What is pzlib.exe?

pzlib.exe is part of pZLib v3 and developed by Razor12911 according to the pzlib.exe version information.

pzlib.exe's description is "pZLib v3"

pzlib.exe is usually located in the 'c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\local\temp\is-vh934.tmp\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected pzlib.exe.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on pzlib.exe:

PropertyValue
Product namepZLib v3
Company nameRazor12911
File descriptionpZLib v3
Internal namepZLib
Original filenamepZLib.exe
CommentsCreated by Razor12911
Legal copyrightRazor12911
Legal trademarkRazor12911
Product version3.0.1.0
File version3.0.1.0

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product namepZLib v3
Company nameRazor12911
File descriptionpZLib v3
Internal namepZLib
Original filenamepZLib.exe
CommentsCreated by Razor12911
Legal copyrightRazor12911
Legal trademarkRazor12911
Product version3.0.1.0
File version3.0.1.0

Digital signatures [?]

pzlib.exe is not signed.

VirusTotal report

2 of the 67 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the pzlib.exe file. That's a 3% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
Symantec Trojan Horse
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R002H05EF18
2 of the 67 anti-virus programs detected the pzlib.exe file.

pzlib.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove pzlib.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the pzlib.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that pzlib.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate pzlib.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the pzlib.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate pzlib.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\local\temp\is-vh934.tmp\pzlib.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the pzlib.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If pzlib.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If pzlib.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If pzlib.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that pzlib.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Please select the option that best describe your thoughts on the removal instructions given above








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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD54ec5a227ba436999669b7954ae038771
SHA256fcfb3ab630938efec29eb78e913aa67a38061383ebf9eff44c9638ce64964615

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to pzlib.exe:

pzlib.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

pzlib.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

pZLib v3 has stopped working.

End Program - pzlib.exe. This program is not responding.

pzlib.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

pzlib.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

What will you do with pzlib.exe?

To help other users, please let us know what you will do with pzlib.exe:



What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with pzlib.exe. 50% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 437 users.

User vote results: There were 220 votes to remove and 217 votes to keep

NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with pzlib.exe.

Comments

Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.

I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.

Roger Karlsson writes

0 thumbs

2 of the anti-virus programs reports pzlib.exe malware:

* Rising Malware.Undefined!8.C (cloud:HHNGYIGqgTE) 20170805
* Symantec Trojan Horse 20170805

What do you think? Is pzlib.exe safe or malware?

# 8 Aug 2017, 0:49

Ebolite Saint writes

12 thumbs

This is part of the installer some game repackers use

# 11 Aug 2017, 9:20

Roger Karlsson writes

0 thumbs

@Ebolite: Thank you! What game did you find that was using this repacker?

# 17 Aug 2017, 1:45

Some guy writes

3 thumbs

It's a program used to install some cracked games. Like Just cause 3. It's not a virus, it only shows up as a trojan horse because of the nature of the program. the fact that it can install something on your pc makes some antiviruses scared i guess. xD

# 17 Aug 2017, 10:39

Roger Karlsson writes

0 thumbs

@Some guy: Thanks for sharing!

# 17 Aug 2017, 23:39

quwer writes

1 thumb

gta v

# 7 Jun 2018, 5:06

Roger Karlsson writes

0 thumbs

Detection changed slightly:

* Symantec Trojan Horse
* TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R002H05EF18

# 11 Jun 2018, 2:17

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