Zwhip Adware

What is Zwhip?

Zwhip is a rogue application claiming to allow users to access websites that are blocked in their countries.

Initially, this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Zwhip often infiltrates systems without direct permission. In addition, this app continually delivers intrusive online advertisements and tracks users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, Zwhip is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

Following successful infiltration, Zwhip generates coupon, banner, pop-up, and other similar intrusive advertisements. To achieve this, developers employ a 'virtual layer' - a tool that enables placement of third party graphical content on any site. Therefore, the displayed ads often conceal the content of visited websites, significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience.

In addition, they can lead to malicious websites. Therefore, clicking these ads risks further adware or malware infections. Another downside is information tracking. Be aware that Zwhip continually records IP addresses, search queries, websites visited, and other similar information relating to Internet browsing activity.

This recorded data might contain personal details that Zwhip's developers share with cooperating third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who generate revenue by misusing private data. Therefore, having an information-tracking app installed on your computer can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. You are strongly advised to remove Zwhip from your system immediately.

Zwhip shares many similarities with other adware-type applications such as Counterflix, ANYFlix, and DNS Unlocker. All adware claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by providing certain 'features', however, these claims are merely attempts to trick users to install.

Adware is designed only to generate revenue for the developers, whilst regular users receive no significant value. Applications such as Zwhip collect personally identifiable information and deliver intrusive online advertisements.

How did Zwhip install on my computer?

This PUP has an official promotion website, however, developers also distribute it via a deceptive marketing method called "bundling". Therefore, many users install Zwhip adware inadvertently, without their consent. Bundling is stealth installation of third party applications with regular software.

Developers hide bundled programs within the "Custom/Advanced" settings of the download or installation processes. Many users rush these procedures and skip most steps. In doing so, they expose their systems to risk of various infections and compromise their privacy.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

There are two simple steps you should take to prevent system infiltration by PUPs. Firstly, closely analyze each step within the "Custom/Advanced" settings of the download or installation processes. Secondly, cancel all additionally-included programs and decline offers to download/install them.

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Quick menu:

• What is Zwhip?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Zwhip application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Zwhip adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Zwhip ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by Zwhip' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Zwhip extension from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Zwhip adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "Zwhip", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes Zwhip ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove Zwhip adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, Zwhip did not install its browser plug-ins on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, however, it was bundled with other adware. Therefore, you are advised to remove all potentially unwanted browser add-ons from your Internet browsers.

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by zwhip, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by zwhip, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by zwhip removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by zwhip, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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