Estimated safety rating

chrome.exe is a application which is most likely NOT a virus or malware. So, if chrome.exe is on your computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is clean, it is still recommended to use a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your PC against threats.

Executable file path

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

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is bd075be9d011daaa82c3f9ff2572076e.

Is running as a service

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

Accesses the internet

This executable uses the Internet to communicate. In this day and age this is quite normal. For example, most of the programs on your computer check for new updates. In order to do this, Internet communications are required.

Is a 64 bit executable file

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

File description

The description present in the program is Google Chrome.

File version

File version 128.0.6613.114.

Manufacturer

Producer Google LLC.

Copyright

Legal copyright notice Copyright 2024 Google LLC. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

chrome.exe appears to have visible windows. This is good because it doesn't run in some kind of invisible mode. Its activity is clearly shown to the user.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some insecure features of Windows appear to be used, such as functions for intercepting the keyboard. We recommend you to be very careful regarding this program.

Digitally signed

chrome.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays most clean software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

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

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Google LLC

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: DigiCert Trusted G4 Code Signing RSA4096 SHA384 2021 CA1

Can be uninstalled

This executable does NOT have a removal routine set up in registry.