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        7z.dll
7-Zip by Malwarebytes Corporation (Signed)
| Version: | 9.20 | 
| MD5: | 9f522b2708cab181c0f137abbcd1de2e | 
| SHA1: | 6c02653766302c8b4068909342e935b1609521e5 | 
Overview
7z.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Malwarebytes Anti-Malware version 2.0.2.1012 published by Malwarebytes Corporation, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware version 2.0.1.1004 from Malwarebytes Corporation and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware version 2.0.1.1004 by Malwarebytes Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Malwarebytes Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
 Details
Details
| File name: | 7z.dll | 
| Publisher: | Igor Pavlov | 
| Product name: | 7-Zip | 
| Description: | 7z Standalone Plugin | 
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\malwarebytes anti-malware\7z.dll | 
| Original name: | 7za.dll | 
| File version: | 9.20 | 
| Size: | 899.3 KB (920,888 bytes) | 
| Build date: | 11/18/2010 11:27 AM | 
| Certificate | 
| Issued to: | Malwarebytes Corporation | 
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign | 
| Effective date: | Monday, April 29, 2013 | 
| Expiration date: | Sunday, June 19, 2016 | 
| Digital DNA | 
| File packed: | No | 
| .NET CLR: | No | 
More details
 Programs
Programs
The following programs will install this file
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 Distribution by Windows OS
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution | 
| Windows 7 Home Premium | 80.00% |  | 
| Windows 7 Ultimate | 20.00% |  | 
 Distribution by country
Distribution by country
United States installs about 60.00% of 7-Zip.
 Distribution by PC manufacturer
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution | 
| ASUS | 50.00% |  | 
| Toshiba | 25.00% |  | 
| Hewlett-Packard | 12.50% |  | 
| Acer | 12.50% |  |