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A guide to uninstall Google Updater from your PC

You can find below detailed information on how to uninstall Google Updater for Windows. It is made by Google Inc.. More information about Google Inc. can be read here. The program is usually found in the C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater folder. Keep in mind that this path can differ being determined by the user's preference. Google Updater's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\GoogleUpdater.exe. GoogleUpdaterRestartManager.exe is the Google Updater's main executable file and it takes about 157.55 KB (161336 bytes) on disk.

The following executable files are contained in Google Updater. They occupy 2.92 MB (3066616 bytes) on disk.

  • GoogleUpdaterRestartManager.exe (157.55 KB)
  • GoogleUpdaterAdminPrefs.exe (223.55 KB)
  • GoogleUpdaterInstallMgr.exe (169.05 KB)
  • GoogleUpdaterSetup.exe (175.05 KB)
  • SearchWithGoogleUpdate.exe (1.03 MB)
  • SearchWithGoogleUpdate.exe (1.03 MB)
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The current page applies to Google Updater version 2.4.2432.1652 only. You can find here a few links to other Google Updater versions:

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Some files and registry entries are frequently left behind when you remove Google Updater.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Google Updater:
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove Google Updater:
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\bg\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\ci.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\cires.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\cs\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\da\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\de\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\el\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\en\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\en-gb\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\es\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\fi\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\fr\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\GoogleUpdaterAdminPrefs.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\GoogleUpdaterInstallMgr.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\GoogleUpdaterRestartManager.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\GoogleUpdaterSetup.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\hr\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\32x32_ale.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\32x32_upd.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\chrome.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\confirm.htm
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\desktop.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\gapps.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\history.htm
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\installer.htm
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\ksd.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\lm.htm
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\maintainer.htm
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\minus.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\msg_error.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\pack.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\pack_large.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\picasa.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\plus.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\preferences.htm
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\progress.htm
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\proxy.htm
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\roundl_g.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\roundr_g.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\shield.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\sort_down.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\sort_up.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\talk.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\toolbar.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\ui.css
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\ui.js
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\ul.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\updates.htm
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\ur.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\waiting.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\HTML\waiting32.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\hu\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\it\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\ja\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\ko\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\nl\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\no\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\npCIDetect14.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\pl\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\pt-br\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\ro\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\ru\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\sk\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\sv\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\th\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\tr\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\zh-cn\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\2.4.2432.1652\zh-tw\cires.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\GoogleUpdater.exe

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Common\Google Updater
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Google Updater
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Google Updater
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MozillaPlugins\@pack.google.com/Google Updater;version=14

Supplementary registry values that are not cleaned:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\GoogleUpdater.exe


A way to delete Google Updater using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Google Updater is a program released by Google Inc.. Frequently, computer users choose to uninstall it. Sometimes this is hard because doing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. The best EASY action to uninstall Google Updater is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your computer.

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2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools button
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4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications installed on your PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Google Updater or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Google Updater". If it is installed on your PC the Google Updater application will be found very quickly. When you select Google Updater in the list , some data regarding the application is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Google Updater, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the program you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Google Updater.
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8. After uninstalling Google Updater, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Google Updater which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Google Updater using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • 10.0
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Google Updater by Google Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that Google Updater by Google Inc. is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Google Updater supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-06-18 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-18 19:45:11.333