Zip Cruncher

The Zip Cruncher is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP), which is being promoted as a one-click archive manager that allows users to create, manage and unpack archived files swiftly and conveniently to access their contents. While we can confirm that the Zip Cruncher is, in fact, a legitimate and reliable archive manager, we also should point out that the installation of this application might bring unwanted changes to your browser's configuration if you don't take a closer look at the installation options and instructions.

While the Zip Cruncher is being installed, it may ask the users if they'd like to enhance their Web browsing experience by using a new website, which offers a convenient search feature and quick links to various popular Web pages. The website in question is found at Go.zipcruncher.com, and users who accept to use it might permit the Zip Cruncher to replace their default Web browser's new tab page and search aggregator with Go.zipcruncher.com unknowingly. While this change is certainly not unsafe, you we suggest staying away from low-quality websites like this one since there's no way to know whether the quality of the service they provide will not change in the near future. The current state of the Zip Cruncher is great, and the page will deliver results using Yahoo Search so that you can rest assured that your search queries will bring legitimate results. However, since Go.zipcruncher.com is not affiliated with an established and reputable company, we can't guarantee that it will not take a turn for the worse in the future.

If you use the Zip Cruncher and you are not bothered by the changes it has applied to your Web browser, then you should not worry about continuing to use this software. However, if you are not co0mfortable utilizing programs that force you to use alternative websites as your new tab or search aggregator, then we suggest that you proceed to remove Zip Cruncher with an up-to-date cyber security application.