Should I block it?

60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

2.4.2617.4952.beta 72.68%
2.4.2432.1652.beta 4.57%
2.4.2166.3772.beta 0.12%
2.4.1970.7372.beta 0.25%
2.4.1636.7222.beta 0.12%
2.4.1441.4352.beta 0.12%
2.0.711.37800.beta 22.00%
2.0.711.37800.beta 0.12%

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GoogleUpdaterService.exe

Google Updater by Google Inc (Signed)

Remove GoogleUpdaterService.exe
Version:   2.4.1441.4352.beta
MD5:   ea950dabfd756be385dec28f83e6d575
SHA1:   a5892938c8da0549c00eb3c3ef8adaed89248a2a

What is GoogleUpdaterService.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 Updater is a Windows Service 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 GoogleUpdaterService.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:googleupdaterservice.exe
Publisher:Google
Product name:Google Updater
Description:gusvc
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\google\common\google updater\googleupdaterservice.exe
File version:2.4.1441.4352.beta
Size:254.48 KB (260,592 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Google Inc
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'gusvc' (Google Software Updater)
  • gusvc
Scheduled tasks
  • The job 'Google Software Updater' runs daily in the path '\Google Software Updater'
  • Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS.0\Tasks\Google Software Updater.job'
  • Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Google Software Updater.job'
  • Entry path '\Google Software Updater'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 37.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 15.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 13.50%
Windows 7 Professional 6.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 5.00%
Windows 8.1 3.50%
Windows 8 3.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro 3.00%
Windows 8 Pro 3.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.50%
Windows 7 Starter 1.00%
Windows 8.1 N 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 0.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 0.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 0.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise 0.50%
Windows Seven Black Edition 0.50%
Windows Vista Ultimate 0.50%
Windows Vista Business 0.50%
Windows 8 Single Language 0.50%
22 other Windows OS version

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 37.88% of Google Updater.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 22.38%
Hewlett-Packard 14.80%
ASUS 14.44%
Acer 9.75%
Toshiba 9.39%
Sony 7.94%
Lenovo 6.50%
Intel 5.78%
Compaq 2.89%
GIGABYTE 2.53%
Samsung 1.08%
Alienware 0.72%
Medion 0.72%
MSI 0.72%
Sahara 0.36%
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