Zipclix is a spyware program disguised as a toolbar add-on for your browser.  It was first discovered on October 15 of 2003.  It was created by Mworld Holdings, Ltd and is powered by popupblockade.com.

It is distributed typically as a bundle with InternetWasher or SystemSoap. It has been known to deliver pop-up ads.  It also hijacks your browser, redirecting searches and your home page to popupblockade.com.  It also has a self-update feature, which it uses to download arbitrary files, perhaps adware and spyware.  It is also set to start when you start up Internet Explorer, so it can be difficult to remove.

The activity of Zipclix can seriously slow down your computer’s performance.  It can also potentially cause your Internet browser to freeze or crash.  Any supposed benefits it offers are not worth compromising the functionality of your computer or your privacy.

If you are infected with this program, you should remove it immediately with ZookaWare PC Cleaner.  Zipclix has an uninstall program contained within it, but there’s no guarantee that it will remove the spyware components.  ZookaWare PC Cleaner guarantees complete removal of this threat.

Also Known As:
No known aliases

Spyware Type:
Toolbar
Browser Hijacker
Trojan Downloader

Associated Files:
%ProgramFiles%\Zipclix\INSTALL.LOG
%ProgramFiles%\Zipclix\UNWISE.EXE
%ProgramFiles%\Zipclix\zipclix.dll
%ProgramFiles%\Zipclix\zipclix.ini
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Zipclix
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Zipclix\Toolbar\History\Zipclix Search
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Zipclix\Toolbar\Settings\LayoutTimestamp
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Zipclix\Toolbar\Settings\UID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zipclix “DisplayName” =  “Zipclix”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zipclix “UninstallString” = “C:\PROGRA~1\Zipclix\UNWISE.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\Zipclix\INSTALL.LOG”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zipclix “DisplayVersion” = “1.0.0”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zipclix “Publisher” = “Zipclix”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zipclix “URLInfoAbout” = “[http://]www.zipclix.com”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zipclix “Contact” = support@zipclix.com
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{319A68DB-06D0-46DA-9F93-A810D5A70836}\VersionIndependentProgID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{319A68DB-06D0-46DA-9F93-A810D5A70836}\TypeLib “” = “{BBCD25C8-A31E-4DFB-B204-B54BBA477B23}”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{EC34A4B3-809A-4A71-88D4-55B5183D6041}\TypeLib “” = “{BBCD25C8-A31E-4DFB-B204-B54BBA477B23}”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{319A68DB-06D0-46DA-9F93-A810D5A70836}\ProgID “” = “ZipclixObj.ZipclixObj.1”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{319A68DB-06D0-46DA-9F93-A810D5A70836}\InprocServer32 “” = “%ProgramFiles%\Zipclix\zipclix.dll””
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{BBCD25C8-A31E-4DFB-B204-B54BBA477B23}\1.0\0\win32 “” = “%ProgramFiles%\Zipclix\zipclix.dll””
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{319A68DB-06D0-46DA-9F93-A810D5A70836}\InprocServer32 “ThreadingModel” = “Apartment”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{319A68DB-06D0-46DA-9F93-A810D5A70836} “” = “Zipclix”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{EC34A4B3-809A-4A71-88D4-55B5183D6041}\TypeLib “Version” = “1.0”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{EC34A4B3-809A-4A71-88D4-55B5183D6041}\ProxyStubClsid32 “” = “{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{EC34A4B3-809A-4A71-88D4-55B5183D6041}\ProxyStubClsid “” = “{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{EC34A4B3-809A-4A71-88D4-55B5183D6041} “” = “IToolBandObj”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{BBCD25C8-A31E-4DFB-B204-B54BBA477B23}\1.0\HELPDIR “” = “%ProgramFiles%\Zipclix\”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{BBCD25C8-A31E-4DFB-B204-B54BBA477B23}\1.0\FLAGS “” = “%ProgramFiles%\Zipclix\”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{BBCD25C8-A31E-4DFB-B204-B54BBA477B23}\1.0 “” = “%ProgramFiles%\Zipclix\”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{BBCD25C8-A31E-4DFB-B204-B54BBA477B23}\1.0\HELPDIR “” = “0”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{BBCD25C8-A31E-4DFB-B204-B54BBA477B23}\1.0\FLAGS “” = “0”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{BBCD25C8-A31E-4DFB-B204-B54BBA477B23}\1.0 “” = “0”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{BBCD25C8-A31E-4DFB-B204-B54BBA477B23}\1.0\HELPDIR “” = “Zipclix 1.0 Type Library”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{BBCD25C8-A31E-4DFB-B204-B54BBA477B23}\1.0\FLAGS “” = “Zipclix 1.0 Type Library”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{BBCD25C8-A31E-4DFB-B204-B54BBA477B23}\1.0 “” = “Zipclix 1.0 Type Library”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Zipclix\Toolbar\Settings “AdTimestamp” = “0”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Zipclix\Toolbar\Settings “InstallPath” = “C:\\PROGRA~1\\Zipclix”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Zipclix\Toolbar\Settings “Version” = “100”