What does google updater do?

What is Google Updater?

• Answer:

  Google Updater is a software installation and updates management application installed alongside the Google Pack suite of free applications. Google Updater runs on system startup and checks to ensure applications installed via Google Pack are up to date.HistoryGoogle bundles the applications in Google Pack and makes the suite available to users by easy download. Since Google Pack's introduction in 2006, Google Updater has been included during installation to facilitate management of Google Pack programs installed on a system.FunctionIn addition to verifying that all installed Google Pack software is current, Google Updater serves as the installation point whenever new Google Pack applications are added to the system.UsageUsers can access Google Updater's program interface by selecting "Google Updater" from the Start menu. Through the Google Updater interface, users can install, update, uninstall and launch any application available through Google Pack.ConcernsUsers installing applications from the Google Pack series may not be aware that Google Updater is also included in installation. Some privacy advocates have criticized this addition of a system-level service during installation without notice, as it can potentially transmit personal information to Google about the computer system on which it is being installed.DisablingDisabling Google Updater is as simple as uninstalling the specific application. From the Start menu entry "Google Updater," you can select "Uninstall" to remove the system service and discontinue its operation.Source:http://www.google.com/support/pack/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=30252http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2009/04/google-update-open-sourced.htmlhttp://www.google.com/support/pack/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=53402