How to Remove “GoogleUpdaterService.exe”

What is GoogleUpdaterService.exe?

GoogleUpdaterService.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Google Updater Service. It is associated with software Google Updater developed by Google. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.

Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as GoogleUpdaterService.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

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

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

  • Unstable internet connection
  • GoogleUpdaterService.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 GoogleUpdaterService.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 GoogleUpdaterService.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 GoogleUpdaterService.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 12 October 2011 at 8:23 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Google Executable 5be74630ff3b64e4
b7e1c903b444ac8b
c09c24c0
01d74170a362207b
8ed7083c0d48b65b
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 2.0.711.37
800.beta
2.0.711.37
800.beta
Turkey N/A
2 Google Executable 239d597424708e10
822a37f8d2b92d3f
5208f9c2
2c02b3132f949286
421d37550e76d72c
EmailWorm.Wi
n32.Runonce.
~v001
No 2.0.711.37
800.beta
2.0.711.37
800.beta
Mexico N/A
3 Google Executable fba4c09f59bd0ed7
a7d3806a8492a1d7
e260f9bc
5a38131bf551cf93
9d4c17a7e1c673e2
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 2.0.699.25
363.beta
2.0.699.25
363.beta
Egypt N/A
4 Google Executable 69746206e8f97963
39df11fdb2d7adb6
0c880c9c
b0b5a8d9ea6bfc3d
b1dd1e96e69e1ee9
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 2.0.711.37
800.beta
2.0.711.37
800.beta
Indonesia N/A
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3

Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 16 September 2008 at 12:54 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Google Executable 33d30a922e527291
319f1468572255e3
17ef5448
c1b577b2169900f4
cf7190c39f085794
Yes 2.0.711.37
800.beta
2.0.711.37
800.beta
10.224.1.57/32
2 Google Executable 33d30a922e527291
319f1468572255e3
17ef5448
c1b577b2169900f4
cf7190c39f085794
Yes 2.0.711.37
800.beta
2.0.711.37
800.beta
10.224.1.54/32
3 N/A Non-executable 9ff2a29fa7b15932
0172c8064bb37559
a5774103
5f9a0013ab787bcf
a38523ce57749a61
No N/A N/A Internal Submission
Display 4 items per page
  • 4 items per page
  • 8 items per page
  • 16 items per page
  • 32 items per page
 
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