.ZIX File
.zix is WinZix Compressed File
| Features | Description |
|---|---|
| File Extension | .zix |
| Format | N/A |
| Created by | WinZix |
| Category | Compressed |
.zix is WinZix Compressed File
| Features | Description |
|---|---|
| File Extension | .zix |
| Format | N/A |
| Created by | WinZix |
| Category | Compressed |
What's on this Page
The zix file extension is used for a potentially dangerous pseudo-archive file associated with highly suspicious adware program called WinZix.
These files are often found inside RAR or ZIP files downloaded from torrents with readme file that point to download and install WinZix to open these "archives".
While ZIX "archives" are mostly (not always!) virus-free, WinZiX is adware program, it may open *.zix files, but infest your computer with various adware in the process (such as pop-up windows) that generate revenue for the author of the program. If that wasn't enough, ZIX "format" does not use any compression method at all, so it is USELESS.
By installing WinZix, you install a file named WinZixManager.dll, that can't be deleted and will remain despite uninstalling the program. It will also install some viruses known as WinZix A, WinZix B, WinZix C and WinZix D.
More so If you carefully read the EULA (End-User Licences Aggreement) of WinZix, you will realize that by installing their software, you are giving them legal permission to do whatever they want to your computer.
Some antivirus/firewall programs like avast! even block directly the website in your browser.
Your best bet is to avoid *.zix files from torrents, or if you are really desperate to get the contents out of these archive, you could try UnZixHTA program created by Andrew Urquhart which should extract the original files out of ZIX archive.
Some other programs are using ZIX file extensions as well. However, these are not in any way related to WinZix adware.
This zix file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.
This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.
A zix file extension is associated with the WinZix compression software with full of adds. A zix file stores supposedly compressed data with bothersome adds.