Estimated safety rating

chrome.exe is a application which is probably NOT a virus. So, if chrome.exe is on your computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is virus-free, it is still recommended to use a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your system against threats.

Executable file path

Normally, this application is found in C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this program is 88fb83d39f3574643a0d92353787423b.

Is running as a service

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

Accesses the internet

This program uses the net to communicate. In this day and age this is quite normal. For example, most of the programs on your computer check for updates. For this, Internet communications are necessary.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This program runs in 32-bit mode. It does not exploit the full set of features of modern computer processors. This is quite normal because the authors did not bother to upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description extracted from the file is Google Chrome.

File version

File version stored as a property 60.0.3112.90.

Manufacturer

Author Google Inc..

Copyright

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

Has valid windows

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

Potentially dangerous functions

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

Digitally signed

chrome.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays most legit software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in chrome.exe is valid. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Google Inc

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA

Can be uninstalled

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