Chromium Secure
Overview
Chromium Secure is a program developed by COMODO. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software installer includes 15 files and is usually about 136.09 MB (142,704,317 bytes). chromiumsecure_updater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 59% of users of Chromium Secure come from the United States, it is also popular in Brazil and UA.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\comodo\chromium secure
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Comodo\Chromium Secure\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 136.09 MB
Files installed by Chromium Secure
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chrome_elf.dll - Chromium Secure
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chromiumsecure.dll
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chromiumsecure.exe
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chromiumsecure_child.dll
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chromiumsecure_updater.exe - chromiumsecure_updater
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distribution.dll
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uninstall.exe
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D3DCompiler_43.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Direct3D HLSL Compiler)
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d3dcompiler_46.dll (by Microsoft)
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D3DX9_43.dll - Direct3D 9 Extensions
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ffmpegsumo.dll
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libEGL.dll - ANGLE libEGL Dynamic Link Library
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libGLESv2.dll - ANGLE libGLESv2 Dynamic Link Library
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restart_helper.exe - restart_helper
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wow_helper.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- chromiumsecure_updater.exe runs as a service named 'COMODO Chromium Secure Update Service' (ChromiumSecureUpdater) "Automatically installs updates for COMODO Chromium Secure".
Startup File (User Run)
- chromiumsecure.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'GoogleChromeAutoLaunch_F01BB94DAB4E76059AE5AFDA3B8B0B83' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Comodo\Chromium Secure\chromiumsecure.exe" --no-startup-window.
How do I remove Chromium Secure?
You can uninstall Chromium Secure from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Chromium Secure, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Chromium Secure.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 44%
Win XP 5%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
49.45% |
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| Windows 10 |
39.56% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.49% |
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| Windows XP |
5.49% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
19.10% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.98% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
17.98% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
12.36% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.99% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.62% |
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Geography
59.32% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
59.32% |
| Brazil |
4.24% |
| UA |
3.39% |
| Germany |
3.39% |
| Canada |
3.39% |
| India |
2.54% |
| Portugal |
1.69% |
| Romania |
1.69% |
| Spain |
1.69% |
| Netherlands |
1.69% |
| Italy |
1.69% |
| Saudi Arabia |
1.69% |
| Hungary |
1.69% |
| United Kingdom |
1.69% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
26.79% |
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| Acer |
23.21% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
21.43% |
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| ASUS |
8.93% |
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| Toshiba |
7.14% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.36% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.36% |
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| Alienware |
1.79% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
4.17% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.78% |
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| Dell MM061 |
2.78% |
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| HP G72 Notebook PC |
1.39% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
1.39% |
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| HP ENVY m6 Notebook PC |
1.39% |
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About COMODO
Comodo groups provides computer software and SSL digital certificates as well as offers many products as freemium, but additional features or more featured editions are available for a fee.
Publisher URL: www.comodo.com