In particular, these are plugins that typically require additional system access outside of ordinary plugins and extensions. The Google Chrome Helper process (and the Google Chrome Helper (Renderer) process) may be a generic name for third-party content loaded in your browser, whether it’s a third-party extension or embedded content sort of a video player. This is where the Google Chrome Helper component of the Chrome browser becomes useful. For example, an internet site may have a third-party plugin to enable video playback or access specific hardware components. There also are extensions to Chrome’s functionality, named plugins, that certain websites will use to increase functionality.
