Google Chrome

Google Chrome

by Google Inc

What is Google Chrome?

Google Chrome is software application developed by Google Inc. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 48.69% of installations running this operating system. Google Chrome's installer is typically 24.00 MB in size and installs around 81 files. The most common release is 67.0.3396.99 with 0.42% of all installations currently using this version.

Google Chrome is most popular in the United States with 60.88% of installations residing in this country.

Google Chrome adds 2 scheduled tasks to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Google Chrome is known to create 2 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Google Chrome?

Google Chrome is a freeware web browser developed by Google that uses the WebKit layout engine. It is designed to be secure, fast, simple, and stable. Chrome is known for its minimalistic user interface, setting it apart from other modern web browsers. The browser supports plug-ins using the Netscape Plugin Application Programming Interface (NPAPI). Google Chrome offers both optional and non-optional user tracking mechanisms to collect usage data. The V8 JavaScript engine used by Chrome includes advanced features such as dynamic code generation, hidden class transitions, and precise garbage collection.

Software Behaviors

Firewall:
  • chrome.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Stefan Wildner\Lokale Einstellungen\Anwendungsdaten\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe'.
  • googledrivesync.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Google\Drive\googledrivesync.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • chrome.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{49D40892-9D24-47E9-9E0D-3A042700CFFB}' (runs on registration).
  • googledrivesync.exe is scheduled as a task named 'GDrive' (runs on registration).

Startup Entries

Startup tasks:
  • chrome.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Google Calandar.
  • googledrivesync.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named GoogleDriveSync (3).
Registry entries:
  • chrome.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'GoogleChromeAutoLaunch_79F16F4CD40EF50AC8B0CBF59BB4156F' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --no-startup-window.
  • googledrivesync.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Google Drive' and executes as C:\Program Files\Google\Drive\googledrivesync.exe.
Registry entries (User):
  • chrome.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Application Restart #3' which loads as C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe --new-window --no-default-browser-check --no-first-run --disable-translate --mute-audio --disable-session-crashed-bubble --disable-client-side-ph.

Software Details

URL:
https://www.google.com/chrome
Support:
https://mailto:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\google\drive\microsoft.vc90.mfc
Uninstaller:
MsiExec.exe /X{E86E510B-CBAD-354D-841B-853E23EF038A}
Size:
24.00 MB
Language:
English

Google Chrome Executable Details

Primary executable:
chrome.exe
Name:
Google Chrome
Path:
C:\Program Files\google\drive\microsoft.vc90.mfc\chrome.exe
MD5:
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SHA-1:
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SHA-256:
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Files installed by Google Chrome
File Type Filename MD5
DLL
msvcr90.dll
cdbe9690cf2b8409facad94fac9479c9
DLL
msvcm90.dll
d34a527493f39af4491b3e909dc697ca
DLL
msvcp90.dll
4c39358ebdd2ffcd9132a30e1ec31e16
DLL
libEGL.dll
c56cf1fc117f8c1753c394b678357f97
DLL
libGLESv2.dll
473f52375ca7e36bf2cce5bf30dacc2d
DLL
avcodec-52.dll
f0e104140e2f94359bd51a28c22cbe59
DLL
avformat-52.dll
e36b8da5046baa35101f3314279081b0
DLL
avutil-50.dll
e45007929bf6e10db379017c625c698b
DLL
d3dx9_42.dll
34cd18cf50bd6f121b80e9d0b626bf1d
DLL
cs.dll
85e8db4385949588463854127078bb50