Estimated safety rating

opera.exe is a program which is probably legit. So, if opera.exe is on your computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to use a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself your system against threats.

Executable file path

Usually, the default filename and path where the application is stored is
C:\Program Files\Opera\48.0.2685.52\opera.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 051a73f434c233a1c354dd69e03ed07b.

Is running as a service

This program is NOT a Windows service. This is very good.

Accesses the internet

This application uses the Internet to communicate. Today this is expected from a program. For example, most of the apps on your PC 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 exploit the full power of a modern PC processor.

File description

The description present in the exe is Opera Internet Browser.

File version

File version extracted from the file 48.0.2685.52.

Manufacturer

Author Opera Software.

Copyright

Legal copyright notice Copyright Opera Software 2017.

Has valid windows

opera.exe appears to have a visible user interface. This is good because it doesn't operate in some kind of stealth mode. Its activity is clearly shown to you.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some unusual functions of the Operating System have been used, such as functions for tapping the keyboard. We advise you to perform more in-depth research about this program.

Digitally signed

opera.exe has a digital signature. Today the large majority of serious programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in opera.exe is valid. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Opera Software AS

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: DigiCert EV Code Signing CA (SHA2)

Can be uninstalled

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