How to Remove “GOOGLEUPDATESETUP.EXE”

What is googleupdatesetup.exe ?


googleupdatesetup.exe is a legitimate file from Google Inc. It is commonly stored in c:\programfiles\google. malware programmers write malicious codes and save the file mimicking the file name googleupdatesetup.exe to spread malware on the internet.
 
Affected OS/Platform: Windows 


How to check if your computer is infected with googleupdatesetup.exe?

 
If your computer is below average speed, take the following steps immediately to check if it is infected with googleupdatesetup.exe virus:
 
Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
 
Step 2: If you notice that googleupdatesetup.exe exe program is located outside its designated c:\programfiles\google address, you should run an antivirus scan on your PC to get rid of the malware infection.
 
How to remove googleupdatesetup.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
 
Step 1: Download the award-winning Free Comodo 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.
 
Step 5: The Comodo Internet Security takes some time to update the antivirus.
 
Step 6: Proceed with a quick scan that automatically begins after the update.
 
Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.
 
Step 8: Comodo Virus Protection will remove the googleupdatesetup.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!
 

Windows OS PC Security Softwares: 

Related Resources:
 
35

Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 22 October 2011 at 5:20 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Google Inc. Executable 36f5d00eb7a8dfce
3ee9d883fe6fb1e4
97576841
9128c6c93767613b
2b5993dc232b75f0
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 1.3.33.17 1.3.33.17 United States N/A
2 Google Inc. Executable e376dfae46ded958
7c29fa2443c4f3ec
72ade25b
b16f766f600765e6
1d238a4ae71bf5e4
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 1.3.21.79 1.3.21.79 Romania N/A
3 N/A Executable 7097cef9eb015f0f
bd5ff78110ac6e2c
69750c2b
6803a8ea50d3c4f2
fed6458efe6166df
Win32.Neshta
.B
No N/A N/A Russian Federation N/A
4 Google Inc. Executable d2e10a976e6db265
bce4ab50368c7085
c0024699
52ad43fadcf28330
43d217d8b8aa19d1
Virus.Win32.
Floxif.A
Yes 1.3.33.5 1.3.33.5 United States N/A
Display 4 items per page
  • 4 items per page
  • 8 items per page
  • 16 items per page
  • 32 items per page
23

Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 17 March 2010 at 7:42 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Google Inc. Executable 9c4e24915a775c21
e1de5d9b76fd8e23
4d2fcf16
93d1f4c4e69adf98
a395d2f8d40b542b
Yes 1.3.21.99 1.3.21.99 Slovakia
2 Google Inc. Executable 9bbbf3b31340f4b0
49fd97ccfd34b2a0
3ac4ec39
01e1716a03b513f6
538e022dd0ec6ea5
Yes 1.2.183.23 1.2.183.23 10.224.1.58/32
3 Google LLC Executable b55ad72638233fbe
d8687cdb8ffd7185
9a5f33e8
5bce31daa6f06bba
97ffefd914b00eb1
Yes 1.3.36.131 1.3.36.131 104.238.128.144/32
4 Google LLC Executable 37ee4ee05e95a5b5
f30ad048667554f6
149039ad
acd2595a567889d0
adcbdc33e268e9a6
Yes 1.3.36.272 1.3.36.272 United States
Display 4 items per page
  • 4 items per page
  • 8 items per page
  • 16 items per page
  • 32 items per page
 
Exclusive Offer
Get Free Endpoint Protection
World's
Only Complete
Antivirus

Award-Winning Security to Protect Your Clients from Cyber Attacks

One Comodo

Comodo Internet Security Pro

Antivirus Protection protection from hackers! Get the ultimate Antivirus solution to keep your PC clean and to remove viruses from a slow or infected PC. Improve the PC performance at home or use it on-the-go!

Get Comodo Internet Security Comodo Internet Security