Estimated safety rating

chrome.exe is a application which is most likely NOT a virus or malware. So, if chrome.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your PC is virus-free, it is still recommended to run a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend yourself against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Usually, this application is stored in C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 1c70a782f39f79bd4047b72321a021cb.

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 Internet to communicate. In this day and age this is quite normal. For example, most of the apps on your PC check for updates. In order to do this, Internet communications are necessary.

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 stored in the exe is Google Chrome.

File version

File version 53.0.2785.101.

Manufacturer

Maker Google Inc..

Copyright

Legal copyright Copyright 2016 Google Inc. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

chrome.exe appears to have a visible user interface. This means it doesn't work in some kind of stealth mode. Its activity is clearly displayed to the user.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some unusual functions of the Operating System have been used, such as functions for tapping the keyboard. We recommend you to read more about this program.

Digitally signed

chrome.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays the large majority of clean programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in chrome.exe checks out perfectly. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Google Inc

Issuer name

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

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall string in registry, which is a good sign. si are uninstall.