Chrome

Chrome

by Google Inc

What is Chrome?

Chrome is software application developed by Google Inc. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 60.57% of installations running this operating system. Chrome's installer is typically 231.00 MB in size and installs around 16 files. The most common release is 56.0.2924.87 with 1.48% of all installations currently using this version.

Chrome is most popular in Korea with 66.25% of installations residing in this country.

Chrome adds 4 scheduled tasks to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Chrome is known to create 3 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Chrome?

Google Chrome is a web browser developed and published by Google. It is a freeware software that utilizes the WebKit layout engine to provide a secure, fast, simple, and stable browsing experience. Chrome features a minimalistic user interface, setting it apart from other modern web browsers. The browser currently offers strong support for JavaScript/ECMAScript and allows for plug-ins through the Netscape Plugin Application Programming Interface (NPAPI). Additionally, Chrome includes a private browsing feature, known as Incognito mode, which prevents the browser from permanently storing history information or cookies from visited websites.

Software Behaviors

Firewall:
  • chrome.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe'.
  • old_chrome.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe'.
  • new_chrome.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • chrome.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{04140896-23D7-4701-B23C-1F6771FEF5A2}' (runs on registration).
  • old_chrome.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D7AF2608-6A0D-4429-AC47-2A16E16A1949}' (runs on registration).
  • new_chrome.exe is scheduled as a task named 'avastBCLRestartS-1-5-21-3731391762-2325557309-2401333313-1001'.
  • wow_helper.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F7EE3BAA-393B-48AC-A30A-A6987711A192}' (runs on registration).

Startup Entries

Startup tasks:
  • chrome.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 12.
  • old_chrome.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named avastBCLRestartS-1-5-21-2530676617-2957372550-4051573111-1001.
Registry entries:
  • chrome.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'GoogleChromeAutoLaunch_7F41DE71C33EFD8EC5D292FBB70B0F95' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --no-startup-window.
  • old_chrome.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'GoogleChromeAutoLaunch_5C1FD3B428FF226D1BCB0DD9D605A11B' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --no-startup-window.
  • new_chrome.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'GoogleChromeAutoLaunch_C163AE9908692E00174ECB6880A57E72' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --no-startup-window.
  • chrome_frame_helper.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ChromeFrameHelper' and executes as "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\26.0.1410.43\chrome_frame_helper.exe" --startup.
Registry entries (User):
  • chrome.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Application Restart #1' which loads as C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe --flag-switches-begin --flag-switches-end --restore-last-session --flag-switches-begin --flag-switches-end --flag-switches-begin --flag-switches-.
  • old_chrome.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Application Restart #0' which loads as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe --keep-alive-for-test --silent-launch --disable-breakpad --force-fieldtrials --load-component-extension="C:\users\user\appdata\Local\F.
  • new_chrome.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'ArcadeParlor687.000000' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" -uninstall-extension=bifpegonkcooekdlmlfngpbifliiamoo.

Software Details

URL:
https://www.google.com/chrome
Support:
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Installation path:
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application
Uninstaller:
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\24.0.1312.52\Installer\setup.exe" --uninstall --multi-install --chrome --system-level
Size:
231.00 MB
Language:
English

Chrome Executable Details

Primary executable:
chrome.exe
Name:
Chrome
Path:
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
MD5:
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SHA-1:
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SHA-256:
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Files installed by Chrome
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
wow_helper.exe
454d9f6b2750a8a435f4b86d4f9218d1
EXE
nacl64.exe
498b60ba17bc5444310dedaec215de83
DLL
metro_driver.dll
83503952b4db395bfe7ff91e68c7de21
DLL
libpeerconnection.dll
a9779f6cdc6a84db298d53830c2ae082
EXE
delegate_execute.exe
ef856c672590f5c493800515eb2318a6
DLL
chrome.dll
54aa35cbe9d1fb383cbc33e1879b210e
DLL
npchrome_frame.dll
f33375bcde43d6f65d2c14247423591a
EXE
chrome_launcher.exe
c6c0831e521e86de72f3c4644577078e
EXE
chrome_frame_helper.exe
7c2750c3df708d37f78737cde8f1e56c
DLL
chrome_frame_helper.dll
ddaa9a5b83d214548d6b6217482f8e41