Estimated safety rating

brave.exe is a program which is most likely legit. So, if brave.exe is on your system, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is virus-free, we still advise you to run a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your PC against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

This program is usually stored on disk in C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 06abfb65e698b4bb9ce5b17aca6e1bee.

Is running as a service

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

Accesses the internet

This application uses the Internet to communicate. Today this is expected from a program. For example, most of the apps on your computer check for updates. For this, Internet communications are required.

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a 64-bit executable. It uses the full capacity of modern computer processors.

File description

The description written in the program is Brave Browser.

File version

File version stored as a property 90.1.23.75.

Manufacturer

Producer Brave Software, Inc..

Copyright

Legal copyright Copyright 2016 The Brave Authors. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

brave.exe appears to have visible windows. This is good because it doesn't operate in some kind of invisible mode. Its activity is clearly shown to you.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some insecure features of Windows appear to be used, such as functions for tapping the keyboard. We advise you to perform more in-depth research about this program.

Digitally signed

The digital certificate is missing from this program. The maker did not sign it. This is probably bad.

Can be uninstalled

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