At most cases Windows applications are very complicated. They put large number of traces to our system. Especially that refers to such things as entries in Windows Registry, Program Files and Shortcuts. We often install all kinds of software on our computer and sometimes we need to uninstall them for some reasons, such as the expired trial, dilapidated program, unnecessary add-ons, similar utilities etc. Unfortunately, not all of them can be uninstalled completely by the uninstall tools along with them. In addition, some software have not the uninstall tools at all. Also some users simply doesn't use uninstaller! They just delete the application program files from hard drive. Thus some traces still stays untouched! Large amount of junk traces will make our PC slower and slower. How should we do in this case Well, an expert programs uninstaller will help us to avoid all these problems and much more. ZipInstaller is such an utility I will recommend to you. Following is the detailed introduction of this handy software uninstaller.

ZipInstaller installs and uninstalls applications and utilities that do not provide an internal installation program. Many times, a program does not require installation and can simply unzipped and saved to any folder. While there is nothing wrong with that, we mat forget about where we saved the program, or even that we still have it. That`s where ZipInstaller comes in - it extracts all files from the Zip file, copies them to the destination folder we select, creates (optional) shortcuts in the start menu and in our desktop, and adds an uninstall module to allow us to automatically remove the software in the future. Under Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP, we can use the ZipInstaller utility only if we are logged on with administrator privileges. Otherwise, the install/uninstall process will be failed. Generally, this utility can install properly almost any software compressed in Zip files that doesn't provide an install/uninstall module. It is a handy tool for frequent downloaders.

The key features and benefits of this standalone software uninstaller include:

1. ZipInstaller is a small standalone executable. We don't have to install it, and it doesn't require any additional DLLs. Simply run the executable (zipinst.exe) and start using it. In the first dialog we get immediately after we run this utility, we have to select the Zip filename that contains the software we want to install. After we select the desired Zip file and press the continue button, ZipInstaller analyzes the Zip file: If it finds an internal installer inside the Zip file (setup.exe or install.exe) it'll ask us if we want to run the installer software. For each executable (.EXE file) in the Zip file, ZipInstaller inspects the version resource information (company name, product name) in order to use it during the installation process. After the analysis process is finished, the next dialog-box is appeared. The product information (company, product name, version) is displayed on the screen if it's found inside the Zip file during the analysis process.

2. ZipInstaller provides a lot of useful and configurable options for us. Before we start to install, we can change the following installation options:

3. Destination Folder: ZipInstaller will copy all program files to this folder. We can select one of the default folders from the combo-box, or select any other folder by clicking the "Browse" button. Install for: This option is available only under Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. If we choose to install for the current logged on user (the default option), the shortcuts to the installed software will be added only to the desktop and the start menu of the current logged on user. If we choose to install for all users, the shortcuts will be added to the desktop and start menu of all users.

4. Add shortcuts to the programs folder: If this options is checked, a folders containing essential shortcuts will be added to the programs folder under the start menu. We can select one of the default folder names or type any other folder name we want. In this programs folder, ZipInstaller automatically adds shortcuts to the following files: Executable files (*.exe); Help file (*.chm, *.hlp); Readme file (readme.txt, readme.htm, readme.html or readme.doc); Manual file (manual.txt, manual.htm, manual.html or manual.doc) and Uninstall program (If the uninstall option is selected).

5. Add a shortcut to the program on the desktop: If this option is checked, a shortcut to the executable file of the installed software is added to the your desktop folder. If the Zip file contains more than one executable file, a shortcut to the program folders will be added to the desktop.

6. Add uninstall module: If this option is checked, the uninstall module will be added with the installed software, and we'll be able to automatically uninstall it in the future.

7. Add uninstall shortcut under the programs folder: If this option is checked, a shortcut that runs the uninstall module will be added to the programs folder. Otherwise, the uninstall shortcut won't be added.

8. Remember the above settings for future installations: If this option is checked, the current installation settings will be saved in the Registry, and they will be used as default settings in the next time that we use ZipInstaller.

9. ZipInstaller supports multi-languages. It allows us to easily translate all menus, dialog-boxes, and string entries to the desired language. We can download the appropriate language zip file, extract the "zipinst_lng.ini", and put it in the same folder that we Installed ZipInstaller utility. After we finish the translation, Run ZipInstaller, and all translated strings will be loaded from the language file. If we want to run ZipInstaller without the translation, simply rename the language file, or move it to another folder. When we install a software with ZipInstaller, the translation file (zipinst_lng.ini) is copied to the Windows directory together with the ZipInstaller executable (zipinst.exe), so when we uninstall the software, ZipInstaller will also load the translation file for using during the uninstall process.

ZipInstaller is free for us. It is a standalone software and does not need any extra software and hardware requirement. Want to keep your computer cleaner and quicker Why not give ZipInstaller a try and experience its advantages yourself now!

ZipInstaller 1.21 is a System Utility product from nirsoft.net, get 4 Stars SoftSea Rating, The ZipInstaller utility installs and uninstalls applications and utilities that do not provide an internal installation program. It automatically extracts all files from the Zip file, copies them to the destination folder you select, creates shortcuts in the start menu and in your desktop, and adds an uninstall module to allow you to automatically remove the program in the future.
This software was originally developed to install the utilities in NirSoft Web site, but you can use it for installing utilities and applications from other sources, like the utilities provided in SysInternal Web site, Funduc Software, and many others.
Generally, this utility can install properly almost any program compressed in Zip files that doesn't provide an install/uninstall module. The license of this windows utility software is Freeware, you can free download and free use this Windows Utility software.