Right-click the file, select Properties , and look for a Digital Signatures tab. A genuine file will be signed by Google LLC . Warning Signs of Malware
Malware often places an updater.exe in: C:\ProgramData\Google\Chrome\ or %TEMP% folders. ChromeUpdater.exe
ChromeUpdater.exe (more accurately updater.exe ) is the modern for Google Chrome on Windows. Right-click the file, select Properties , and look
You can check if your file is legitimate by looking at its location and digital signature: Right-click the file
The real Google file is typically found in: C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\[Version Number]\updater.exe