Estimated safety rating

googlecrashhandler.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if googlecrashhandler.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is virus-free, we still advise you to run a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself yourself against threats.

Executable file path

The default name and folder where this program is stored is
C:\Program Files\Google\Update\1.3.29.1\GoogleCrashHandler.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this program is 7dc16faea44c8d96a1c113305a4059a2.

Is running as a service

This program is NOT a Windows service. This is good.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This application runs as a 32-bit program. It does not benefit of the entire power of nowadays' computer CPUs. This ordinarily happens because the authors did not bother to upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description extracted from the exe is Google Crash Handler.

File version

File version stored as a property 1.3.29.1.

Manufacturer

Publisher Google Inc..

Copyright

Legal copyright Copyright 2007-2010 Google Inc..

Potentially dangerous functions

Some insecure functions of Windows have been used, such as functions for recording the keyboard. We advise you to read more about this program.

Digitally signed

googlecrashhandler.exe is digitally signed. Today most virus-free programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from googlecrashhandler.exe is valid. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Google Inc

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA

Can be uninstalled

This program does NOT have an uninstall routine set up in registry.