npGoogleUpdate3.dll
Google Update by Google Inc (Signed)
Overview
npgoogleupdate3.dll has 16 known versions, the most recent one is 1.3.24.15. The average file size is about 549.3 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Google Inc by the certification authority Thawte.
What is npgoogleupdate3.dll?
Google products use a process called Google Update to periodically check for updates. This process sends information, such as version number, language, operating system, and other installation or update-related details, back to Google servers. Google Update (npgoogleupdate3) runs as a web browser add-in to assist in keeping Google software updated.
About npgoogleupdate3.dll (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
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| File name: | npgoogleupdate3.dll |
| Publisher: | Google Inc. |
| Product name: | Google Update |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\google\update\1.3.21.79\npgoogleupdate3.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Google Inc |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of npgoogleupdate3.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Mozilla plugins
Google Chrome plugins
Stored per user in the directory 'Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences'
- Name: 'npGoogleUpdate3.dll'
All file variations of npgoogleupdate3.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.75% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.25% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
15.50% |
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| Windows 8 |
7.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.50% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
6.25% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
4.25% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
2.25% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.00% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
1.75% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
1.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
1.25% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
1.25% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.00% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
0.75% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
0.50% |
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| Windows Seven Black Edition |
0.50% |
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| Windows Se7en Titan |
0.25% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro Preview |
0.25% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
0.25% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro Preview with Media Center |
0.25% |
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| 22 other Windows OS version |
Distribution by country
United States installs about 37.09% of Google Update.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
20.04% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.07% |
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| Acer |
13.36% |
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| Toshiba |
11.79% |
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| ASUS |
11.00% |
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| Lenovo |
5.89% |
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| Sony |
5.11% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.54% |
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| Intel |
3.14% |
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| Samsung |
2.36% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.77% |
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| Alienware |
0.98% |
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| Compaq |
0.79% |
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| MSI |
0.79% |
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| NEC |
0.79% |
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| Medion |
0.39% |
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| Sahara |
0.20% |
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