How to Remove “GOOGLEUPDATE.EXE”

What is GoogleUpdate.exe?

GoogleUpdate.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Google Update Service. It is associated with software Google Update developed by google. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as GoogleUpdate.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

How to determine if your computer is infected with GoogleUpdate.exe malware?

Look out for the these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with GoogleUpdate.exe malware:

  • Unstable internet connection
  • GoogleUpdate.exe occupies extra CPU space
  • PC processing speed slows down
  • Browser often redirects to irrelevant websites
  • Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
  • Computer screen freezes repeatedly

Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible GoogleUpdate.exe malware attack:

Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.

Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program Files perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove GoogleUpdate.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?

Step 1: Download our award-winning Free Antivirus

Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.

Step 3: Select Customize Configuration option and arrange installers, configuration, and file location.

Step 4: Restart your PC after the installation gets over

Step 5: Wait for Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.

Step 6: Proceed with the quick scan that automatically begins after the update.

Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be notified through an alert screen.

Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove GoogleUpdate.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 10 October 2011 at 6:32 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Google Inc. Executable 40d92751b33552d9
109dbaa0ff4f0d1b
a7645fbd
0cd89761a2e56d10
595f0fa3b9a984a6
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 1.2.183.21 1.2.183.21 India N/A
2 Google Inc. Executable 9bba609aee1c5e19
bc191e93e932f1e5
7e3481c7
d5b562e6e68d8712
0e79c60c0d2da493
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 1.2.183.21 1.2.183.21 Cambodia N/A
3 Google Inc. Executable ebf0fdd3b7b5e701
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35eedd66
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Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 1.2.183.21 1.2.183.21 Saudi Arabia N/A
4 Google LLC Executable 4bdcd1b7408432f8
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426284a982ad35ed
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Virus.Win32.
Floxif.A
Yes 1.3.36.111 1.3.36.111 197.210.226.173/32 N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 11 December 2018 at 8:38 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Google LLC Executable f825840cb4ac0427
340e407598ae4ab5
58dd7453
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Yes 1.3.36.271 1.3.36.271 United States
2 Google LLC Executable f51cfd43354b5495
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028b7943
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Yes 1.3.36.201 1.3.36.201 United States
3 Google LLC Executable c0a98fd8c74d031f
54fda658a1c67d88
86b5e076
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cd32f3e85ab2b922
Yes 1.3.36.131 1.3.36.131 10.224.25.61/32
4 Google LLC Executable 9660c6086b4936d1
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37fb4c41
3aa2c853d6bc7af7
f2f9b8a934943efd
Yes 1.3.36.51 1.3.36.51 United States
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