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12.0.104.000 20.00%
11.0.768.000 8.57%
11.0.000.504 20.00%
11.0.000.057 8.57%
11.0.000.038 2.86%
11.0.000.020 20.00%
11.0.000.018 2.86%
10.2.078.000 2.86%
10.2.074.000 2.86%
10.2.047.000 8.57%
10.1.065.000 2.86%

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zatray.exe

ZoneAlarm by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Signed)

Remove zatray.exe
Version:   11.0.000.504
MD5:   0d67a518be3bc74c63423ac5595c7251
SHA1:   abb84bf0a8eb1ec4e0cfdb9eed469f064e065d15
SHA256:   815758b33467502b302a160fe72d62d683763d4f7d8ed954baec06520c17cbf6

What is zatray.exe?

zatray.exe is the program that runs in the notification area system tray for the ZoneAlarm application.

About zatray.exe (from Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.)

ZoneAlarm Security Toolbar is keeping you protected and connected.

Overview

zatray.exe executes as a process under the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the system and the administrator accounts have the same file privileges). It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). This is typically installed with the program ZoneAlarm Free Firewall published by Check Point, Inc. The file is digitally signed by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:zatray.exe
Publisher:Check Point Software Technologies LTD
Product name:ZoneAlarm
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\checkpoint\zonealarm\zatray.exe
File version:11.0.000.504
Size:72.1 KB (73,832 bytes)
Build date:3/27/2013 8:28 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Monday, May 5, 2014
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Check Point, Inc
29% remove
The software is typically bundled with third party installers such as Open Candy. "Offer your users a free software firewall to help them protect their PC -- created by one of the world's leading security companies. Note: Includes ZoneAlarm Security Toolbar with ZoneAlarm homepage, search default and new tab page search."

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'ZoneAlarm' → "C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\zatray.exe"
Network connections
  • [TCP] a23-46-97-174.deploy.akamaitechnologies.com (23.46.97.174:80)

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.15140302%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.11647762%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.03492540%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:523 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    Memory
    Private memory:44.95 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):31.34 MB
    Private (minimum):4.29 MB
    Non-paged memory:44.95 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:174 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):185.43 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:5.01 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):50.96 MB
    37.95 MB
    Resource allocations
    Threads:16
    12
    Handles:416
    600
    GUI GDI count:142
    103
    GUI GDI peak:152
    142
    GUI USER count:17
    49
    GUI USER peak:26
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Platform:32-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\checkpoint\zonealarm\zatray.exe"
    Owner:SYSTEM

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    zatray.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.00842937%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00055415%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00787522%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:405,703/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:4/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:80 KB
    1.16 MB
    wow64win.dll
    Total CPU:0.00032365%
    Kernel CPU:0.00032365%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:5,361/sec
    Memory:360 KB

    Common loaded modules

    These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Home Premium 60.00%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 11.43%
    Microsoft Windows XP 8.57%
    Windows 7 Professional 5.71%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 2.86%
    Windows Vista Home Basic 2.86%
    Windows 8 Pro 2.86%
    Windows 7 Ultimate N 2.86%
    Windows Vista Ultimate 2.86%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 60.00% of ZoneAlarm.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Acer 40.00%
    Sony 20.00%
    Hewlett-Packard 20.00%
    Sahara 10.00%
    Toshiba 10.00%
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