npGoogleUpdate3.dll
Google Update by Google Inc (Signed)
Overview
There are 3 versions of npgoogleupdate3.dll in the wild, the latest version being 1.3.21.69. The average file size is about 230.82 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Google Inc by Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd..
What is npgoogleupdate3.dll?
Google products use a process called Google Update to periodically check for updates. This process sends information, such as version number, language, operating system, and other installation or update-related details, back to Google servers. Google Update (npgoogleupdate3) runs as a web browser add-in to assist in keeping Google software updated.
About npgoogleupdate3.dll (from Google Inc)
“To make sure that you're protected by the latest security updates, Google Chrome automatically updates whenever it detects that a new version of the browser is available. The update process happens in”
 Details
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| File name: | npgoogleupdate3.dll |
| Publisher: | Google Inc. |
| Product name: | Google Update |
| Typical file path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\google\update\1.3.21.57\npgoogleupdate3.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Google Inc |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd. |
| Effective date: | Sunday, March 7, 2010 |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, March 7, 2012 |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of npgoogleupdate3.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Mozilla plugins
Google Chrome plugins
Stored per user in the directory 'Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences'
- Name: 'npGoogleUpdate3.dll'
All file variations of npgoogleupdate3.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
57.14% |
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| Windows XP Professional |
28.57% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
4.76% |
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| Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition |
4.76% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition |
4.76% |
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