Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, Acer Incorporated publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
zlib1.dll
Zlib by Acer Incorporated (Signed)
| Version: | 1.2.3.2027 |
| MD5: | c7d4d685a0af2a09cbc21cb474358595 |
| SHA1: | b784599c82bb90d5267fd70aaa42acc0c614b5d2 |
| SHA256: | e96b397b499d9eaa3f52eaf496ca8941e80c0ad1544879ccadf02bf2c6a1ecfc |
What is zlib1.dll?
zlib (zlib data compression library) is a common software library used for data compression. zlib compressed data is typically written with a gzip or a zlib wrapper. zlib is something of a de facto standard, to the point that zlib and DEFLATE are often used interchangeably in standards documents, with thousands of applications relying on it for compression, either directly or indirectly.
Overview
zlib1.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 World of Tanks published by Wargaming.net, Funny Photo Maker 2.0.2 from Funny-Photo-Maker.com and Funny Photo Maker 2.0.2 by Funny-Photo-Maker.com. The file is digitally signed by Acer Incorporated which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | zlib1.dll |
| Publisher: | Zlib |
| Product name: | Zlib |
| Description: | Zlib: general purpose data compression / decompression library |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\hotspot shield\bin\zlib1.dll |
| File version: | 1.2.3.2027 |
| Size: | 73.5 KB (75,264 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Acer Incorporated |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Friday, September 13, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows Console |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
Theme Hospital is a business simulation game in which the player designs and operates a hospital.
The Settlers II is a real-time strategy computer game and can be played in either campaign mode or through individual scenarios defined by the user.
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.71% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
15.73% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.61% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
8.99% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
6.74% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
3.37% |
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| Windows 8 |
3.37% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.37% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
2.25% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
2.25% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
2.25% |
|
| Windows 8 Single Language |
1.12% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise N |
1.12% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.12% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 24.71% of Zlib.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Toshiba |
20.90% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
19.40% |
|
| Dell |
14.93% |
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| Lenovo |
11.94% |
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| ASUS |
11.94% |
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| Acer |
8.96% |
|
| Intel |
5.97% |
|
| American Megatrends |
2.99% |
|
| Gateway |
2.99% |
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