tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post799103551451139565..comments2024-03-18T02:14:57.204-07:00Comments on Google Operating System: The Invisible GoogleUpdate.exeAlex Chituhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02618542750965508582noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-53869472051160371232012-08-22T19:42:10.547-07:002012-08-22T19:42:10.547-07:00This sure gives Google a black eye. Soon after I ...This sure gives Google a black eye. Soon after I load the OS, googleupdate launches and controls about95% of my system resources for 3 to 5 minutes. I am virtually dead in the water. I tried to use Task Manager to turn it off but it responded that I could not close that program. What a stupid way to do business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-10979433489372494422012-05-04T04:41:36.372-07:002012-05-04T04:41:36.372-07:00Your PC, your internet, your power consumption, th...Your PC, your internet, your power consumption, they are all your personal resources. Giving a company control over your PC, what they install, when they install, is of great value to them. They basically 'own' part of your resources that they pay for, and they will take as much as they can, as long as users don't protest.<br /><br />Apple has users by the balls, as most don't understand value of privacy (as a consumer, your private information is of great value to corporations, and of great disadvantage to you, as a consumer, as a citizen.. nothing to do with counter terrorism). Apple can remotely remove apps from your device without your permission.<br /><br />Giving corporations this much control over your life, goes unnoticed or with indifference, until the day they you do suffer from it, be it advertisement and being disadvantaged by the fact that corporations have a strategic advantage over you (you go to a shop, shop already knows how desperate you are, eg. your weaknesses, or medical health insurance knows your whole family died of cancer, your premium will go up).. and then it's too late.<br /><br />And it is not a fault (but a weakness) to be ignorant, and thus not the ignorant but those taking advantage of it, are to blame.. and so regulation must protect citizens. Freedom of choice is a lie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-41600812139692723692012-03-23T17:22:14.325-07:002012-03-23T17:22:14.325-07:00unfortunately, google is not "smart enough&qu...unfortunately, google is not "smart enough". i love to keep all my stuff up to date, but having my computer take too long to boot so i can start using it just because google updater is hogging all the resources is wrong, wrong, wrong. not google, nor any other application provider knows how every user wants to use their computer. opperant word, "their". not google's, not ms's, not adobe's, not anybody else's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-81921192688761238472012-01-13T07:36:07.312-08:002012-01-13T07:36:07.312-08:00Hi All. New Laptop PC. I uninstalled Google toolb...Hi All. New Laptop PC. I uninstalled Google toolbar right off the bat. Then I uninstalled Chrome (it is o-k but not very sophisticated or as customizable as I'd like). I used Revouninstaller free version for this. Then I used Sysinternals Autoruns in administrative mode to turn them off then deleted them (it trims the Registry). Also, in Scheduled Tasks there were entries for gupdate and gupdatem. I ended and deleted both tasks also. I think I got everything and I'm still breathing...no Google reprisals (LOL) or BSODs, etc.<br /><br />CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-69724345807190637252011-12-20T21:15:12.487-08:002011-12-20T21:15:12.487-08:00Vipre Internet Security stops googleupdate.exe. A ...Vipre Internet Security stops googleupdate.exe. A good thing in my opinion, but the crap sure gums up the whole system.<br />If it were Microsoft, everybody would be up in arms. Maybe start a good classaction suit against google is in order!<br />Anybody care to guess why I have an iphone instead of an android?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-62864358996364584782011-10-29T10:41:30.354-07:002011-10-29T10:41:30.354-07:0010/15/11 @ 1:50 AM - Installed Google Earth
By 11...10/15/11 @ 1:50 AM - Installed Google Earth<br /><br />By 11:59:00 on 10/15/11 googleupdater phoned home 942 times! WTF? <br /><br />Uninstalled<br /><br />I work for a global corporation where IT blocks anything related to google. I'm sure there's more to it, but I now understand at least one reason why google is not allowed. If for nothing else, repeated connections like this could bring an intranet to its knees.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-7421640492965213722011-10-10T08:59:21.268-07:002011-10-10T08:59:21.268-07:00for starters why does it appear in my system32 fo...for starters why does it appear in my system32 folder...<br /><br />I dont even have gchrome anymore shouldnt it off took Googleupdate.exe away on uninstall also its constantly running ... il end the process and it just comes right backup again draining CPU.<br /><br />You Let me down GOOGLEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-53307969225249638432011-10-05T18:12:59.879-07:002011-10-05T18:12:59.879-07:00@ jaffacake
Thanks - that is what I was looking f...@ jaffacake <br />Thanks - that is what I was looking for - no more GoogleUpdate running now - woo hoo.<br /><br />To those who say it is harmless:<br />No company has the right to collect any information from my computer **EVER** unless they ask for my permission to do so **Upon Each Instance**. <br />If someone calls you on the phone and asks to to participate in a survey, you can say no. Would you be OK with them pulling the info out of your head while you were asleep (idle) without your permission? Even if it did not include particularly "personal" info or they promised to keep that data "anonymous"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-66653904900125138652011-06-30T02:07:58.523-07:002011-06-30T02:07:58.523-07:00what a lot of paranoid individuals.
