How to Completely Uninstall WinZip from Mac and Windows

What Is WinZip?

WinZip is one of the best tools for file compression, decompression, encryption, and sharing. Initially, it was only available for Windows. But since 2010, WinZip has extended support to macOS, Andriod, and iOS.

Although WinZip is popular and easy to use, it has some disadvantages that may make you want to uninstall it from your computer. In the next section, we'll show you how to do this on macOS and Windows. Keep reading.

How to Completely Uninstall WinZip from Mac

Method 1. Delete WinZip from Mac via Finder

1. Open Finder > Applications.
2. Locate WinZip and move its icon to the Trash.

   

3. Press Shift + Command + G on a Finder window to open the Go to Folder window.
4. Paste one of the file paths below, one at a time, find WinZIp-related files, and then move them to the Trash.
   • /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/
   • /Library/LaunchDaemons/
   • ~/Library
   • ~/Library/Application Support/
   • ~/Library/Preferences/
   • ~/Library/Caches/
   • ~/Library/Containers/
   • ~/Library/LaunchAgents/
   • ~/Library/PreferencePanes/
   • ~/Library/Saved Application State/

     

5. Empty your Trash.

Method 2. Uninstall WinZip from Mac via BuhoCleaner

WinZip's leftover files are hidden in different corners of your Mac. It is not that easy to delete all these files manually, which is why third-party app uninstallers come into play.

Here, we would like to introduce a handy Mac app uninstaller and cleaner, BuhoCleaner. With this tool, you can delete WinZip and its supporting files from your Mac with just one click.

Here's how it works:

1. Download and install BuhoCleaner on your Mac.
2. Launch the application and click App Uninstall in the sidebar.
3. Find WinZip in the scanning results, select it, and click the Remove button.

How to Completely Uninstall WinZip on Windows 11

1. Right-click the Start button and select installed Apps or Apps and Features from the displayed menu.
2. From the applications list, click "..." or More next to WinZip xx, and then click Uninstall.
3. The system will display a prompt stating that "This app and its related info will be uninstalled". Just click "Uninstall".
4. Click Yes and the uninstallation process will begin.

Conclusion

This guide has introduced the detailed steps for uninstalling WinZip from your Mac and Windows PC. Hope it helps.

If you're seeking an easier way to remove unwanted apps from Mac, go ahead and give BuhoCleaner a try. It removes your apps without leaving any traces.