Estimated safety rating

chrome.exe is a application which is most likely legit. So, if chrome.exe is on your PC, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is virus-free, we still advise you to use a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your system against threats.

Executable file path

The default name and directory where this program is stored is
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this program is 7442c0219e611fd50a8cbaaaa972ae8f.

Is running as a service

This application is NOT a Windows service. This is very good.

Accesses the internet

This program uses the net to communicate. Today this is ok. For example, most of the programs on your PC check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are necessary.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This application runs as a 32-bit program. It can not use the entire power of nowadays' PC chips. This is quite normal because the authors did not upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description extracted from the exe is Google Chrome.

File version

File version 64.0.3282.140.

Manufacturer

Publisher Google Inc..

Copyright

Intellectual property rights notice Copyright 2017 Google Inc. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

chrome.exe appears to have visible windows. This means it doesn't operate in some kind of invisible mode. Its operation is clearly displayed to you.

Potentially dangerous functions

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

Digitally signed

chrome.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays the large majority of virus-free software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in chrome.exe checks out perfectly. 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 a good sign. si are uninstall.