Try installing...what a lot of paranoid individuals.<br />Try installing Process Explorer (free) and see just what is actually running in the background.<br />Then install Soluto (free) to monitor and control what is installed on boot up. Then delay anything you don't like until it is required.<br />If more people used auto updates to keep their software up to date there would be much less virus activity for more rational users to cope with. Not that I have any problems since auto updates of my systems and malware programs keep me virus free.handy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/12955928729125642029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-4935067256107707572011-03-22T21:24:00.113-07:002011-03-22T21:24:00.113-07:00Just want to know if there are possible ways in up...Just want to know if there are possible ways in updating google applications without internet connection?fragrancex couponshttp://www.perfumecoupons.org/coupons-by-shop/fragrancex/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-65918199547103385512011-03-01T09:43:03.661-08:002011-03-01T09:43:03.661-08:00This worked for me.
Go to uninstall programs (con...This worked for me.<br /><br />Go to uninstall programs (control panel).<br />Uninstall anything to do with Google.<br /><br />Go to task manager and stop the Google Updater program.<br /><br />Goto program Files and delete the Google directory.<br /><br />This worked for me, but you do this at your own risk.<br /><br />This may leave Google entries in the register.<br /><br />Good luck and good riddance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-6351573876600796922010-08-28T03:11:44.028-07:002010-08-28T03:11:44.028-07:00am I the only one having the problem that like 3 g...am I the only one having the problem that like 3 googleupdate.exe's are slowing down my computer at startup? I am sure that those are the ones slowing it down because the second they are gone everything works properly... and I can't end them either..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-86424161931010960232010-05-31T09:40:27.337-07:002010-05-31T09:40:27.337-07:00Google spyes everybody with that disgusting softwa...Google spyes everybody with that disgusting software! I'll get rid of it everywhere, on work where im the admin and at home with my children who I dont want to end up giving their private stuff to google!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-91917688008407146312009-10-07T21:05:27.304-07:002009-10-07T21:05:27.304-07:00This is making Norton go crazy, I have un installe...This is making Norton go crazy, I have un installed every Google application on my PC and now Google update keeps trying to access Norton's run time engine. Does any one have any Idea what is going on?<br /><br />It happens every hour on the hour to the minute (i have norton set to autoblock every intruder for 1 hour.) <br /><br />Coincidence?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-83360155101042331802009-08-17T22:23:43.447-07:002009-08-17T22:23:43.447-07:00The most obvious proof that google doesn't car...The most obvious proof that google doesn't care and your best interest is not at heart is that if you kill googleupdate.exe, it launches another process to put it back. If google REALLY wanted to do what someone wanted, the software would offer an option, and would not force the user to use it with the only other remedy being getting rid of the entire package. And even if you remove the process it has a way of re-appearing later. This is exactly how many viruses behave even though this is not considered one. They behave in a forceful way. Google is an information company and will try to get as much info and snoop as much as possible, up to the point where it would be too much. If people are stupid, they will push even further.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-41195034514408838762009-08-10T18:02:14.088-07:002009-08-10T18:02:14.088-07:00Thank you anonymous (july 13) from me too.
