npGoogleUpdate3.dll
Google Update by Google Inc (Signed)
| Version: | 1.3.21.124 |
| MD5: | 8343dbaef8cf37a44dbecb9ccbfeaa33 |
| SHA1: | db22b69fd5d62bc08d8e7ae553aeb70ea5976791 |
| SHA256: | 88f14c9543b0aed00c2272e6e2369ae9915d04cd56a57eefd02b5c983420614a |
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
| 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 |
| File version: | 1.3.21.124 |
| Size: | 559.45 KB (572,880 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Google Inc |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Mozilla plugins
Google Chrome plugins
Stored per user in the directory 'Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences'
- Name: 'npGoogleUpdate3.dll'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
23.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.00% |
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| Windows 8 |
7.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
5.50% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
3.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
2.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
2.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
1.00% |
|
| Windows 8 Enterprise |
1.00% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.00% |
|
| Windows Se7en Titan |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro Preview |
0.50% |
|
| Windows Vista Ultimate |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Single Language |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro Preview with Media Center |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
0.50% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 36.50% of Google Update.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
20.08% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
15.83% |
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| Acer |
12.36% |
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| ASUS |
12.36% |
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| Toshiba |
9.27% |
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| Sony |
6.95% |
|
| Lenovo |
6.18% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.09% |
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| Intel |
3.09% |
|
| Samsung |
2.70% |
|
| American Megatrends |
2.32% |
|
| Alienware |
1.93% |
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| Compaq |
1.54% |
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| NEC |
1.54% |
|
| MSI |
0.77% |
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