Most antivirus programs identify Google.exe as malware—e.g. F-Secure identifies it as Gen:Variant.Kazy.64402 or Gen:Heur.Jintor.1, and Microsoft identifies it as VirTool:MSIL/Asemlod.D or Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml.
The Google.exe file is a software component of IRC Worm. Google.exe is a malicious file that disguises itself as an installation file belonging to a Google application. This file has been detected as the W32/Rbot-AMW worm by several anti-virus scanners and is highly recommended for removal.
Google.exe collects system data, possibly even sensitive information, and sends over an IRC channel to a remote server. The remote host may be used to command and control the infected computer.
Removal may not be possible without a capable anti-virus software.
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Description: Google.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Google.exe is located in the Windows folder for temporary files.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 13,179,660 bytes (20% of all occurrences), 441,856 bytes, 2,210,816 bytes, 44,544 bytes or 4,317,696 bytes.
The file is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: Run, MACHINE\Run, TaskScheduler).
It is a file with no information about its developer.
Google.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 76% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.
If Google.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder, the security rating is 64% dangerous. The file size is 612,352 bytes.
The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: Run, MACHINE\Run, TaskScheduler).
The file is not a Windows system file. There is no file information. The program is not visible.
Important: You should check the Google.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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It sends off your passwords it sends off PD(Personel Data)passwords security etc. Nick
It is NOT a virus,Antivirus software made a mistake,It is an upgrade for google. Chance Shotts
Summary: Average user rating of Google.exe:
based on 17 votes with 2 user comments.
4 users think Google.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
5 users think it's probably harmless.
2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.
3 users suspect danger.
3 users think Google.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.
9 users don't grade Google.exe ("not sure about it").
Best practices for resolving Google issues
The following programs have also been shown useful for a deeper analysis: ASecurity Task Manager examines the active Google process on your computer and clearly tells you what it is doing. A good Bantivirus tool detects whether the Google.exe file on your PC might be malware slowing down your system. Such unwanted programs are often not classified as viruses by other antivirus software and therefore go undetected.
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding PC trouble. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To restore the original performance and remove unnecessary programs, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
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Nick
Chance Shotts
Summary: Average user rating of Google.exe: based on 17 votes with 2 user comments. 4 users think Google.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 5 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users suspect danger. 3 users think Google.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 9 users don't grade Google.exe ("not sure about it").