Removing GoogleUpdate.exe

How to stop GoogleUpdate.exe from running on MS Windows.

With task manager, end the GoogleUpdate.exe process.

Run services.msc from a command prompt. Set the googleupdate entries to DISABLED.

Run taskschd.msc from a command prompt.  Delete the task.
OR
Start --> Control Panel --> Scheduled Tasks
Delete the task.

Run msconfig from a command prompt.
On the "Startup" tab, uncheck "GoogleUpdate".


With these changes in place, over time the entries will return.  Now remove the actual program.
Remove GoogleUpdate.exe from the following paths.  Drive letter could be different on your system.  If you are administrator, go to your user name.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator User Name\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update

Microsoft Windows 8 Upgrades

Anyone who is still suffering with MS Windows Vista may be interested in upgrading to Windows 8 Pro.  Considering the frequent slowdown and hangs with Windows Vista, a $40 upgrade is reasonable.

After upgrading to Windows 8 Pro, an upgrade to turn on the Media Center features is no charge.  "... you can add Windows Media Center for free through the “add features” option within Windows 8 Pro after your upgrade."

The upgrade pricing is available through January, 2013.

For those purchasing a new system with Windows 7, the upgrade will cost $15 after registering for the promotion.

How to Install Android on HP Touchpad

Follow the following instructions to install a boot manager and Android on an HP Touchpad.  One benefit of Android is a larger application catalog in the Google "Play" store.

First complete the steps in this post.  Java and novacom will then be installed on the PC.

Download the following into a folder on the PC:

• ACMEInstaller2 is installer to run on PC.
• update-cm-9.0 is the Android OS (tenderloin).
• update-cwm is ClockworkMod custom recovery utility
• Moboot is the boot manager which allows different boot choices
• Google apps store is optional though desirable.  It is now known as Google Play.

On the PC, place file ACMEInstaller in the Novacom directory, like "c:\Program Files\Palm, Inc".

Connect the Touchpad to the PC and enable the USB drive.

Using the PC Windows Explorer or a command prompt, create a new folder on the Touchpad named cminstall.


Copy the other downloaded files from the PC to the cminstall folder on the Touchpad.

Restart the Touchpad and quickly press the up volume button so the Touchpad displays the big USB symbol.

On the PC:

• Open a command prompt then go to the "Palm, Inc" directory, typically "c:\Program Files\Palm, Inc"
• Type: novacom.exe boot mem:// < ACMEInstaller2

The Touchpad will display many lines of text for several minutes.  The Touchpad will restart and display the Moboot boot manager.

Install Android:

• Reboot the Touchpad.
• From the Moboot menu, choose ClockworkMod.
• Use the volume keys to choose the entry that says “install a zip from SDcard” and press the home button to select it.
• Using the volume button, highlight the Android (tenderloin) zip file.
• Scroll to select yes.

If desired, install Google Play:

• Copy the Google apps zip file from the PC to a folder on the Touchpad OR within Android open the web browser and download the file.
• Reboot the Touchpad.
• From the Moboot menu, choose ClockworkMod.
• Use the volume keys to choose the entry that says “install a zip from SDcard” and press the home button to select it.
• Using the volume button, highlight the zip file.
• Scroll to select yes.

To boot in Android from the Moboot menu, choose "boot CyanogenMod".