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How to stop the Google Update background tool?

Hello,

How to disable google updater, running in background as googleupdate.exe ?

I tried Googling but none worked me well !

Since I am using a limited broadband connection, auto update really breaks my head

Please help me to solve this

OS: Windows XP SP2

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Aakash Chakravarthy
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You didn't mention which Windows operating system you're using, but the differences in these instructions for Windows XP or Windows 7 will be minor.

To disbale the GoogleUpdater service:

  1. Click the Start menu
  2. Click Run
  3. Type in `services.msc' and the Services MMC will open
  4. Now you will need to locate the GoogleUpdater service in the list, then double-click on it to open the "Properties" window
  5. To stop the GoogleUpdater from running when you boot your computer, change the Startup Type to "Disabled"
  6. To stop the GoogleUpdater service right now, click the "Stop" button.

Now, you also want to delete the Scheduled Task that runs the GoogleUpdater:

(For Windows XP)

  1. Navigate to the Control Panel
  2. Go into Scheduled Tasks
  3. If a task called "GoogleUpdateTaskUser" exists, delete it.

(For Windows Vista / 7)

  1. Navigate to the Control Panel
  2. Go into Administrative Tools
  3. Go into Task Scheduler
  4. If a task called "GoogleUpdateTaskUser" exists, delete it.
ItsOnlyOneLineOfCode
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I used Soluto to disable launch on boot http://soluto.com

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