The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the Zalo.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
Description:Zalo.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Zalo.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder—typically C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Programs\Zalo\ or C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Zalo\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 13,179,660 bytes (85% of all occurrences), 741,832 bytes and 5 more variants.
It is certified by a trustworthy company. The Zalo.exe file is a file with no information about its developer. Zalo.exe is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible.
Zalo.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs, monitor applications and manipulate other programs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 70% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
The software publisher Zalo provides direct support (zalo.me or www.zaloapp.com). You could uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Uninstall a Program > Zalo or Zalo 1.3.0_RC1).
If Zalo.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 82% dangerous. The file size is 13,179,660 bytes (83% of all occurrences) or 789,328 bytes.
The application has no file description. The Zalo.exe file is digitally signed. It is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The program uses ports to connect to or from a LAN or the Internet.
Zalo.exe is able to monitor applications, record keyboard and mouse inputs and manipulate other programs.
Uninstalling this variant:
The software publisher Zalo provides direct support (zalo.me). You could uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Uninstall a Program > Zalo).
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as Zalo.exe. Therefore, you should check the Zalo.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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Summary: Average user rating of Zalo.exe:
based on 2 votes with 1 user comment.
One user thinks Zalo.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
One user suspects danger.
Best practices for resolving Zalo issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with Zalo. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the Zalo.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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Summary: Average user rating of Zalo.exe: based on 2 votes with 1 user comment. One user thinks Zalo.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user suspects danger.