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Thus, any instance of zarchiver.exe on a Windows system is and should be treated with suspicion. This paper explores the possible explanations: a renamed legitimate tool, a third-party wrapper, or malicious software (trojan, ransomware, or coin miner). 2. Legitimate ZArchiver: Android Only | Attribute | Details | |-----------|---------| | Developer | ZDevs (Anton Stafeev) | | Official Platforms | Google Play, Amazon Appstore | | File format | .apk (Android Package) | | Executable name | ru.zdevs.zarchiver (package) | | Windows version | None |

| Software | Portable | Formats supported | |----------|----------|-------------------| | | Yes | 7z, ZIP, RAR (extract only), TAR, WIM | | Bandizip | Yes | ZIP, 7z, RAR, ISO | | PeaZip | Yes | Over 150 formats | zarchiver exe

Abstract The file zarchiver.exe is primarily associated with ZArchiver , a popular file compression and archiving utility for the Android operating system. However, the appearance of an executable ( .exe ) version on Windows platforms raises significant questions regarding its origin, authenticity, and potential security risks. This paper analyzes the legitimate purpose of ZArchiver, explains why an .exe version is atypical, investigates common sources of such files, and provides guidelines for detection and mitigation of potential malware disguised as zarchiver.exe . 1. Introduction File archivers are essential tools for data compression and extraction. ZArchiver, developed by Russian developer ZDevs , is widely recognized as a leading archiver for Android, supporting formats like RAR, ZIP, 7z, and TAR. Its official distribution occurs exclusively via the Google Play Store and the developer's website—for Android (APK) , not Windows. Thus, any instance of zarchiver