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:
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by Google Chrome
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
3caa2f4e70fc2a367e059818f917eb5a
EXE
b2b6ee8c0af25a82d5e0880bbcfe1e66
DLL
93f53c6d0d2133689142253df74dea41
EXE
0b1934dff4f21ee9e64977c2fec6d0de
EXE
d6393757cde040a51306221842ea5c0a
EXE
1620fe36666f4bbc2314b7f360fb1965
EXE
0bdae865738d27a4d84d50591c8c9d2d
EXE
6e6656c6618c4b0b000267d9af9ef743
EXE
f8130c7aa6e824198c00e036314ba22d
EXE
a9c5db9161f9cbe133c49e9d84f72b16