Estimated safety rating

chrome.exe is a application which is probably legit. So, if chrome.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your PC is clean, it is still recommended to run a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself yourself against potential security problems.

Executable file path

This application is normally found on disk in C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this program is 3df1523211a22a993ec30cddf0b14f4a.

Is running as a service

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

Accesses the internet

This program uses the Internet to communicate. Today this is quite normal. For example, most of the apps on your computer check for new updates. In order to do this, Internet communications are necessary.

Is a 64 bit executable file

64-bit code has been detected. This exe can put to good use the full power of a current computer cpu.

File description

The description written in the exe is Google Chrome.

File version

File version extracted from the file 65.0.3325.162.

Manufacturer

Author 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 work in a kind of stealth mode. Its activity is clearly shown to the user.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some unusual functions of Windows have been used, such as functions for tapping the keyboard. We advise you to be very careful regarding this program.

Digitally signed

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

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from chrome.exe checks out perfectly. This is very good.

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 routine, which is good. si are uninstall.