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
winmm.dll
dc957a3f5f4f56ca373f0ea859863b52
EXE
wow_helper.exe
454d9f6b2750a8a435f4b86d4f9218d1
EXE
nacl64.exe
645e10a1bf325a97604abfa8c81a4b64
DLL
metro_driver.dll
91b8d93d7c6cfdd0dd83940ef30e3850
DLL
libpeerconnection.dll
56068ef06aa8f67ca3f4418f2c804b94
EXE
delegate_execute.exe
5ef1584325e112cb5cf32a0522496913
DLL
chrome_elf.dll
0ab40899395f14d74e83410068359d38
DLL
chrome_child.dll
f4299318f24c49b1abbe7276eecc99fc
DLL
chrome.dll
f3ca098ed00c23968742aca972f7d8d0
DLL
npchrome_frame.dll
bc07cb3735afde914a109c168fb7f2d6