Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

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:   11.0.000.057
MD5:   4f1f35044428cd8981bea81432e9e51d
SHA1:   f6acf3cb5d11a96a3a033b452579f4f5584f998e
SHA256:   73df0166ce3cc411dd7610b8de0f7cb7abd8e7863ffb52a3f655f5acdfe58a47

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 with the local user's 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). It is installed with a couple of know programs including ZoneAlarm Free Firewall published by Check Point, Inc and ZoneAlarm Antivirus 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:11.0.000.057
Size:72.1 KB (73,832 bytes)
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 programs 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."
Check Point, Inc
23% remove
Detects and removes viruses, spyware, Trojan horses, worms, bots and more. Independently tested to provide superior protection. Restricts programs from malicious activities – blocking attacks that bypass other defenses. Antivirus by itself is on average only 68% effective against new threats and even two-way firewalls can’t keep all hackers out. Application Control stops malware from phoning home or turning your PC into a bot. Stops Int...

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"

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00123478%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00111916%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00011562%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:11,186 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:4,223,937/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:11/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:52.44 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):19.24 MB
Private (minimum):1.38 MB
Non-paged memory:52.44 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:141.19 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):151.59 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.67 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):50.46 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:355,116/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:2.31 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:8.36 KB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:471/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:18.82 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:288/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:13
12
Handles:312
600
GUI GDI count:134
103
GUI GDI peak:136
142
GUI USER count:10
49
GUI USER peak:14
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\zone labs\zonealarm\zatray.exe"
  • "C:\Program Files\checkpoint\zonealarm\zatray.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:Explorer.EXE (Windows Explorer by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
MSVCR90.dll
Total CPU:0.01865504%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00358971%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.01506533%
0.165382%
Context switches:2/sec
79/sec
Memory:652 KB
1.16 MB
zatray.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.01078119%
Kernel CPU:0.00088194%
User CPU:0.00989924%
CPU cycles:299,910/sec
Memory:80 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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