Opening a Z1 File

The Z1 file type is primarily associated with ZoneAlarm Mailsafe.

Z1	File extension: Z1
	File type:	Renamed .VB File

What is a Z1 file?

Z1 files mostly belong to ZoneAlarm Mailsafe by Zone Labs. Use our "Online Z1 Text Viewer" below to analyze your Z1 file and to see all text it contains.

How to open a Z1 file

You need a suitable software like ZoneAlarm Mailsafe to open a Z1 file. You need a suitable software like ZoneAlarm Mailsafe from Zone Labs to open a Z1 file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your Z1 file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a Z1 file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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What to Do When a .Z1 File Fails to Open

Because .Z1 files can originate from different programs, they aren't universally openable.

Identify the Source: A .Z1 file is often an email attachment quarantined by Zone Labs' ZoneAlarm Mailsafe, which renames potentially dangerous .VB (VBScript) files to prevent execution.
Check the Header: Open the file in a text editor or hex viewer to inspect the first bytes.
- Plain text with Dim or Sub indicates a VBScript.
- "PK" suggests a compressed archive.
Use the Original Software: You may need the original software like ZoneAlarm, Microsoft Visual Studio, or Notepad. If uncertain, ask the sender.
Use this Webpage: Drag and drop your .Z1 file into our viewer to detect the format, extract readable text/metadata, and preview when possible.

Technical Data for Z1 File Extension

Program ID:

ZAMailSafe

Related files:

z01, 7z1, zw1, zi_, 7z, z02, zip, zpr, zpf, zpa

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: ZAMailSafe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\CA\eTrust EZ Armor\eTrust EZ Firewall\_INS5576._MP -warning %1

ProgramID: ZAMailSafe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\CA\eTrust EZ Armor\eTrust EZ Firewall\ca.exe

ProgramID: ZAMailSafe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\CA\eTrust EZ Armor\eTrust EZ Firewall\ca.exe -warning %1

ProgramID: ZAMailSafe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\iclient.exe -warning %1

ProgramID: ZAMailSafe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zaplus.exe -warning %1

ProgramID: ZAMailSafe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zapro.exe -warning %1

ProgramID: ZAMailSafe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe

ProgramID: ZAMailSafe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe -warning %1

ProgramID: ZAMailSafe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\ZONEAL~1.EXE -warning %1

ProgramID: ZAMailSafe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\ZONEAL~1.EXE -warning %1

ProgramID: ZAMailSafe
EXEFile: Y:\ZoneLabs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe -warning %1

ProgramID: ZMachine.V1
EXEFile: H:\mozdl\Frotz.exe %1

ProgramID: ZAMailSafe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe -warning %1

ProgramID: ZAMailSafe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\CA\eTrust EZ Armor\eTrust EZ Firewall\zonealarm.exe -warning

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a z1 Renamed .VB File is a special file format by Zone Labs and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with Z1 files

Associate the Z1 file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open renamed .vb files. Because only the current version supports the latest Z1 file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Zone Labs manufacturer website after an available ZoneAlarm Mailsafe update.
To make sure that your Z1 file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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