Why Google\update\googleepdate.exe trying to access my computer.

Whenever the program is running, my firewall (Norton 360 first) block. What the program is trying to update?

Hi FredBrun,

1 when was the last time it was working fine?

2. did you of recent changes on the computer?

Google Chrome, Google Lively, Google Earth, and a countless number of other Google applications can install an update mechanism named googleupdate.exe and try to access the internet.

Check in Norton 360 Security software settings if you have an option to add it to the list of programs to the exception.

For additional support post your query in the Norton community.

http://community.Norton.com/

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