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
es-419.dll
1d1dc0933fc57624094bd98498c2cad9
DLL
es.dll
8aa981d4482c0d2ed8b755b7bcec0ecc
DLL
et.dll
d08d3d2ae10ae24277af99e1e636dd2a
DLL
fa.dll
d3ba4345975548b18238fd6e1573a759
DLL
fi.dll
46d54f9d95aecc75732849321db82a2a
DLL
fil.dll
7945710c965c151f15ea139f32c66bda
DLL
fr.dll
929486565680c45e29bcdb0ddd4d1937
DLL
gu.dll
556b8a0aa32577a3ddbd688fd22f2012
DLL
he.dll
78da6ed3e69db8bf17ffabac15dd264e
EXE
chromeSrv.exe
0bc10ea9782ace5c002f29695ba34e98