What does the GoogleUpdaterService.exe file do?
The GoogleUpdaterService.exe process is also known as gusvc and is a part of Google Updater or, as the case may be, Google Software Updater. This software is produced by Google (toolbar.google.com). An outdated or faulty version of GoogleUpdaterService.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- gusvc has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- gusvc has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- GoogleUpdaterService.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module GoogleUpdaterService.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about GoogleUpdaterService.exe gusvc
GoogleUpdaterService.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. GoogleUpdaterService.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 182,768 bytes (44% of all these files), 194,032 bytes, 138,168 bytes, 136,120 bytes or, as the case may be, 138,680 bytes.
This particular software does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. GoogleUpdaterService.exe was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. The file contains a digital signature from Verisign, a subsidiary of Symantec. Verisign thereby confirms this file's authenticity and integrity. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties).
GoogleUpdaterService.exe is capable of monitor other applications.
For this reason, 14% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves GoogleUpdaterService.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about GoogleUpdaterService?
| Part of google updater service sf | |
| The Google Updater Service is a Windows service that updates Google software that users have chosen to install. It ensures users have the most current software available. (further information...) Alex | |
| Despite disabling it in Scheduled Tasks, and using Autoruns to do the same, always turns itself back on. Any program that so clearly runs contrary to the users wishes must be classed as "dangerous." But it does not appear to be spyware. jm | |
| Although the Google searching service is outstanding, they also have a bad record of intrusion and collusion. Therefore, anything and everything planted by Google should be suspect, most especially when it is an automatic service instead of being on-call only, and most especially if it was put on my machine without my knowledge. (further information...) gen-X | |
| My computer was rebooting at odd times and just before the ERROR messages in my event log, there was gusvc as an event. I started deleting all google stuff to see if the problem stopped. XB |
Summary: 2 users consider GoogleUpdaterService.exe essential and should not be removed. 2 users consider it harmless. However, 2 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. source: file.net
How to uninstall Google Updater or Google Software Updater
To remove gusvc from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Google Updater or Google Software Updater in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if GoogleUpdaterService.exe (gusvc) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of gusvc. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: gusvc or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
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