GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
chrome.bat.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible Threat. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Possible Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-12-30 23:00:50 (5 months ago)
- File hash
- 7973c8f8c853776b7734a829fceb0dca
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2017-05-26 05:03:00 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-12-30 23:00:50 (5 months ago).
Company metadata: The Chromium Authors. Product metadata: Chromium.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
chrome.bat.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Chromium. The reported company name is The Chromium Authors. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-30 23:00:50 (5 months ago).
If chrome.bat.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Possible Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Chromium |
| Company Name: | The Chromium Authors |
| MD5: | 7973c8f8c853776b7734a829fceb0dca |
| Size: | 809 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 05:03:00 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-30 23:00:50 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-30 23:00:50 (5 months ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\chromium\application |
| %appdata%\browsers |
| %localappdata%\chromium |
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed chrome.bat.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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen chrome.bat.exe across 20 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 45.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for chrome.bat.exe is Windows 7 with 46.3% 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
chrome.bat.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
68947ce15c3705aa7d42d4151f133383
e129dcf7d1fedc28283113f458d338ea
1eb36b9cb70d1d9599115f8852e502b9
cde34fa0149e032fc862f3a12602f42a
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
0807dc8532b44e14da69c85d55813848
3455bd896d7c5770a7e9f908fb442699
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
GridinSoft detects this file as Possible Threat
This report identifies chrome.bat.exe by MD5 7973c8f8c853776b7734a829fceb0dca. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.