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What does the GoogleUpdateSetup.exe file do?

The GoogleUpdateSetup.exe process is also known as Google Update Setup and is a part of Google Update. This software is produced by Google (toolbar.google.com). An outdated or faulty version of GoogleUpdateSetup.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:

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What you should know about GoogleUpdateSetup.exe Google Update Setup

GoogleUpdateSetup.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. GoogleUpdateSetup.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME". Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 763,232 bytes (50% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 1,130,328 bytes.
The file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. The application does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit. For this reason, 44% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.

A GoogleUpdateSetup.exe file has a 36% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in in a subdirectory of the Windows Temp folder. In this case, the file size is usually 819,184 bytes. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. This particular software does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The GoogleUpdateSetup file is not part of the Windows operating system.

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 GoogleUpdateSetup.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 GoogleUpdateSetup?

The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.

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How to uninstall Google Update

To remove Google Update Setup from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.

  1. Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
  2. Type 'uninstall'.
  3. Click Add or remove programs.
  4. Now locate Google Update in the list of displayed applications.
  5. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
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How to check if GoogleUpdateSetup.exe (Google Update Setup) 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 Google Update Setup. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Google Update Setup 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

If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or GoogleUpdateSetup.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.

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