How To Delete Zip4NewTab : Step By Step Potentially Unwanted Program Removal Instruction

Introduction of Zip4NewTab

Zip4NewTab is another Chrome extension by Aztec media that pretends to be normal and useful. It automatically replaces your current tab in Google Chrome browser and also offers links to Zip and Unzip your files easily. Despite of it's all useful features and legitimate looks, teams of security experts are strictly warned victims that they should not download or use this program because in reality it does not do any beneficial things for your PC. Some of the System user are reported that, this program delivers thousand of commercial ads rather than zipping or unzipping files normally. Similar to the creators of other unwanted program, it's creators also discover it to earn online revenues.

Technical Details of Zip4NewTab

Name	Zip4NewTab
Type	Potentially Unwanted Program
Risk Impact	Low
Affected Systems	Windows 32 & 64
Affected Web Browsers	Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Internet Explorer, Safari, Microsoft Edge and much more.
Description	It is a type of unwanted program that get inside the PC secretly and causes lots of serious problems to user.
Occurrences	Via freeware or shareware packages, online games, pirated software, torrent hackers etc.
Symptoms	Degrades performance speed, alters browser as well as System settings, opens system backdoor, prevents user from accessing PC normally and much more.
Removal	Possible

Know How Cyber Criminals Make Money From Zip4NewTab

Zip4NewTab is primarily created by hackers to earn money. For this, they bombards your desktop screen with endless irritating commercial ads in the numerous form such as image ads, audio or video ads, in-text ads, banner ads, special deals, comparison prices, promo codes, discounts and much more. All delivered advertisements are typically based on PPC platform. Clicking on ads will lead you to sponsored sites and urge you to purchase the sponsored products or services. Through these way, hackers earn money from you. Thus, team of security analysts are strictly warned victims that they should not click on any ads or links. After lurking inside the PC, it causes lots of serious damages inside the PC but the worst behavior of this program is the collection of crucial data. There is no any reason to keep such an unwanted program inside the PC. To keep valuable data safe and protected, you must delete Zip4NewTab instantly.

Proliferation Channels Through Which Zip4NewTab Infect PC?

Being a deceptive Potentially Unwanted Program, it uses lots of tricky methods to attack PC but most probably it travels along with the software bundling method. Downloading & installing of any cost-free application or freeware packages may infect your PC with such a program. Besides bundling method, it can also spread via torrent attackers, spam emails, online games, file sharing network, infected devices and much more.

Click to Free Scan for Zip4NewTab on PC

 

How to Uninstall Zip4NewTab from Compromised System

• Step:1 Reboot your PC in Safe Mode

• Step:2 View all Hidden Files and Folders

• Step:3 Uninstall Zip4NewTab from Control Panel

• Step:4 Remove Zip4NewTab from Startup Items

• Step:5 Remove Zip4NewTab from Localhost Files

• Step:6 Remove Zip4NewTab and Block Pop-ups on Browsers

• Internet Explorer

• Google Chrome

• Mozilla Firefox

• Edge

Step:1 First of all, Reboot your PC in Safe Mode to make it safe from Zip4NewTab

(this Guide illustrates how to restart Windows in Safe Mode in all versions.)

Step:2 Now you need to View all Hidden Files and Folders that exist on different drives

Step:3 Uninstall Zip4NewTab from Control Panel

Press Start Key + R together and Type appwiz.cpl

Now Press on OK

This will Open the Control Panel. Now look for Zip4NewTab or any other Suspicious program

once found, Uninstall Zip4NewTab ASAP

Step:4 How to Remove Zip4NewTab from Startup Items

To Go to Startup Area, Click on Start Key + R

Type msconfig in the search area and click on Enter. A window will pop-out

 

 

In the Startup area, look for any suspicious Zip4NewTab entries or that are from Unknown Manufacturers

(This is an important step and users are advised to monitor all items carefully over here before proceeding further.)

Step:5 How to Remove Zip4NewTab from Localhost Files

Click on Start Key + R in Combination. Copy and Paste to Open hosts File

notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts

Soon, you will get a list of suspicious IP’s in the bottom of the screen

this is quite helpful in knowing if your browser has been hacked

Steps 6: How to Remove Zip4NewTab and Block Pop-ups on Browsers

How to Remove Zip4NewTab from IE

Open IE and Click on Tools. Now Select Manage add-ons

In the pane, under Toolbars and Extensions, Choose the Zip4NewTab extensions which is to be deleted

Now Click on Remove or Disable Option.

Press Tool button and Select Internet Option

This will lead you to the Tab, now Select Privacy Tab, Turn on Pop-up blocker by clicking on it.

 

How to Uninstall Zip4NewTab from Google Chrome

Google Chrome is to be Opened

Now Click on menu present at the top right corner

Choose Tools >> Extensions

Select Zip4NewTab related Extensions and now Click on Trash icon to remove Zip4NewTab

Under Advanced Settings Option, Enable Do not allow any Site to Show pop-ups. Click on Ok to apply it.

How to Block Zip4NewTab on Mozilla FF

Select and Open Mozilla FF, Select Zip4NewTab or other Add-ons by clicking on Menu button

In the Add-ons Manager, Select the extension related to Zip4NewTab.

Now Click on Remove to delete Zip4NewTab permanently

Also Select and Check mark “Block Pop-up Windows” under po-ups in the Content Tab

How to Get Rid of Zip4NewTab on Edge on Win 10

First of all Open MS Edge and Click on “More actions(…)” link

Now Select and Click on Settings In Menu under “More Actions”

Under Settings, screen click on View Advanced Settings button

In Advanced Settings, turn on Block pop-ups by toggling button to ON

 

Following the above Manual Steps will be effective in blocking Zip4NewTab. However, if you are unable to accomplish these steps, click the button given below to scan your PC

Don’t forget to given your feedback or submit any question if you have any doubt regarding Zip4NewTab or its removal process