Estimated safety rating

chrome.exe is a application which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if chrome.exe is on your computer, it is probably 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 track record, in order to yourself yourself against threats.

Executable file path

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

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this file is a0dde13e579f8350bfdf82cbb0e7982d.

Is running as a service

This program is NOT registered as a Windows service. This is good.

Accesses the internet

This program uses the Internet to communicate. In this day and age this is ok. For example, most of the apps on your computer check for updates. For this, Internet communications are required.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This exe runs in 32-bit mode. It does not exploit the full set of features of nowadays' computer CPUs. This is quite normal because the publishers did not bother to upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description extracted from the file is Google Chrome.

File version

File version stored as a property 63.0.3239.84.

Manufacturer

Maker Google Inc..

Copyright

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

Has valid windows

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

Potentially dangerous functions

Some dangerous features of the Operating System have been used, such as functions for recording the keyboard. We advise you to perform more in-depth research about this program.

Digitally signed

chrome.exe has a digital signature. Today most serious programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in chrome.exe is valid. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Google Inc

Issuer name

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

Can be uninstalled

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