Estimated safety rating

chrome.exe is a application which is most likely NOT a virus. So, if chrome.exe is on your system, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to purchase a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend yourself against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

The default filename and directory where this application is stored is
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is 1cb4a1ad9ee27f8da3a3838f1d0a1573.

Is running as a service

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

Accesses the internet

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

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a 64-bit executable. It runs using the full capacity of modern CPUs.

File description

The description extracted from the program is Google Chrome.

File version

File version stored as a property 78.0.3904.108.

Manufacturer

Company name Google LLC.

Copyright

Copyright notice Copyright 2019 Google LLC. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

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

Potentially dangerous functions

Some unusual features of the Operating System appear to be used, such as functions for intercepting the keyboard. We advise you to read more about this program.

Digitally signed

chrome.exe is digitally signed. Today the large majority of serious software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in chrome.exe verifies as ok. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Google LLC

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: DigiCert SHA2 Assured ID Code Signing CA

Starts with windows

This program starts at your PC's startup. Yes

Can be uninstalled

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