googlecrashhandler.exe
Google Update by Google Inc (Signed)
Overview
googlecrashhandler.exe has 13 known versions, the most recent one is 1.3.24.15. googlecrashhandler.exe is run as a standard windows process in the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges. The average file size is about 214.75 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Google Inc by the certification authority Thawte. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Google Chrome (VMware ThinApp) from VMware, Inc.. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0022% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 1.84 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 55 Bytes per minute for reads and 35 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is googlecrashhandler.exe?
GoogleCrashHandler.exe is a Google application which is automatically installed on your PC when you install many of the Google applications such as the Google Toolbar or Google Chrome. This program sends anonymous usage data and crash reports to Google.
About googlecrashhandler.exe (from Google Inc)
“To make sure that you're protected by the latest security updates, Google Chrome automatically updates whenever it detects that a new version of the browser is available. The update process happens in”
Details |
File name: | googlecrashhandler.exe |
Publisher: | Google Inc. |
Product name: | Google Update |
Description: | Google Crash Handler |
Typical file path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\google\update\1.3.21.115\googlecrashhandler.exe |
Original name: | GoogleUpdate.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Google Inc |
Authority (CA): | Thawte |
Expiration date: | Sunday, November 9, 2014 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Google Update.)
“Eliminate application conflicts by isolating applications from each other and the underlying OS into a single executable file that can be easily deployed to many endpoints. VMware® ThinApp® accelerate...”
All file variations of googlecrashhandler.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.71% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
11.43% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
8.57% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.00% |
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Windows 8 |
4.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
2.86% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
2.86% |
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Windows Vista Ultimate |
1.71% |
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Windows 8.1 Single Language |
1.14% |
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Windows 8.1 |
1.14% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.14% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
1.14% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.14% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate N |
1.14% |
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Windows 8 Release Preview |
1.14% |
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Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation |
0.57% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
0.57% |
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Windows 8 Enterprise N |
0.57% |
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Windows Vista Business |
0.57% |
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Windows 8 Enterprise |
0.57% |
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21 other Windows OS version |
Distribution by country
United States installs about 47.65% of Google Update.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
25.15% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
19.76% |
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Toshiba |
13.17% |
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Acer |
11.38% |
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ASUS |
10.78% |
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Intel |
4.79% |
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Sony |
4.79% |
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Compaq |
2.40% |
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Samsung |
1.80% |
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GIGABYTE |
1.80% |
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Gateway |
1.20% |
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Lenovo |
1.20% |
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MSI |
1.20% |
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American Megatrends |
0.60% |
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