What is GoogleUpdate in the task manager?

[win7en]

GoogleUpdate and multiple Chrome.exe process in task manager!

Hi,

From the Google package, I have only Google Chrome installed on my PC (windows 7). I notice that there is a recalcitrant GoogleUpdate in the task manager. To which program it belongs and how to get rid off it completely?
Another strange thing with google is that when I have only one tab opened in Chrome, there are many tasks of "Chrome.exe" in the task manager ?
Why this? I have only one Chrome window, so I expect to have one Chrome task but not many!
For example, for 1 tab opened in Chrome, I have 9 task processes "Chrome.exe" active in the task manager, and for 2 tabs, there are 14 active task processes!
Strange, isn't it ?
I start to hate google for its spy soft installing secretly!

Thanks for any help

 

[Hopalong X]

Delete Google Chrome to get rid of updater.
Kind of stuck with it.

The .exe apps I would delete Chrome and then download and reinstall. It may get rid of the chrome.exe problem.
Also this will get the newest version that came out recently.
Go thru Device Manager> Programs and Features and delete.

Mike

http://www.google.com/chrome

 

[win7en]

Thanks Hopalong!

I have uninstalled it completely, even deleted all Google keys in the registry ! But after installation, I have the same problem!
GoogleUpdate is here and many Chrome.exe task processes are active while I have only one window (one tab) opened in Chrome!

 

[win7en]

Oh, I got it! Each extension installed in Chrome seems to correspond to an independent active process! Which is a stupid "process" in my mind!

 

[Combine]

Hi win7en.
The GoogleUpdate in the task manager is the program which automatically checks updates for the Google Toolboard and I think it's responsible also for the other google programs updates. So don't worry about it, it's necessary and inoffensive. And also it should not consume more than a bit of your computer resources.
About the many instances of "Chrome.exe", keep in mind that is totally normal. You can noticed the same performance when you are running Internet Explorer.

 

[Hopalong X]

Google updater is Chrome and is always going to be there. You can right click in task manager processes and click "end process" now but that only ends it until the next time you start Chrome.

The extra Chrome.exe you can right click each one and left click End Process. That will probably only be a temporary solution.


Try this below. Will get rid of all tracking cookies and other nastys etc.

Google Chrome.

Click Wrench Tool icon upper right corner. Drop curtain comes down click Options.
Click "Clear Browsing Data" button in new window. That should remove all but...to be sure..

This you can do to double check.
...Then click "Content Settings" in same window as above. New window highlight Cookies. Click "Show Cookies and other Site Data".
New window should be empty. If not Click "Remove All"
Done!

As you will see Content Settings window gives you access to all add ons.


I open Chrome I have only two Chrome.exe in Task Manager.
One tab and one Chrome updater.

Fourteen is a bit many.

 

[Petey7]

Oh, I got it! Each extension installed in Chrome seems to correspond to an independent active process! Which is a stupid "process" in my mind!

It does seem weird to people that are used to firefox or safari, but it works out better for you in the end. You'll find that flash and java also get there own chrome process. People that have used firefox will tell you that when any part of firefox or flash stops responding, then entire program crashes. In Chrome, when a plug-in, add-on or page chrashes, just that one thing chrashes and the rest keeps going just fine. When a page crashes, all you have to do is refresh that page or when something like flash crashes, all the pages stay open, but anything requiring flash stops working until you refresh that page. In firefox (older versions at least, I believe in 4.0 they are switching to chromes way of doing things) if flash crashes, the entire program crashes. Same thing with extensions/plug-ins (or what ever FF calls them). Some are made by amatuers and are pretty unstable. When one crashes, the entire program goes with it because it is all kept in one process.

 

[Combine]

Google updater is Chrome and is always going to be there. You can right click in task manager processes and click "end process" now but that only ends it until the next time you start Chrome.

The extra Chrome.exe you can right click each one and left click End Process. That will probably only be a temporary solution.
.

This is not a solution. Why? Because there's no problem. Try yourself to use Chrome, you will see this chrome.exe many instances, if you end one of these processes the program may not work properly, Google Chrome may crash. Do you use Internet Explorer? Check the process manager and tell me how many instances of iexplore.exe can you see.

 

[win7en]

Try this below. Will get rid of all tracking cookies and other nastys etc.

Google Chrome.

Click Wrench Tool icon upper right corner. Drop curtain comes down click Options.
Click "Clear Browsing Data" button in new window. That should remove all but...to be sure..

Non, it doesn't! I tried it but no change! I deleted all temporary files and cookies but no change at all! I still have many Chrome.exe in the task bar! Seemingly, they correspond to the extensions installed!

 

[Hopalong X]

Combine
I have Chrome open right now 2 Chrome.exe. IE.exe three open. Not fourteen.

Petey7

Got it. I didn't realize each process was independent such as flash and java.

