Estimated safety rating

chrome.exe is a application which is most likely legit. So, if chrome.exe is on your laptop or desktop 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 detection rate, in order to defend your system against potential security problems.

Executable file path

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

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is f4e0e82da839dc7a931d296aeaff88c1.

Is running as a service

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

Accesses the internet

This executable uses the net to communicate. In this day and age this is ok. 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

This is a x64 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 138.0.7204.101.

Manufacturer

Maker Google LLC.

Copyright

Intellectual property rights notice Copyright 2025 Google LLC. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

chrome.exe appears to have a visible user interface. This is good because it doesn't work in a kind of stealth 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 recommend 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 programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to 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

Starts with windows

This program starts at your PC's startup. Yes

Can be uninstalled

This executable does NOT have an uninstall routine stored in registry.