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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.1.3 50.00%
1.1.3 50.00%
(Note, Stardock Corporation publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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crtdll.dll
fflush, fprintf, _fdopen, fopen, _errno, malloc, sprintf, fwrite, fread, fclose, free, vsprintf, ftell, fseek, rewind, fputc, calloc, _initterm
kernel32.dll
GlobalAlloc, GetVersion, GlobalFree
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adler32
compress
compress2
crc32
deflate
deflateCopy
deflateEnd
deflateInit_
deflateInit2_
deflateParams
deflateReset
deflateSetDictionary
get_crc_table
gzclose
gzdopen
gzeof
gzerror
gzflush
gzgetc
gzgets
gzopen
gzprintf
gzputc
gzputs
gzread
gzrewind
gzseek
gzsetparams
gztell
gzwrite
inflate
inflateEnd
inflateInit_
inflateInit2_
inflateReset
inflateSetDictionary
inflateSync
inflateSyncPoint
uncompress
unzClose
unzCloseCurrentFile
unzeof
unzGetCurrentFileInfo
unzGetGlobalComment
unzGetGlobalInfo
unzGetLocalExtrafield
unzGoToFirstFile
unzGoToNextFile
unzLocateFile
unzOpen
unzOpenCurrentFile
unzReadCurrentFile
unzStringFileNameCompare
unztell
zError
zipClose
zipCloseFileInZip
zipOpen
zipOpenNewFileInZip
zipWriteInFileInZip
zlibVersion

zlib.dll

ZLib.DLL by Stardock Corporation (Signed)

Remove zlib.dll
Version:   1.1.3
MD5:   d44597ecc2b2550e022a762321d1686b
SHA1:   75c6bf583576e83e84f35123d6a890b903aef04d

Overview

zlib.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including ObjectDock published by Stardock Corporation, ObjectDock Free from Stardock Corporation and ObjectDock Free by Stardock Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Stardock Corporation which was issued by the Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd. certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:zlib.dll
Product name:ZLib.DLL
Description:zlib data compression library
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\stardock\objectdock\zlib.dll
File version:1.1.3
Size:58.2 KB (59,592 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Stardock Corporation
Authority (CA):Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd.
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

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Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8.1 Pro 50.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 50.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United Kingdom installs about 50.00% of ZLib.DLL.
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