How to remove an GoogleCrashHandler error

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GoogleCrashHandler.exe file information

The process known as Google Installer or Google Crash Handler belongs to software Google Update or IBM Software Package Installer by Google (toolbar.google.com).

Description: GoogleCrashHandler.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 140,952 bytes (30% of all occurrences), 180,648 bytes and 7 more variants.
The program has no visible window. It is certified by a trustworthy company. GoogleCrashHandler.exe is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 33% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
There is a possibility to do the following:

look for help on the Poweroffer’s website
check the vendor’s website for a newer version
uninstall the software PowerOffer using the "Add or Remove Programs" function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs)

If GoogleCrashHandler.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 30% dangerous. The file size is 133,104 bytes (22% of all occurrences), 136,176 bytes and 6 more variants. The program is not visible. File GoogleCrashHandler.exe is digitally signed. GoogleCrashHandler.exe is not a Windows core file.
There is a possibility to uninstall the software IBM Software Package Installer using the "Add or Remove Programs" function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs).

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as GoogleCrashHandler.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the GoogleCrashHandler.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

GoogleCrashHandler.exe runs continuously on your computer if you've selected to send anonymous usage statistics and crash reports to Google for certain Google software, like Google Chrome. It helps send crash details to Google when your Google software unexpectedly shuts down. We use this data to help determine how to prevent these errors from happening in the future.
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a Google application
povl (further information)

part of Google Updater
asdf (further information)

part of Google updater
mee (further information)

Got it along with Google Chrome
przecinek

GoogleCrashHandler.exe runs continuously on your computer if you’ve selected to send anonymous usage statistics and crash reports to Google for certain Google software, like Google Chrome. It helps send crash details to Google when your Google software unexpectedly shuts down. We use this data to help determine how to prevent these errors from happening in the future.
meetoo (further information)

How to I completely uninstall GoogleCrashHandler.exe, see the link
Joshua (further information)

questionable piece of software. i dont have any google software installed (no browser/toolbar/earth/etc.) yet i still had this in my taskmanager one day..
Patrik

unauthorized install on my computer. should be illegal
Bob Smith

Summary: Average user rating of GoogleCrashHandler.exe: based on 10 votes with 9 reviews.

4 users think GoogleCrashHandler.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 3 users think GoogleCrashHandler.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 1 user doesn't grade GoogleCrashHandler.exe ("not sure about it").

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