Process Detail
What is cozahost.exe ?
cozahost.exe is known as Zoomify, it also has the following name or Zoomify Extension or H e l p e r E x t e n s i o n or Z o o m i f y E x t e n s i o n or Tester Extension or Printer Extension and it is developed by Zoomify Agent , it is also developed by Unknown H e l p e r A g e n t Z o o m i f y A g e n t Tester Extension Printer Extension. We have seen about 26 different instances of cozahost.exe in different location. So far we haven't seen any alert about this product. If you think there is a virus or malware with this product, please submit your feedback at the bottom.Something wrong with cozahost.exe ?
Is cozahost.exe using too much CPU or memory ? It's probably your file has been infected with a virus. Let try the program named DriverIdentifier to see if it helps.How to remove cozahost.exe
If you encounter difficulties with cozahost.exe , you can uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programsWhat can you do to fix cozahost.exe ?
Let try to run a system scan with Speed Up My PC to see any error, then you can do some other troubleshooting steps.If you think this is a driver issue, please try DriverDouble.com
Where do we see cozahost.exe ?
Here is the list of instances that we see for the process: cozahost.exe| Path | Product Name | Vendor | Version | Size | MD5 | |
| 1 | C:\ProgramData\micron\1.1.0.29\cozahost.exe | Unknown | 7270 | C17A73B8981DA0FD9FCBBF7D635E4CC8 | ||
| 2 | C:\ProgramData\zoomify2\1.1.0.26\cozahost.exe | Zoomify | Zoomify Agent | 1.1.0.26 | 15872 | 876BA9CF6E9780601EC6434BFDB6C803 |
| 3 | C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\zoomify2\1.1.0.27\cozahost.exe | Zoomify Extension | Zoomify Agent | 1.1.0.27 | 16435 | DC6265CEAA568FAA0B7C0E95FBF8B767 |
| 4 | C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\zoomify2\1.1.0.27\cozahost.exe | Zoomify Extension | Zoomify Agent | 1.1.0.27 | 16435 | A27F26083766348085276A5193FEBD3A |
| 5 | C:\ProgramData\zoomify2\1.1.0.27\cozahost.exe | Zoomify Extension | Zoomify Agent | 1.1.0.27 | 16435 | A27F26083766348085276A5193FEBD3A |
| 6 | C:\ProgramData\zoomify2\1.1.0.27\cozahost.exe | Zoomify Extension | Zoomify Agent | 1.1.0.27 | 16435 | 5F50D84F956F28242B9426A9DAE8C89D |
| 7 | C:\ProgramData\zoomify2\1.1.0.27\cozahost.exe | H e l p e r E x t e n s i o n | H e l p e r A g e n t | 1.1.0.27 | 16332 | 05EDBFF03CE87A8E330FBE589E889E39 |
| 8 | C:\ProgramData\zoomify2\1.1.0.29\cozahost.exe | Z o o m i f y E x t e n s i o n | Z o o m i f y A g e n t | 1.1.0.27 | 16332 | F21DE222B03974B78957E92AA6CED8AD |
| 9 | C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\zoomify_29\1.1.0.29\cozahost.exe | Tester Extension | Tester Extension | 1.1.0.29 | 16281 | 72B393A9EA8CFB20D910526C53EB8703 |
| 10 | C:\ProgramData\zoomify_29\1.1.0.29\cozahost.exe | Tester Extension | Tester Extension | 1.1.0.29 | 16281 | 72B393A9EA8CFB20D910526C53EB8703 |
| 11 | C:\ProgramData\zoomify_29\1.1.0.29\cozahost.exe | Printer Extension | Printer Extension | 1.1.0.29 | 16332 | B7C8C8809B2B88A80DB9E6104FBAA79F |
| 12 | C:\ProgramData\makulitsidwe\1.1.0.29\cozahost.exe | Tester Extension | Tester Extension | 1.1.0.29 | 16281 | 909E7555EC481902898A66B5D80568FC |
| 13 | C:\ProgramData\makulitsidwe\1.1.0.29\cozahost.exe | Tester Extension | Tester Extension | 1.1.0.29 | 19200 | C75348CF22EF07A9B35F6D9F81E35354 |
