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Legitimate ZClient only exists to launch specific games. It does not hide itself, does not install into system directories, and does not survive a reboot if you delete its folder. Anything beyond that behavior is a red flag.

zClient.exe is a perfect example of "Masquerading" (MITRE ATT&CK T1036). The file itself is not inherently malicious, but because it is a legitimate name for a niche networking tool, malware distributors love to reuse it. zclient unknown exe file new

Add the entire game folder and the ZClient folder to your Windows Defender or antivirus exclusions Legitimate ZClient only exists to launch specific games