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GoogleUpdate.exe

Google Update by Google Inc (Signed)

Remove GoogleUpdate.exe

Overview

googleupdate.exe has 4 known versions, the most recent one is 1.3.21.103. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Google Update Service (gupdate)' with the name 'gupdate' and described as “Keeps your Google software up to date. If this service is disabled or stopped, your Google software will not be kept up to date, meaning security vulnerabilities that may arise cannot be fixed and features may not work. This service uninstalls itself when there is no Google software using it.”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). By adding a startup entry to the run registry key, the file will be executed when the user logs into Windows. In addition the the run registry key, it also creates a scheduled job to be executed by the Windows Task Scheduler up user login, this is typically done in order to bypass a User Account Control (UAC) prompt. The average file size is about 127.34 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Google Inc by the certification authority VeriSign. Numerous variations of googleupdate.exe have been installed with both Google Chrome (VMware ThinApp) and Google Earth. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is less than 0.01%, the average private memory consumption is about 18.66 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 38.41 KB per minute for reads and 19.01 KB per minute for writes.

What is googleupdate.exe?

Google products use a process called Google Update to periodically check for updates. This process sends information, such as version number, language, operating system, and other installation or update-related details, back to Google servers. Google Installer is a program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks for software udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if found.

About googleupdate.exe (from Google Inc)

“To make sure that you're protected by the latest security updates, Google Chrome automatically updates whenever it detects that a new version of the browser is available. The update process happens in”

DetailsDetails
File name:googleupdate.exe
Publisher:Google Inc.
Product name:Google Update
Description:Google Installer
Typical file path:C:\users\user\appdata\local\google\update\googleupdate.exe
Certificate
Issued to:Google Inc
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, June 18, 2007
Expiration date:Friday, June 18, 2010
Windows Service
Service name:gupdate
Display name:Google Update Service (gupdate)
Description:“Keeps your Google software up to date. If this service is disabled or stopped, your Google software will not be kept up to date, meaning security vulnerabilities that may arise cannot be fixed and features may not work. This service uninstalls itself when there is no Google software using it.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess

ResourcesPrograms installed in

(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Google Update.)
Google Earth
 Google Inc
3% remove
Google Earth is a virtual globe, map and geographical information program. Google Earth is simply based on 3D maps, with the capability to show 3D buildings and structures (such as bridges), which con...
Google Chrome VMware ThinApp
 VMware, Inc.
5% remove
“Eliminate application conflicts by isolating applications from each other and the underlying OS into a single executable file that can be easily deployed to many endpoints. VMware® ThinApp® accelerate...”

