Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
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zlib1.dll
zlib by Stardock Corporation (Signed)
| Version: | 1.2.5 |
| MD5: | cf10834f18ff18a2ae3fc526bcb3d950 |
| SHA1: | 13b196510f738621ab34b3a118f6be7da2f32e3a |
| SHA256: | 708a7b9e770bba82531a4e423e40ce629b6ae63f446193b279430fd644ffb0de |
What is zlib1.dll?
zlib 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 foobar2000 v1.1.10 published by Peter Pawlowski, foobar2000 v1.1.1 from Peter Pawlowski and foobar2000 v1.1.1 by Peter Pawlowski. The file is digitally signed by Stardock Corporation which was issued by the COMODO CA Limited certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | zlib1.dll |
| Product name: | zlib |
| Description: | zlib data compression library |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\easy instant messenger\gtk\bin\zlib1.dll |
| File version: | 1.2.5 |
| Size: | 65 KB (66,560 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Stardock Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | COMODO CA Limited |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, April 10, 2014 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
Winamp is a media player for Windows-based PCs and Android devices, written by Nullsoft, now a subsidiary of AOL. It is proprietary freeware/shareware, multi-format, extensible with plug-ins and skins, and is noted for its graphical sound visualization, playlist, and media library features. Winamp supports music playback using MP3, MIDI, MOD, MPEG-1 audio layers 1 and 2, AAC, M4A, FLAC, WAV and WMA. Winamp was one of the first common mu...
“foobar2000 is an advanced freeware audio player for the Windows platform. Supported audio formats: MP3, MP4, AAC, CD Audio, WMA, Vorbis, Opus, FLAC, WavPack, WAV, AIFF, Musepack, Speex, AU, SND... and more with additional components. Open component architecture allowing third-party developers to extend functionality of the player. Support for ripping Audio CDs as well as transcoding all supported audio formats using the Converter compon...”
“foobar2000 is an advanced freeware audio player for the Windows platform. Supported audio formats: MP3, MP4, AAC, CD Audio, WMA, Vorbis, Opus, FLAC, WavPack, WAV, AIFF, Musepack, Speex, AU, SND... and more with additional components. Open component architecture allowing third-party developers to extend functionality of the player. Support for ripping Audio CDs as well as transcoding all supported audio formats using the Converter compon...”
“foobar2000 is an advanced freeware audio player for the Windows platform. Supported audio formats: MP3, MP4, AAC, CD Audio, WMA, Vorbis, Opus, FLAC, WavPack, WAV, AIFF, Musepack, Speex, AU, SND... and more with additional components. Open component architecture allowing third-party developers to extend functionality of the player. Support for ripping Audio CDs as well as transcoding all supported audio formats using the Converter compon...”
Behaviors
ActiveX install
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Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
21.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.00% |
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| Windows 8 |
8.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
6.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
4.00% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
2.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
2.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro Preview |
2.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
2.00% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise N |
2.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
1.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
1.00% |
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| Windows Server 2012 Standard Evaluation |
1.00% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
1.00% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 43.75% of zlib.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
24.39% |
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| ASUS |
14.63% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
13.41% |
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| Lenovo |
9.76% |
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| Toshiba |
9.76% |
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| Sony |
7.32% |
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| Acer |
4.88% |
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| Intel |
4.88% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.66% |
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| Compaq |
2.44% |
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| Medion |
2.44% |
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| Alienware |
1.22% |
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| Samsung |
1.22% |
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