Estimated safety rating

browser.exe is a application which is most likely legit. So, if browser.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is virus-free, it is still recommended to use a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself your system against threats.

Executable file path

The default name and directory where the application is stored is
C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Yandex\YandexBrowser\Application\browser.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this executable is ea623df161afbc2cc5a40963163e5be9.

Is running as a service

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

Accesses the internet

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

Is a 32 bit executable file

This program runs in 32-bit mode. It can not exploit the full power of modern PC chips. This is quite normal because the authors did not bother to upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description present in the program is Yandex.

File version

File version 17.11.1.988.

Manufacturer

Maker YANDEX LLC.

Copyright

Copyright notice Copyright © 2012-2016 YANDEX LLC. All Rights Reserved..

Has valid windows

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

Potentially dangerous functions

Some insecure features of Windows have been used, such as functions for intercepting the keyboard. We recommend you to perform more in-depth research about this program.

Digitally signed

A digital signature is missing from this program. The maker did not bother to sign it. This is usually bad.

Can be uninstalled

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