Googleupdate.exe won't go away.

[sk545]

Installed google chrome, and that installed goolgeupdate.exe (not goolgeupdater.exe) as a process. I have uninstalled chrome, but googleupdate.exe still runs in the background. How do I remove it?

[Lev]

Try this:

START>Run and type services.msc in the pop-up box.

Look for googleupdate.exe in the list and click twice.

In the window that pops-up change the Start-up type to Disabled.

Click Apply button then OK button.

[hawklord]

hi,

you could try this,

press ctrl, shift and esc (to bring up task manager)
click on the processes tab
click on 'googleupdate.exe' (to highlight)
click on 'end process'
ok the prompt

start > run and type msconfig
click on the 'startup' tab
untick the box relevant to 'googleupdate'
click on 'ok', 'apply' and restart at the prompt

tick the box and press ok at the next prompt (after restart)

there is also a hidden folder

click Start
open My Computer
select the Tools menu and click Folder Options
select the View Tab
under the Hidden files and folders heading select Show hidden files and folders
(to show hidden files)

navigate to

C > documents and settings > (user) > local settings >application data >
delete the google folder

click Start
open My Computer
select the Tools menu and click Folder Options
select the View Tab
under the Hidden files and folders heading select Do not show hidden files and folders
(to hide hidden files)