Estimated safety rating

googlecrashhandler.exe is a program which is most likely legit. So, if googlecrashhandler.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is virus-free, it is still recommended to use a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your system against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

Usually, this program is located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\1.3.29.5\GoogleCrashHandler.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is abf64234f3462571e66527828040219b.

Is running as a service

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

Is a 32 bit executable file

This program runs as a 32-bit program. It can not exploit the full power of modern PC chips. This ordinarily happens because the authors did not bother to upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description written in the file is Google Crash Handler.

File version

File version 1.3.29.5.

Manufacturer

Company Google Inc..

Copyright

Legal copyright notice Copyright 2007-2010 Google Inc..

Potentially dangerous functions

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

Digitally signed

googlecrashhandler.exe has a digital signature. Today most serious programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in googlecrashhandler.exe is valid. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Google Inc

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA

Can be uninstalled

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