What is Browser_Update[1].exe?

Browser_Update[1].exe is part of Google Chrome and developed by AirInstaller according to the Browser_Update[1].exe version information.

Browser_Update[1].exe's description is "Google Chrome "

Browser_Update[1].exe is digitally signed by Air Software.

Browser_Update[1].exe is usually located in the 'c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\low\content.ie5\6g0l3l3f\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected Browser_Update[1].exe.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on Browser_Update[1].exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameGoogle Chrome
Company nameAirInstaller
File descriptionGoogle Chrome
Internal namesetup.exe
Original filenamesetup.exe
Legal copyright(c) AirInstaller
Product version2.0.4.44
File version2.0.4.44

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameGoogle Chrome ..
Company nameAirInstaller ..
File descriptionGoogle Chrome
Internal namesetup.exe
Original filenamesetup.exe
Legal copyright(c) AirInstaller
Product version2.0.4.44
File version2.0.4.44

Digital signatures [?]

Browser_Update[1].exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameAir Software
Certificate issuer nameVeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA
Certificate serial number3ac786e09219df82da830e461d4fc39f

VirusTotal report

11 of the 48 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the Browser_Update[1].exe file. That's a 23% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
AntiVir ADWARE/Adware.Gen7
Antiy-AVL AdWare/Win32.AirAdInstaller
Avast Win32:Installer-L [PUP]
Comodo Application.Win32.AirAdInstaller.A
DrWeb Trojan.SMSSend.4567
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/AirAdInstaller.A
Fortinet Riskware/AirInstaller
Kingsoft Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.AirInstaller
Sophos AirInstaller
VIPRE AirInstaller (fs)
11 of the 48 anti-virus programs detected the Browser_Update[1].exe file.

Browser_Update[1].exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove Browser_Update[1].exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the Browser_Update[1].exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that Browser_Update[1].exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate Browser_Update[1].exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the Browser_Update[1].exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate Browser_Update[1].exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\lo..s\low\content.ie5\6g0l3l3f\Browser_Update[1].exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the Browser_Update[1].exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If Browser_Update[1].exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If Browser_Update[1].exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If Browser_Update[1].exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that Browser_Update[1].exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Please select the option that best describe your thoughts on the removal instructions given above








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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5ddca4496807ab7d40d495e96a22f2118
SHA256c7dbe0d0a1c0eaf0bd8b0de21735637ad603fd1e8568cd90518908c3ba5fed86

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to browser_update[1].exe:

browser_update[1].exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

browser_update[1].exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

Google Chrome has stopped working.

End Program - browser_update[1].exe. This program is not responding.

browser_update[1].exe is not a valid Win32 application.

browser_update[1].exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

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