| 14 | C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\makulitsidwe\1.1.0.29\cozahost.exe | Tester Extension | Tester Extension | 1.1.0.29 | 19200 | BBD4909A3049C8FEABD9808F9D6AA1D3 |
| 15 | C:\ProgramData\makulitsidwe\1.1.0.29\cozahost.exe | Unknown | 19148 | 22E24B444EBD1C5F6F42B13D9B3EF3F4 | ||
| 16 | C:\ProgramData\makulitsidwe\1.1.0.29\cozahost.exe | Tester Extension | Tester Extension | 1.1.0.29 | 19200 | BBD4909A3049C8FEABD9808F9D6AA1D3 |
| 17 | C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\makulitsidwe\1.1.0.29\cozahost.exe | Unknown | 19148 | 22E24B444EBD1C5F6F42B13D9B3EF3F4 | ||
| 18 | C:\ProgramData\webzoom\1.1.0.29\cozahost.exe | Unknown | 10649 | EA1F9039F29A83FFC87AB65830DF54B1 | ||
| 19 | C:\ProgramData\micron\1.1.0.29\cozahost.exe | Unknown | 10598 | 4F5959046E2366E7FF1B9E180A5FC3A1 | ||
| 20 | C:\ProgramData\micron\1.1.0.29\cozahost.exe | Unknown | 7475 | FC866A693C62192FD75DDAFECF2DF752 | ||
| 21 | C:\ProgramData\micron\1.1.0.29\cozahost.exe | Unknown | 7270 | C4B743EA8AAB34FD38B33E527A300F87 | ||
| 22 | C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\micron\1.1.0.29\cozahost.exe | Unknown | 7270 | C4B743EA8AAB34FD38B33E527A300F87 | ||
| 23 | C:\ProgramData\micron\1.1.0.29\cozahost.exe | Unknown | 7270 | 28B56855BBC0E8FDED56082328E6995E | ||
| 24 | C:\ProgramData\makulitsidwe\1.1.0.29\cozahost.exe | Tester Extension | Tester Extension | 1.1.0.29 | 19200 | B8D76DD471B521C96C77C64DE22E219B |
| 25 | C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\micron\1.1.0.29\cozahost.exe | Unknown | 7270 | C17A73B8981DA0FD9FCBBF7D635E4CC8 | ||
| 26 | C:\ProgramData\makulitsidwe\1.1.0.29\cozahost.exe | Unknown | 10649 | 4D2F388C3CD09E3731BB53C3728C47E0 | ||
Comments about this process:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------By Dee 2014-12-24 23:42:47 This program IS spyware
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By jim 2014-12-29 00:38:14 cannot remove zoomify by going to add or remove programs
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By Thomas L Durbin 2014-12-29 21:33:01 DO NOT USE ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS. THIS METHOD WILL INSTALL OTHER MALWARE.
This program may be removed by following the steps below.
1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > System Configuration
2. Navigate to the Startup tab and uncheck Zoomify.
3. Click Apply then OK, DO NOT RESTART YOUR COMPUTER YET.
4. Go to Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services
5. Locate the services starting with coz. The will most likely be a variation of "cozaghost" or "cozwdhost".
6. For each of the services listed follow the sub-steps below.
6.1. Right click on the process and then click on Properties.
6.2. In the Startup Type dropdown select disabled for each of the services.
6.3. Click on the Apply button then click OK.
7. Restart your computer.
8. Open your Computer and navigate to C:ProgramData. If you do not have the ProgramData folder listed, follow the steps at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/show-hidden-files to enable hidden files and folders.
9. In the ProgramData folder locate the zoomify folder. Hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and right click on the zoomify folder.