BehaviorsBehaviors

(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of googleupdate.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'gupdate' (Google Update Service (gupdate))
  • gupdate1ca1c3d36bc74cb
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Google Update' → "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
Scheduled tasks
  • The job 'GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-2826750528-2419897074-3129009404-1000UA' runs daily in the path '\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-2826750528-2419897074-3129009404-1000UA'
  • The job 'GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-2826750528-2419897074-3129009404-1000Core' runs daily in the path '\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-2826750528-2419897074-3129009404-1000Core'
  • The task 'GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-525217843-1553881487-934307382-1000UA' runs daily in the path '\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-525217843-1553881487-934307382-1000UA'
  • The job 'GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-525217843-1553881487-934307382-1000Core' runs daily in the path '\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-525217843-1553881487-934307382-1000Core'
  • The task 'GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-4169884211-1574951891-3374560889-1000UA' runs daily in the path '\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-4169884211-1574951891-3374560889-1000UA'
  • The job 'GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-4169884211-1574951891-3374560889-1000Core' runs daily in the path '\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-4169884211-1574951891-3374560889-1000Core'
  • The task 'GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-544526925-2365737929-737866664-1001UA' runs daily in the path '\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-544526925-2365737929-737866664-1001UA'
  • The job 'GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-544526925-2365737929-737866664-1001Core' runs daily in the path '\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-544526925-2365737929-737866664-1001Core'
  • The job 'GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3068031249-3585345372-4177612788-1001UA' runs daily in the path '\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3068031249-3585345372-4177612788-1001UA'
  • The task 'GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3068031249-3585345372-4177612788-1001Core' runs daily in the path '\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3068031249-3585345372-4177612788-1001Core'
  • The task 'GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore1cf6bbc87f2b75f' runs on logon in the path '\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore1cf6bbc87f2b75f'
  • The task 'GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUA1cf667cf78d4514' runs daily in the path '\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUA1cf667cf78d4514'
  • The job 'GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3780133834-331337826-3407075997-1001UA' runs daily in the path '\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3780133834-331337826-3407075997-1001UA'
  • The task 'GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3780133834-331337826-3407075997-1001Core' runs daily in the path '\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3780133834-331337826-3407075997-1001Core'
  • The job 'GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-1430702280-1862986322-248213398-1001UA' runs daily in the path '\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-1430702280-1862986322-248213398-1001UA'
  • The task 'GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-1430702280-1862986322-248213398-1001Core' runs daily in the path '\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-1430702280-1862986322-248213398-1001Core'
  • The task 'GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3978690239-2868350297-1725683164-1001UA' runs daily in the path '\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3978690239-2868350297-1725683164-1001UA'
  • The job 'GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3978690239-2868350297-1725683164-1001Core' runs daily in the path '\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3978690239-2868350297-1725683164-1001Core'
  • The task 'GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3402318214-320337876-1784402311-1001UA' runs daily in the path '\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3402318214-320337876-1784402311-1001UA'
  • The job 'GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3402318214-320337876-1784402311-1001Core1cf69055f3cd575' runs daily in the path '\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3402318214-320337876-1784402311-1001Core1cf69055f3cd575'
  • The task 'GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3402318214-320337876-1784402311-1001Core1cf4bfaa4e5141d' runs daily in the path '\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3402318214-320337876-1784402311-1001Core1cf4bfaa4e5141d'
  • The task 'GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3786922386-4108557911-2463525167-1001UA' runs daily in the path '\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3786922386-4108557911-2463525167-1001UA'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore1cf6bbc87f2b75f'
  • Login entry path '\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore1cd60e35ff2fe31'
  • Login entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore1ce9efc471351de.job'
  • Login entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore1ced96bdb27e138.job'
  • Login entry path '\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore1cec700e7e89733'
  • Login entry path '\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore1cec4914fecfdc4'
  • Login entry path 'C:\WINXP\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore.job'
  • Login entry path '\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore1ce7f66d469a5ef'
  • Login entry path '\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore1ce78315ee6111e'
  • Login entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore1ce7f494757988a.job'
  • Login entry path '\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore1ce4768691948ee'
  • Login entry path 'E:\WINDOWS\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore.job'
  • Login entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore1ce0b6aed4f854e.job'
  • Login entry path 'D:\WINDOWS\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore.job'
  • Login entry path '\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore1ce049dba123886'
  • Login entry path '\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore1ce03a937683f51'
  • Login entry path '\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore1ce074a1d09b967'
  • Login entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-789336058-1788223648-725345543-1004UA.job'
  • Login entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-789336058-1788223648-725345543-1004Core.job'
  • Login entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUA.job'
  • Login entry path 'C:\WINDOWS.0\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore.job'
  • Login entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore.job'
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe'

VersionsAll file variations of googleupdate.exe

MD5SHA-1File size
506708142bc63daba64f2d3ad1dcd5bf d30e8c7543adbc801d675068530b57d75cabb13f 113.91 KB
f02a533f517eb38333cb12a9e8963773 258810d71436c5157cd0752bd13ce1de20f27eb2 132.98 KB
8f0de4fef8201e306f9938b0905ac96a d2e2915087427be8ea88b4a174c334c578208e78 132.48 KB
626a24ed1228580b9518c01930936df9 dcb86149b70829bb4320811b12686ae00131dbc3 129.98 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 55.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.75%
Microsoft Windows XP 10.00%
Windows 7 Professional 8.25%
Windows Vista Home Premium 4.25%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.75%
Windows 7 Starter 1.75%
Windows Vista Home Basic 1.25%
Windows Developer Preview 1.25%
Windows 8.1 1.25%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 53.40% of Google Update.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 21.94%
Toshiba 20.50%
Hewlett-Packard 16.19%
ASUS 10.43%
Acer 8.81%
Lenovo 5.76%
NEC 3.60%
Sony 3.24%
Samsung 2.16%
Sahara 2.16%
GIGABYTE 1.80%
American Megatrends 1.44%
MSI 1.08%
Alienware 0.90%
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