Estimated safety rating

chrome.exe is a program which is most likely NOT a virus or malware. So, if chrome.exe is on your PC, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to run a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend yourself against potential security problems.

Executable file path

The default filename and folder where this program is stored is
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this executable is 2be3ca2006b9d362834ee59373e2a2c3.

Is running as a service

This program does NOT operate as a Windows service. This is usually a good sign.

Accesses the internet

This program uses the net to communicate. Today this is quite normal. For example, most of the apps on your PC check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are necessary.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This exe runs in 32-bit mode. It can not benefit of the entire set of features of current PC chips. This is quite normal because the publishers did not bother to upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description written in the program is Google Chrome.

File version

File version 49.0.2623.75.

Manufacturer

Author Google Inc..

Copyright

Copyright notice Copyright 2015 Google Inc. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

chrome.exe appears to have visible windows. This is good because it doesn't operate in a kind of invisible mode. Its operation is clearly displayed to you.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some dangerous features of the Operating System appear to be used, such as functions for tapping the keyboard. We advise you to be very careful regarding this program.

Digitally signed

chrome.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays the large majority of serious programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from chrome.exe verifies as ok. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Google Inc

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall routine, which is a good sign. si are uninstall.