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Favorites removal/customisation query

10/19/2011 06:33 by Fujitsu

Hi,
In rolling out Winzip to our customers, we have found a security loophole with Favorites. If a user scans the local machine and lists the folders with Winzip files in them, they can list folders/content belonging to other users who have logged on previously. It lists the other users zip files and allows you to open them.

Is there any way of disabling or removing the Favorites folder option, or renaming/deleting any dll files that Favorites uses?
First answer posted by TommyB at 10/19/2011 07:29
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  • TommyB
  • Follow these to remove winzip history:
    step 1. Open the registry tool.
    Go "Start" - "Run" and type "regedit" command line on the box. Hit "enter".  
    Step 2. Delete the winzip history
    Locate the Winzip sub key. The log within contains the history of everything that has been recently zipped with WinZip. Look for the WinZip log under the following directory in the Registry:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\NicoMak\Computing\FileMenu
    Select all of the items within the WinZip sub key. Right click and choose "Delete."
  • Was this answer helpful? 00 · 10/19/2011 07:29
  • DanielSimon
  • Here is how to open Favorite Zip Folders:
    WinZip ribbon interface: Click the Application Menu and choose Favorites
    Legacy menus/toolbar: Click the Favorites button on the toolbar
    Just right click on one file,find the delete options.

    you can set the winzip open only 1 recent file.
    Open up Winzip.the Application Menu. Then find "Recent Archives". Right click any one on the list.Set the minimum value of the recent archives as 1.
  • Was this answer helpful? 00 · 10/19/2011 07:44
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