What is ChromeSetup (1).exe?

ChromeSetup (1).exe is part of Google Update and developed by Google Inc. according to the ChromeSetup (1).exe version information.

ChromeSetup (1).exe's description is "Google Update Setup"

ChromeSetup (1).exe is digitally signed by Google Inc.

ChromeSetup (1).exe is usually located in the 'c:\users\%USERNAME%\downloads\' folder.

None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about ChromeSetup (1).exe.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on ChromeSetup (1).exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameGoogle Update
Company nameGoogle Inc.
File descriptionGoogle Update Setup
Internal nameGoogle Update Setup
Original filenameGoogleUpdateSetup.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright 2007-2010 Google Inc.
Product version1.3.26.9
File version1.3.26.9

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

Product nameGoogle Update
Company nameGoogle Inc.
File descriptionGoogle Update Setup
Internal nameGoogle Update Setup
Original filenameGoogleUpdateSetup.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright 2007-2010 Google Inc.
Product version1.3.26.9
File version1.3.26.9

Digital signatures [?]

ChromeSetup (1).exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameGoogle Inc
Certificate issuer nameVeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA
Certificate serial number2912c70c9a2b8a3ef6f6074662d68b8d

VirusTotal report

None of the 55 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the ChromeSetup (1).exe file.

None of the 55 anti-virus programs detected the ChromeSetup (1).exe file.

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD57afe00a9a461d17cf4d6d9a46946dff0
SHA256280482378e520be5d3164ef22a9b7e307e7c3e13238206fb907ec3a1cf98ce5f

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to chromesetup (1).exe:

chromesetup (1).exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

chromesetup (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 Update Setup has stopped working.

End Program - chromesetup (1).exe. This program is not responding.

chromesetup (1).exe is not a valid Win32 application.

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

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What did other users do?

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