zWinPrf.exe
Sources: 300M+ executions observed in the wild.
Summary
SAAZOD Windows performance monitor — collects Windows performance metrics. Part of the SAAZOD endpoint management agent suite, typically deployed via ZENworks or similar enterprise management platforms.
zWinPrf.exe is the 32nd most commonly executed Windows program in EchoTrail's dataset, observed 1,289,743 times across enterprise environments. It typically runs from C:\Program Files (x86)\SAAZOD and it is most often launched by SAAZScheduler.exe.
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Behavior
Top Paths
- C:\Program Files (x86)\SAAZOD100%
Top Hashes (SHA256)
- 8ddc22b8812260e5d4161c424a0427ab36d0ed01f926966577814444bffb601686.9%
- b4b2d511ef416117b709846aa037f0e85b5051412a340784bea3665a9e61298f13.1%
Process Ancestry
Top Parents
Security Analysis
What does zWinPrf.exe normally do?
Located in C:\Program Files (x86)\SAAZOD or its zCMon subdirectory. Part of the SAAZOD agent suite.
When is zWinPrf.exe suspicious?
Running from outside the SAAZOD directory would be unusual.
How do attackers abuse zWinPrf.exe?
Not a target for direct abuse.
Detection guidance
No detection needed. Presence indicates SAAZOD endpoint management agent.
False positive notes
High execution counts are normal for management agents — they run continuously.
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