed, WinZip RegistryOptimizer makes changes on the affected computer. It can create new files and registry which have great related with the running of system. Many unknown shortcuts and icons may be added onto your desktop and the background may change into strange one. It also keeps occupying system resources and slows down your computer.

WinZip Registry Optimizer continues to open up when you start the computer, and then it even blocks downloading any new antivirus program. So it can bypass the detection of the antivirus software and be dropped by corrupted sites which you are browsing and be inserted into freeware that you can download from the internet. In addition, this virus can be supported by opening spam email attachments or being invited through Trojan.

The dangerous features of WinZip Registry Optimizer virus

A, it pretends to be legitimate antivirus program can help computer users fix the computer problems.

B, this fake antivirus program can do a full scan after installing on the comprised system and show many fake alert messages that your computer has been infected with a bunch of threats.

C, you are asked to pay certain fee to purchase the license version of the WinZip Registry Optimizer to fix the computer issues.

D, it changes the registry settings and just keeps launching itself computer starts.

E, it even disables existing antivirus program so you cannot get rid of this virus that easily. 

F, it can block you from downloading any files or software such as new antivirus program.

G, this virus can be supported by several ways.

How to Deal with winzip Registry Optimizer

Step 1, stop process that winzip Registry Optimizer has run on your system:

Step 2, go to the control panel and check for WinZip Registry Optimizer in the program list and then remove it.

Step3, Delete files that winzip Registry Optimizer has added to your system folders and files：

C:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe

C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe

C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe

C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe   

Step4, Remove registry entries that winzip Registry Optimizer has created to your system registry editor: (Note: Back up the Windows registry before editing it, so that you can quickly restore it later if any wrong operation.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableTaskMgr” = ’1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download “CheckExeSignatures” = ‘no’

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main “Use FormSuggest” = ‘yes’

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced “ShowSuperHidden” = 0

Removal instructions with  Winzip registry optimizer virus by using SpyHunter

1) Click the icon to download SpyHunter

2) Double-click on the icon the SpyHunter to open it.

(If Windows prompts you as to whether or not you wish to run SpyHunter, please allow it to run.)
3) Click Next and complete the installation

4) SpyHunter will begin to automatically scan your computer.

5) Click Remove button to clear up all infections.

Finally, winzip Registry Optimizer is a rouge antivirus program that can supposedly scans your computer for anything wrong with it, and then it tells you to pay fee to buy its full version to fix the problems using the program. This virus can show fake scan result and pretends to trick user with various viruses’ infections. If you don't know how to do, please download SpyHunter removal tool to scan your PC.