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Should I remove Z-defragRAM?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
59% remove it41% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
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How common is it?
Global Rank #21,610
United States Rank #49,401
Reach 0.0094%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.21 days
360.33 days >
Average installed length: 189.33 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.9 0.54%
2.7 75.68%
2.5 12.97%
2.3 9.19%
2.2 1.62%

Z-defragRAM

What is Z-defragRAM?  (from IMU Andreas Baumann)

Z-defragRAM with the freeware you have an optimum tool to clean up your memory. Residues from inactive applications files are removed, the space is optimized, and your computer can work effectively. You can start the tool in this version manually or automatically. An automatic startup, you forgive a minimum memory limi...  Read more

Overview

Z-defragRAM is a program developed by IMU Andreas Baumann. The most used version is 2.7, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The main program executable is z-defrag.exe. The software installer includes 2 files and is usually about 544.26 KB (557,324 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 74% of users of Z-defragRAM come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Austria.
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Automatically starts with Windows
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Z-defragRAM.
z-defrag.exe (183aca624b0489c27ecf104b99e49238) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Bitdefender 1.0.20.825 Trojan.Generic.7397131
Clam AntiVirus 0.98/18155 PUA.Packed.PECompact-1
eSafe 7.0.17.0 Suspicious File
G Data 13.6.22 Trojan.Generic.7397131
nProtect 12.04.06.01 Trojan.Generic.7397131
VirusBuster 14.2.13.0 Packed/PECompact

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.point2click.de
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\z-defrag
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\z-defrag\{0F9F096B-9EF0-43A2-91C8-4613835312F7}\AKDeInstall.exe /x
Estimated size: 544.26 KB

Program filesFiles installed by Z-defragRAM

Program executable:z-defrag.exe (Malware detected)
Name:Z-defragRAM
Z-defragRam Win9x/NT/2000/XP
Path:C:\Program Files\z-defrag\z-defrag.exe
MD5:183aca624b0489c27ecf104b99e49238

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • Z-defrag.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Z-defragRAM' which loads as C:\Program Files\z-defrag\Z-defrag.EXE.

How do I remove Z-defragRAM?

You can uninstall Z-defragRAM from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Z-defragRAM, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Z-defragRAM.
  4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 59%
Keep it 41%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#21,610

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 56.76%
Windows XP 16.76%
Windows 10 15.14%
Windows Vista 11.35%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 34.78%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.85%
Windows 7 Ultimate 13.59%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 10.87%
Windows 7 Professional 8.70%
Windows 8.1 3.80%

Distribution by countryGeography

73.87% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 73.87%
  United States 12.56%
  Austria 9.55%
  Switzerland 1.51%
  Thailand 0.50%
  UA 0.50%
  NG 0.50%
  Mexico 0.50%
  Netherlands 0.50%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 25.25%
Medion 14.14%
Dell 10.10%
American Megatrends 10.10%
Sahara 8.08%
Hewlett-Packard 8.08%
ASUS 8.08%
GIGABYTE 4.04%
Intel 4.04%
Lenovo 2.02%
Sony 2.02%
Toshiba 2.02%
Common models
Acer Aspire V3-771 2.94%
MEDIONPC MS-7502 2.94%
MEDIONPC MS-7255 1.96%
Sony VPCEB3J1E 1.96%
ASUS All Series 1.96%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 1.96%

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