This process will allow you to determine if the file is indeed infected or not. If the file is located in a suspicious location, it’s highly recommended that you upload the zam.exe file to a virus database to be analyzed. If the location is a system path like C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32, the chances of dealing with a malware executable are high.
If the location is not located in a subfolder of Program Files or Program Files (x86) and you didn’t install it in a custom location, chances are you might be dealing with a security suite. Inside Task Manager, select the Processes to tab from the horizontal menu, then scroll down to the list of Background processes and locate zam.exe. To do this, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open up a Task Manager window. In case none of the parent applications are installed you should start investigating the location to see if the file is a remnant file from a previously installed application. Note: If you manage to identify the parent application and you confirm that the zam.exe executable is genuine, you can move directly to the Should I Remove Zam.exe? section. If none of these software are installed on your computer (and weren’t installed at some point), you can start considering the possibility of a rogue executable. We’ve confirmed that this executable has the potential of using a lot of system resources, but only in the scenarios where Zemana Antimalware or Zemana AntiLogger is actively performing a scan.
If the file belongs to Zemana AntiMalware, the purpose of this executable is to call upon and manage the services involved in the operation of scanning and removing malware, adware and another type of viruses (handled by Zemana AntiMalware). UPDATE: As it turns out, this executable can also below to a few other applications: League of Legend, Watchdog Anti-Malware, Malware Killer, MalwareFox AntiMalware It’s also possible that this executable was brought in by Zemana AntiLogger (even if you don’t have Zemana AntiMalware installed). Of course, the zam.exe executable is in no way essential to your operating system since it’s only a 3rd party component with no relation with system services. The genuine zam.exe file is the main executable belonging to Zemana AntiMalware – a highly appreciated malware removal kit.
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