What is ChromeHelper.exe?
ChromeHelper.exe is part of WatchDog and developed by WatchDog according to the ChromeHelper.exe version information.
ChromeHelper.exe is digitally signed by WebAppTech Coding LLC.
ChromeHelper.exe is usually located in the 'C:\ProgramData\RHelpers\ChromeHelper\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected ChromeHelper.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 ChromeHelper.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | WatchDog |
| Company name | WatchDog |
| Original filename | dog.exe |
| Product version | 3, 0, 0, 1 |
| File version | 3, 0, 0, 1 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | WatchDog |
| Company name | WatchDog |
| Original filename | dog.exe |
| Product version | 3, 0, 0, 1 |
| File version | 3, 0, 0, 1 |
Digital signatures [?]
ChromeHelper.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | WebAppTech Coding LLC |
| Certificate issuer name | COMODO Code Signing CA 2 |
| Certificate serial number | 00ed976277604b937f55fa8df427c5b534 |
VirusTotal report
15 of the 49 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the ChromeHelper.exe file. That's a 31% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| Ad-Aware | Gen:Variant.Kazy.312414 |
| BitDefender | Gen:Variant.Kazy.312414 |
| Bkav | W32.Clod723.Trojan.7e9a |
| Emsisoft | Gen:Variant.Kazy.312414 (B) |
| F-Secure | Gen:Variant.Kazy.312414 |
| GData | Gen:Variant.Kazy.312414 |
| Ikarus | Win32.SuspectCrc |
| Kingsoft | Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes | PUP.Optional.SearchDonkey.A |
| McAfee | Artemis!EDABF55334B2 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | Artemis!EDABF55334B2 |
| MicroWorld-eScan | Gen:Variant.Kazy.312414 |
| Sophos | Search Donkey |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | TROJ_GEN.F47V1125 |
| VIPRE | Trojan.Win32.Generic!SB.0 |
ChromeHelper.exe removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove ChromeHelper.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the ChromeHelper.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that ChromeHelper.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate ChromeHelper.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the ChromeHelper.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 ChromeHelper.exe in the scan result.
C:\ProgramData\RHelpers\ChromeHelper\ChromeHelper.exe 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the ChromeHelper.exe file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If ChromeHelper.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If ChromeHelper.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If ChromeHelper.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that ChromeHelper.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Filename variants
ChromeHelper.exe may also use other filenames. The most common variants are listed below:
- FireFoxHelper.exe
- IeHelper.exe
Folder name variants
ChromeHelper.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\ProgramData\RHelpers\ChromeHelper\. The most common variants are listed below:
- C:\ProgramData\RHelpers\FireFoxHelper\
- C:\ProgramData\RHelpers\IEHelper\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | edabf55334b29117cec47c79cfb8c4a6 |
| SHA256 | 8867b08206538728ceafff1cc0cdff0b057d12b4ea6b55e774ca9d57c7fe8520 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to chromehelper.exe:
chromehelper.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
chromehelper.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.
chromehelper.exe has stopped working.
End Program - chromehelper.exe. This program is not responding.
chromehelper.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
chromehelper.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with the file?
To help other users, please let us know what you will do with the file:
What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 100% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 4 users.
| Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep | 0 % | 0 | |
| Remove | 100 % | 4 |
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with the file. Only 4 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.
Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
Found this website after searching for information on high CPU usage and having previously tried to End Process "chromehelper.exe" in task manager without success. I located the file and both Firefoxhelper.exe and Iehelper.exe using Search, found all three in hidden folder RHelpers and renamed all three from .exe to .old. My CPU usage has gone from 40% at idle to under 10%.
# 19 Feb 2014, 9:11
Dick Harding writes
I still have no idea how the three files got in my machine, I did not ask for them nor do I have any idea what they are supposed to do. All I know is my machine runs a damn site better without them. My virus checker is Norton which accepts the three files.
# 20 Feb 2014, 11:06
Ivan B writes
Maleware seems to be Removed
BUT
when i try to Run Firefox, a Window appears:
The element "Chromeff.exe" has been modified or moved. The link will not work properly.
Do u wish to Eliminate the link?(Translated ITA)
Note: i'm running .exe of Firefox that's refering to (C:/Programs(x86)/Browser/application) that doesn't exist anymore
What's more, I am Still Able to Run Firefox by just clicking on a Link...
I Feel Confused :S
# 6 May 2014, 4:06
Robert Gensler writes
MS Surface Pro 1, Recent update to Windows 10, Discovered machine running 25 to 30% CPU, Task Manager showed Chrome helper (32 Bit), Firefoxhelper (32 bit) and iehelper (32 bit). Found FreeFixer on a Google search. Verified validity and then downloaded and ran to remove these a.exe's. Worked on first try.
# 20 Aug 2015, 7:06
Dick Harding writes