What is GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe?

GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe is part of GoogleToolbarNotifier and developed by Google Inc. according to the GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe version information.

GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe's description is "GoogleToolbarNotifier"

GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe is digitally signed by Google Inc.

GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\' folder.

None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameGoogleToolbarNotifier
Company nameGoogle Inc.
File descriptionGoogleToolbarNotifier
Original filenameGoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2005-2008
Private buildinternal
Product version4, 1, 509, 1944
File version4, 1, 509, 1944

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

Product nameGoogleToolbarNotifier
Company nameGoogle Inc.
File descriptionGoogleToolbarNotifier
Original filenameGoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2005-2008
Private buildinternal
Product version4, 1, 509, 1944
File version4, 1, 509, 1944

Digital signatures [?]

GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameGoogle Inc
Certificate issuer nameVeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2004 CA
Certificate serial number3144c06a6cfb5076c15d399572c69421

VirusTotal report

None of the 52 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe file.

None of the 52 anti-virus programs detected the GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe file.

Filename variants

GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe may also use other filenames. The most common variants are listed below:

Folder name variants

GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\. The most common variants are listed below:

Other files also named GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe

GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe (107 votes)

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD55d61be7db55b026a5d61a3eed09d0ead
SHA256d32cc7b31a6f98c60abc313abc7d1143681f72de2bb2604711a0ba20710caaae

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to googletoolbarnotifier.exe:

googletoolbarnotifier.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

googletoolbarnotifier.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.

GoogleToolbarNotifier has stopped working.

End Program - googletoolbarnotifier.exe. This program is not responding.

googletoolbarnotifier.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

googletoolbarnotifier.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?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 18% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 33 users.

User vote results: There were 6 votes to remove and 27 votes to keep

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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.

Roger Karlsson writes

1 thumb

This file came bundled with Adobe Flash Player 10.1.102.64.

# 27 Nov 2010, 8:59

Göran Malmberg writes

0 thumbs

GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe I do not need at startup! The toolbar can be updated manually!

# 13 Jan 2012, 19:12

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