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What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #7,631
United States Rank #6,019
Reach 0.0542%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 4.02 days
118.73 days >
Average installed length: 62.38 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.74.0.150 26.03%
2.74.0.76 3.93%
2.74.0.49 0.56%
2.73.0.2 0.09%
2.72.101 8.52%
2.72.0.388 12.45%
2.72.0.345 1.12%
2.72.0.327 0.56%
2.72.0.324 0.56%
2.72.0.176 3.18%
2.70.591 0.37%
2.70.576 0.28%
2.70.118 0.37%
2.70.25 0.09%
2.60.1 0.66%
2.50.133 6.18%
2.50.92 0.75%
2.50.83 0.47%
2.50.80 0.37%
2.50.67 1.03%
2.30.75 6.09%
2.30.37 0.09%
2.30.20 0.09%
2.21.465 3.18%
2.21.321 0.47%
2.21.278 0.37%
2.21.247 0.84%
2.21.180 0.56%
2.21.139 2.72%
2.21.94 1.59%
2.21.81 0.09%
2.21.18 0.09%
2.21.15 1.40%
2.20.985 1.03%
2.20.911 0.84%
2.20.905 1.31%
2.20.776 0.09%
2.20.687 0.09%
2.20.613 2.06%
2.20.572 0.28%
2.20.140 2.62%
2.20.112 0.28%
2.20.100 0.94%
2.20.90 0.09%
2.20.73 0.19%
2.20.8 2.53%
2.19.906 0.37%
2.19.904 0.75%
2.19.887 0.09%
2.19.852 0.66%
2.19.797 0.19%
55 versions

Zemana AntiMalware

Overview

Zemana AntiMalware is a program developed by Zemana. The most used version is 2.74.0.150, 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. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The software installer includes 17 files and is usually about 14.26 MB (14,950,017 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 58% of users of Zemana AntiMalware come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Germany.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Zemana AntiMalware\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Zemana AntiMalware\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 14.26 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Zemana AntiMalware

  • ZAMShellExt32.dll - Zemana AntiMalware
  • ZAMShellExt64.dll
  • ZAM.exe (by Copyright 2017) - ZAM
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Context Menu Handlers
  • ZAMShellExt32.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name '2.0 Zemana AntiMalware' with a class of {6ABB1C11-E261-4CEA-BBB5-3836225689DD}.
  • ZAMShellExt64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name '2.0 Zemana AntiMalware' with a class of {6ABB1C11-E261-4CEA-BBB5-3836225689DD}.
Scheduled Task
  • ZAM.exe is scheduled as a task named 'zemana update' (runs weekly on Wednesdays at 2:30 PM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • ZAM.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ZAM_Reg_HKLMRun.
Service
  • ZAM.exe runs as a service named 'ZAM Controller Service' (ZAMSvc).
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • ZAM.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ZAM' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Zemana AntiMalware\ZAM.exe" /minimized.
Startup File (All Users Run Once)
  • ZAM.exe is loaded once in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Zemana AntiLogger' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Zemana AntiLogger\ZAM.exe" /postclean_s1.

How do I remove Zemana AntiMalware?

You can uninstall Zemana AntiMalware 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 Zemana AntiMalware, 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 Zemana AntiMalware.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 66%
Win 7 (SP1) 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 66.32%
Windows 7 31.99%
Windows XP 1.12%
Windows Vista 0.56%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 29.86%
Windows 10 Pro 20.38%
Windows 7 Ultimate 13.99%
Windows 7 Home Premium 8.83%
Windows 7 Professional 6.76%
Windows 10 Home Single La... 3.94%

Distribution by countryGeography

57.94% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 57.94%
  United Kingdom 4.13%
  Germany 3.77%
  Italy 3.27%
  Netherlands 2.85%
  France 2.63%
  Russia 2.21%
  UA 1.78%
  Sweden 1.57%
  DZ 1.42%
  Spain 1.42%
  Poland 1.42%
  Canada 1.35%
  Singapore 1.07%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 26.73%
Acer 19.35%
Dell 16.90%
ASUS 11.83%
Lenovo 8.60%
GIGABYTE 4.61%
Samsung 4.45%
Toshiba 3.23%
Intel 2.61%
Medion 0.92%
Alienware 0.77%
Common models
ASUS All Series 5.21%
HP HP Notebook 3.99%
HP 15 Notebook PC 3.07%
Hewlett-Packard 500-a60 2.76%
Dell Inspiron 3521 2.76%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.45%

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