I had ...Thank you anonymous (july 13) from me too.<br /><br />I had deleted everything Google on my system with Revo Uninstaller and Google Update kept running anyway. Annoying + stupid.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09847392531172594910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-73161277957069807772009-07-25T13:58:33.370-07:002009-07-25T13:58:33.370-07:00thank you anonymous (july 13)thank you anonymous (july 13)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-40468611550486091542009-07-13T05:59:12.854-07:002009-07-13T05:59:12.854-07:00START /PROGRAMS /ACCESSORIES /SYSTEM TOOLS /SCHEDU...START /PROGRAMS /ACCESSORIES /SYSTEM TOOLS /SCHEDULED TASKS delete.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-90322167720966713822009-06-24T09:59:12.071-07:002009-06-24T09:59:12.071-07:00What a piece of crap deal that google forces this ...What a piece of crap deal that google forces this on people. <br /><br />I had to stop the service then disable and shut it off in the startup.<br />Then I reboot all happy and DAMNIT its back. <br /><br />Ok at this point I consider this either maleware or a virus. There should be no service thats disabled and removed from startup and continues to auto restart. <br /><br />So I go and do a YAHOO search and find out its all up in my system everywhere. <br /><br />Come on Google WHY do you need it embedded like that. Yes I understand some people do not update but this is crap. If someone knows how to disable the service then they should know how to update something.<br /><br />WHY can't you just disable the service and call it done.<br /><br />WHY do I have to disable the service then remove from startup and search for firefox plug-ins and then go one more step and check scheduler and disable it there too.<br /><br />To me only software that makes it that much of a pain to disable is either maleware or a virus. I rather pay 1k for software than to d/l something from you for free.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-3812046422460399922009-06-22T14:19:19.591-07:002009-06-22T14:19:19.591-07:00I'm pretty much disgusted with GoogleUpdate.ex...I'm pretty much disgusted with GoogleUpdate.exe. Never before have I seen something burrow itself into my system so deep - a service, a scheduled task, AND a firefox plugin? All this from a legitimate piece of software (google earth)? I just want to be able to keep my system uptodate on my own terms.warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078211054623490824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-9560885680970106592009-06-05T15:58:36.450-07:002009-06-05T15:58:36.450-07:00I hope Windows 7 will require user confirmation fo...I hope Windows 7 will require user confirmation for installing background services or processes. And it will display big red scary messagebox recommending you to say no. Maybe then bloatware peddlers like Apple, Logitech (keyboard driver that weights 120MB and runs several background processes to handle 6 or 7 extra media buttons), Adobe, Creative, you name it, will reconsider.<br /><br />When I start my computer to quickly check email really the last thing I want is my webcam or keyboard starting their lame processes to try to update their useless software. Or to remind me to register so that I can get loads of spam from them.<br /><br />I especially hate Creative - you install their webcam driver and suddenly you have a dozen of background processes running: creative notifier, creative updater, creative loader, creative registration reminder, creative crap. I don't even have this camera connected (I connect it maybe once a month for half an hour), but they still run at startup, waste my time, waste my life. Say no to Creative and their bloatware!!! <br /><br />I vowed never to buy anything Creative long time ago, but I was given this webcam as a gift - damn bad luck!kaalushttp://none.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-69519626915573582832009-05-30T06:55:28.593-07:002009-05-30T06:55:28.593-07:00" Anonymous said on December 25, 2008 6:34 PM..." Anonymous said on December 25, 2008 6:34 PM PDT:<br />Anyone knows where is the Task Scheduler tool in my Win XP computer?<br />I can only find Admin tools, then Services."<br /><br />Control panel -> Scheduled Tasks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-4295837318868318072009-03-31T20:39:00.000-07:002009-03-31T20:39:00.000-07:00Thank you. I try to confine my g00gling to the web...Thank you. I try to confine my g00gling to the web. A moment of insanity struck me and I downloaded g00gle earth. Next thing I know g00gle updater is rushing my firewall every five minutes. Sheesh.<BR/><BR/>And to the numb-nuts who say it "...isn't invisible", it was an invisible install. At no time was I asked if I WANTED this service, it was forced upon me like a sweaty teenage boy at the drive-in movie. I didn't know I was in too deep until he was in too deep.The Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02493177447568323408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-69842777265091628702009-03-19T05:30:00.000-07:002009-03-19T05:30:00.000-07:00You're reeeeealy making hard of it.Just uncheck, o...You're reeeeealy making hard of it.<BR/><BR/>Just uncheck, ou schedule to another hour, in TASK SCHEDULER.<BR/>Jesus, so simple!<BR/><BR/>Isn't invisible. Isn't taking ur personal informations.<BR/><BR/>You're just so "omg, Google is taking my data and invading my PC and taking all of my bandwith!!111one!" that you're blind to the simple solutions... so obvious!<BR/><BR/>MinoruJuarez Weisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08101936777053524018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-17086660004332593292009-03-17T06:37:00.000-07:002009-03-17T06:37:00.000-07:00i killed itu have to go to msconfigservice -- hide...i killed it<BR/>u have to go to msconfig<BR/>service -- hide all microsoft services --<BR/>uncheck it<BR/>restart ur computer<BR/>go to my computer C:\<BR/>program files<BR/>search google folder<BR/>delete it <BR/><BR/><BR/>thats it<BR/>Shareef DanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com