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chrmstp.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 e1cbc628d500d00d53d3fbc62cfaab97
Latest seen 2026-03-29 23:01:16 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-02-26 23:01:08 (3 months ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher The Google LLC
Product Chrome Installer
Signed by Dragon Boss Solutions LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2026-02-26 23:01:08 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-29 23:01:16 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The Google LLC. Product metadata: Chrome Installer.

Digital signature

Signed by Dragon Boss Solutions LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

chrmstp.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Chrome Installer. The reported company name is The Google LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-29 23:01:16 (2 months ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: Chrome Installer
Company Name: The Google LLC
MD5: e1cbc628d500d00d53d3fbc62cfaab97
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2026-02-26 23:01:08 (3 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-29 23:01:16 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-29 23:01:16 (2 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Dragon Boss Solutions LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on chrmstp.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\google\chrome\application\145.0.7632.76

ThreatInfo has observed chrmstp.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen chrmstp.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 66.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 66.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for chrmstp.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

Analysis

chrmstp.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00326110
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 13
Raw data 4450304

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 3530240 bytes · 79.3% of section data
MD5 6b7fc83730c29ba4ed9aba32b094c286
.rdata 435200 bytes · 9.8% of section data
MD5 5a41b39ef24bf28be69778a2a9fb2838
.data 65536 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 563f017296b3b7c7fc111a39d800b0b1
.pdata 68608 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 6ba83ac227c2d407e7602cf13cbdecd0
.fptable 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rodata 2560 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 956c856939278d142083bef02b9de040
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 9192c9a30c2a07cb24d8d425e7b04658
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
LZMADEC 4608 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 05e9eab8428a551a281ab278073669fa
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 66be6fc4e54cfe46ac5f0c3898c8bb46
malloc_h 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3cf9a745a37607dbce0533230e03a646
.rsrc 331264 bytes · 7.4% of section data
MD5 37e5061d27563fac7e311bfa06f576ac
.reloc 9216 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 ed0fdf22f45278700861c26e24567e6d

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

Report conclusion

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with e1cbc628d500d00d53d3fbc62cfaab97.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.