10. While still holding down the Shift key, click on Delete.
11. If it asks you if you want to permanently delete the folder and it's contents, click Yes.
12. Restart your computer again. The malware should now be removed.
13. Now navigate to Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs and uninstall Zoomify. When it prompts you to remove it from the list, click Yes.
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By Rose 2014-12-30 14:57:05 Thank you so much. I fought for 2 days thinking I was never going to get rid of this. Your help is the only one that has worked. Again, thank you so very much.
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By Ethan 2015-01-04 21:50:24 There is no file called zoomify anymore please help
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By Thomas L Durbin 2015-01-05 20:32:53 Hi Ethan,
Depending on your operating system the files may be located in two separate places as below. Also be sure that you have hidden files and folder enabled. If you have verified that the files do not exist in either of these locations, as well as they are not in your recycling bin, you may have additional malware on your system. I would recommend a visit to your local computer technician.
On Windows Vista and higher: C:ProgramDatazoomify2
On Windows XP: C:Documents and SettingsusernameApplication Datazoomify2
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By Gregory 2015-01-09 21:29:30 Zoomify is really moving around as slicking it way in and slipping thru Protection. They're changing pattern around. now it 1.1.0.29 now , came thru my Windows 8.1 Pro. Passing thru Microsoft, Spyhunter and Panda. Still working ( actually fighting ) of locating to get their crap out of my pc.
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By Niki 2015-01-13 02:42:44 I agree with Gregory. However I am finding that Thomas' solution has merit, adjusting for the 8.1 system.
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By James 2015-01-14 18:07:36 I found the "coza".exe files and the zoomify.dll files all in the Program Data folder in a folder with random letters as its title: "makulitsidwe"(I believe). I was able to delete them only after disabling them in Services and then making sure that chrome.exe was not running.
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By Lynda 2015-01-21 17:35:44 I have disabled them in Services and ended the process in task manger, but it wont let me delete out of program data folder. it says its still running. HELP!
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By Gregory 2015-01-21 18:10:02 Best of 3 using programs will help. Process Checker, Spyhunter4, Panda
Go thru these step. Also needed to be watching of One Drive/ Cloud as it like a backup/copying/recording/saving your activities which it needing to be clearing. Warning, watch out of download drivers/ packages/programs which is why they're coming in so far I've ran into of getting it. Ran into Zoomify 1.1.0.29, 1.1.0.29, luckytab- get lucky,lucky-tab.com so far. Microsoft protection isn't working hard like they should be.
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By Thomas L Durbin 2015-01-21 23:00:10 Hi Lynda,
Have you restarted your computer since disabling and stopping the services? Without this step your computer will continue to recognize the services as running. Give that a shot and try deleting them again.
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By Reese 2015-01-28 05:29:05 Perfect! This was a NASTY infection and I'm so happy to have it cleared up!!
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By Calvin Vox 2015-02-09 08:14:57 Couldn't find 'zoomify' but I finally found the coz files under 'webzoom.'
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By Ethan 2015-02-09 21:08:47 I fixed it somehow by just randomly uninstalling program's that didn't I didn't think look safe
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By cooper 2015-02-15 10:42:58 i found coz files under under "micron" folder, terrible nasty virus
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By cunni 2015-02-25 22:31:24 thank you so much found it under micron and webzoom horrible little blighter but thanks to you its gone forever. fingers crossed
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By Thomas L Durbin 2015-03-10 21:39:58 What most people do not realize is that antivirus software such as Symantec's Nortons, McAffee, and AVG do not have malware eradication capabilities built in. You would have to install a separate product. If unsure on which program to use to scan for malware, I have found the following programs to be effective:
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MBAM: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
HouseCall: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Microsoft Security Essentials: http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/
Spybot S&D: http://www.safer-networking.org/index2.html
SUPERAntiSpyware: http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispyware.html
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No one single anti-malware application will catch 100% of all malware on-the-wild, so scans with two or more reputable malware scanners is recommended.