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What’s ZoneAlarmNGSetup_ZA_20PBETA_845DGV.exe (CheckPoint Update Setup)? Is it safe or a virus?

ZoneAlarmNGSetup_ZA_20PBETA_845DGV.exe is a setup file for the ZoneAlarm Next Generation firewall software produced by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. This particular version is a beta release, indicating that it may contain updates or new features that are still in the testing phase. The app description "CheckPoint Update Setup" suggests that the file is responsible for updating the ZoneAlarm software to the latest version. It is likely that this file downloads and installs the necessary files to update the firewall, ensuring that users have the latest protections and features available for their system.

Below are 4 simple steps you can take to see if the ZoneAlarmNGSetup_ZA_20PBETA_845DGV.exe process is safe or malware.

  1. Scan the executable with Microsoft's built-in tech
  2. Find ZoneAlarmNGSetup_ZA_20PBETA_845DGV.exe's publisher
  3. Search the executable's hash with VirusTotal
  4. Monitor the executable's behavior

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Who makes ZoneAlarmNGSetup_ZA_20PBETA_845DGV.exe (CheckPoint Update Setup)?

We’ve found Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. should be the publisher of ZoneAlarmNGSetup_ZA_20PBETA_845DGV.exe.

How do we know? Our SpyShelter cybersecurity labs focuses on monitoring different types of Windows PC executables and their behaviors for our popular SpyShelter Antispyware software. Learn more about us, and how our cybersecurity team studies Windows PC executables/processes.

What does it mean if someone is the publisher of a PC .exe (executable or process)?

The publisher of an executable is the entity responsible for its distribution and authenticity. Most processes/executables on your PC should be signed. The signature on the executable should have been verified through a third party whose job it is to make sure the entity is who it says it is. Find an unsigned executable? You should consider scanning any completely unsigned .exe on your PC.

Last updated: January 20, 2025

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