Windows Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v5.62, by Dr. Herong Yang
Removing GoogleUpdater.exe as a Startup Program
This section provides a tutorial example on how to remove GoogleUpdater.exe as a startup program from the startup folder.
The next startup program to look at is the GoogleUpdater.exe. I know how I got this startup program installed on my computer. When I installed the Google Toolbar for IE, the installation wizard automatically installed the GoogleUpdater.exe as a startup program on my computer.
Based on the HijackThis report, Google installed GoogleUpdater.exe as a startup program in the global startup program folder:
O4 - Global Startup: Google Updater.lnk = C:\Program Files\Google
\Google Updater\GoogleUpdater.exe
When GoogleUpdater.exe is running, you will see a Google icon in the system tray, the right hand side of the taskbar, as shown in this picture:
Do I need to run GoogleUpdater.exe as a startup program? I don't think so. I can run the update program myself whenever I want to. So I am removing GoogleUpdater.exe as a startup program.
1. Right mouse click on the GoogleUpdater.exe icon in the taskbar and select Exit to stop this program.
2. Using Windows Explorer to local the startup up alias: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Google Updater
3. Select and delete this alias.
4. Restart the system. Microsoft GoogleUpdater.exe is not in the startup program list anymore.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Microsoft Windows
Introduction to Windows Explorer
Introduction to Internet Explorer
"Paint" Program and Computer Graphics
GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program
JPEG Image File Format Quality and Size
GIF Image File Format and Transparent Background
"WinZip" - ZIP File Compression Tool
"WinRAR" - RAR and ZIP File Compression Tool
FTP Server, Client and Commands
"FileZilla" - Free FTP Client and Server
Web Server Log Files and Analysis Tool - "Analog"
Spyware Adware Detection and Removal
IE Addon Program Listing and Removal
Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal
VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal
Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal
Setting Up and Using Crossover Cable Network
Home Network Gateway - DSL Modem/Wireless Router
Windows Task Manager - The System Performance Tool
"tasklist" Command Line Tool to List Process Information
"msconfig" - System Configuration Tool
Configuring and Managing System Services
Windows Registry Key and Value Management Tools
►Startup Programs Removal for Better System Performance
System Extremely Slow - Bad Startup Programs
Getting a List of Startup Programs Using HijackThis
Startup Program Configuration - System Registry
Startup Program Configuration - User Startup Folder
Removing ApacheMonitor.exe as a Startup Program
Removing BaiduX.exe as a Startup Program
Removing OpenOffice quickstart.exe as a Startup Program
Removing Microsoft Office OSA9.exe as a Startup Program
►Removing GoogleUpdater.exe as a Startup Program
Removing NetZero exec.exe as a Startup Program
Removing YahooMessenger.exe as a Startup Program
Removing GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe as a Startup Program