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googleupdaterservice.exe file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 736ee6d519928de764775b9c23cfac68
Latest seen 2023-01-12 23:52:37 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-01-12 23:52:37 (3 years ago)
Size 132 KB
Publisher Google
Product Google Updater
Signed by Google Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2023-01-12 23:52:37 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-12 23:52:37 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Google. Product metadata: Google Updater.

Digital signature

Signed by Google Inc. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

googleupdaterservice.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Google Updater. The reported company name is Google. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-12 23:52:37 (3 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

Product Name: Google Updater
Company Name: Google
MD5: 736ee6d519928de764775b9c23cfac68
Size: 132 KB
First Published: 2023-01-12 23:52:37 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-01-12 23:52:37 (3 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-01-12 23:52:37 (3 years ago)
Signed By: Google Inc
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

%programfiles%\google\common

ThreatInfo has observed googleupdaterservice.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for googleupdaterservice.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.

googleupdaterservice.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0000ed14
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 128000

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

.text 96256 bytes · 75.2% of section data
MD5 730f10b0bf97abff80abc8d9c3fb37ab
.rdata 20992 bytes · 16.4% of section data
MD5 53fb1e675222b95b05558b9f499b097a
.data 4608 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 83ba138664ebf9a1e338c28ba02da8d1
.rsrc 6144 bytes · 4.8% of section data
MD5 93cc6228435a6d2ea9aad38af622bfa6

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 736ee6d519928de764775b9c23cfac68.
  • 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.