Remove or Disable GoogleUpdate.exe in XP / Vista

While installing Google Applications GoogleUpdate.exe is automatically installed that prompts you for updates for different Google applications and programs. The updater runs in background and uses computer CPU and memory that slows down the computer. Follow simple steps below to disable the Google updater.

1. Press start button or vista icon in Window Vista and navigate to

    Control Panel -> Scheduled Tasks

2. Select GoogleUpdateTaskUser

3. Click on the Delete link to remove it. Confirm when the dialog box appears. This will prevent the task from re-launching itself. You may use you keyboard ‘Delete’ button to accomplish the task.

4. Now, remove the active process for Google Updater, right-click on the taskbar and select Task Manager from the context menu.

5. In task manager, search for GoogleUpdate.exe and press the End Process button.

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