How to Uninstall WinZip

WinZip is the first archiver program that came with a visual interface. Although it gained popularity on systems running Windows OS, the WinZip client for Mac has been optimized for that system and offers multiple additional features to its users. Nowadays, however, there is no shortage of programs that offer much of the same functionality such as WinRar or the archiving utility tools built into the OS itself. Users who wish to remove WinZip from their computers completely can follow the steps below.

 Mac users should first close the WinZip application by right-clicking it on the Dock and choosing 'Quit.' Then open Finder and go to your Applications folder. Locate WinZip's file and drag it to the Trash. Emptying the Trash will uninstall the program but that doesn't necessarily mean that all traces of WinZip will be gone. Users may have to manually remove certain support or service files. To do so open Finder once more. By pressing the combination of Shift+Command+G on your keyboard, users will open the 'Go to Folder' window. Now, type ~/Library and hit the 'Go' button. Once inside the Library folder, open the following locations and search for files associated with WinZip:

 ~Library/Application Support

~Library/Saved Application State

~Library/Caches

~Library/Logs

~Library/Preferences

~Library/Containers

~Library/Cookies

 The final step is to empty the Trash again.

 On Windows, one of the fastest ways to get rid of WinZip is to type control panel in the search box on the Taskbar. Click on 'Uninstall a program' located right below the 'Programs' section. In the list of installed programs, located WinZip, right-click it and choose 'Uninstall.' Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the removal process.