Thanks. Good to know.

Mike

 

[win7en]

This is not a solution. Why? Because there's no problem. Try yourself to use Chrome, you will see this chrome.exe many instances, if you end one of these processes the program may not work properly, Google Chrome may crash.

Exactly! You are right! This is what I have each time I do it!

 

[Hopalong X]

win7en

I guess so. Seemed like alot to me also. As long as it is working properly otherwise I guess your good.

Mike

 

[win7en]

People that have used firefox will tell you that when any part of firefox or flash stops responding, then entire program crashes. In Chrome, when a plug-in, add-on or page chrashes, just that one thing chrashes and the rest keeps going just fine.

Not exactly! Many times I have Chrome crashes without any evident reason!

Same thing with extensions/plug-ins (or what ever FF calls them). Some are made by amatuers and are pretty unstable. When one crashes, the entire program goes with it because it is all kept in one process.

This may be true indeed!

 

[gregrocker]

If you haven't tried IE8 in Win7 it is finally perfected, stable and with better features like Zoom % and text sizer that holds (unlike Chrome), easier Favorites, faster access to History diced several ways.

Most tech enthusiasts know by now that 3rd party toolbars and search agents destablize the OS, spy on you with their Updaters, and are completely unnecessary since your browser has a stable search box built in. So I am always alert to any Toolbar, Search or other Updater sneaking into Startup, and terminate it with extreme prejudice. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1401-startup-programs-change.html

If you uninstall a program, use Revo in Advanced Mode to get out all of the Reg Keys and hidden files. If you already have some left behind, reinstall the program to root it all out with Revo.

 

[sandeep108]

People that have used firefox will tell you that when any part of firefox or flash stops responding, then entire program crashes. In Chrome, when a plug-in, add-on or page chrashes, just that one thing chrashes and the rest keeps going just fine. When a page crashes, all you have to do is refresh that page or when something like flash crashes, all the pages stay open, but anything requiring flash stops working until you refresh that page. In firefox (older versions at least, I believe in 4.0 they are switching to chromes way of doing things) if flash crashes, the entire program crashes. Same thing with extensions/plug-ins (or what ever FF calls them). Some are made by amatuers and are pretty unstable. When one crashes, the entire program goes with it because it is all kept in one process.

Not quite true now. The change was made by Firefox a long time ago, I think from 3.5 onwards. Actually since last 6 months or so, I do not remember a single FF crash and believe me, I do have a lot of extensions installed. However, it is always better to install the extensions from Mozilla's site and not beta or others from developers' sites just to be sure.

The extensions are the best part of FF, plus the extensive customisation possible.

In Chrome I cannot change many easy default settings, which even IE allows to change.

And coming back to GoogleUpdater, it will remain as long as you have any Google program installed - Earth, Calendarsync, Talk, etc.

 

[Porkchop62882]

Google updater uses very little memory, but if you did want to disable it you can do so through msconfig by unchecking the box under the startup tab.

 

[unifex]

Well, I have a problem with the Google updater too. At some point my wife updated Skype and did not un-check the "install Google Toolbar" box. Of course I got rid of the toolbar, got rid of all Google start-up items, folders and registry keys, but ... in the list of services there is still a line "Google Update Service". The service is disabled and moreover does not point to anything, since there is not a single Google file left on the machine. But I have no idea how to remove this line from the services list. Anybody knows how to do that?

 

[Bill2]

Well, I have a problem with the Google updater too. At some point my wife updated Skype and did not un-check the "install Google Toolbar" box. Of course I got rid of the toolbar, got rid of all Google start-up items, folders and registry keys, but ... in the list of services there is still a line "Google Update Service". The service is disabled and moreover does not point to anything, since there is not a single Google file left on the machine. But I have no idea how to remove this line from the services list. Anybody knows how to do that?

The SC command can be used to create, edit or delete services. To delete a service, type the following at the Command Prompt:

SC DELETE <service name>

where <service name> is the name of the service as displayed in the services MMC console.

 

[marsmimar]

Adding to what Bill2 said, this How-To article gives some screen shots of what you should see:

How to Delete a Windows Service in Windows 7, Vista or XP - How-To Geek

 

[win7en]

If you haven't tried IE8 in Win7 it is finally perfected, stable and with better features like Zoom % and text sizer that holds (unlike Chrome), easier Favorites, faster access to History diced several ways.

I have the IE9 (beta) but believe me, I find it horrible!
For the rest, I agree with you concerning the third part toolbar or extensions..
I prefer FF. The only thing I like in Chrome is the shortcut and the user interface (simple theme without visible menu). Except that, I don't like it at all.
FF is much more handy, crashes less and more secure (at least no spy or ads installed in spite of you!)
I hope that FF will change its interface to be more simple (for example hide the menu bars under one button like in Chrome).