Estimated safety rating

browser.exe is a application which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if browser.exe is on your PC, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is virus-free, we still advise you to purchase a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself your system against potential security problems.

Executable file path

This program is usually stored on disk in C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Yandex\YandexBrowser\Application\browser.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is 98f8840a14b82dfcee8a1498f8f45dbe.

Is running as a service

This application does NOT operate as a Windows service. This is normally a good sign.

Accesses the internet

This executable uses the net to communicate. In this day and age this is ok. For example, most of the programs on your computer check for new updates. In order to do this, Internet communications are necessary.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This app runs as a 32-bit program. It can not use the entire power of nowadays' computer CPUs. This is quite normal because the authors did not bother to upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description written in the program is Yandex.

File version

File version 17.3.0.1785.

Manufacturer

Producer YANDEX LLC.

Copyright

Legal copyright Copyright © 2012-2016 YANDEX LLC. All Rights Reserved..

Has valid windows

browser.exe appears to have visible windows. This means it doesn't operate in some kind of stealth mode. Its activity is clearly displayed to the user.

Potentially dangerous functions

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

Digitally signed

browser.exe has a digital signature. Today most legit programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from browser.exe checks out perfectly. This is excellent.

Certifier email

The name of the organization or individual signing this is: pki@yandex-team.ru

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: YANDEX LLC

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2

Can be uninstalled

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