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When you download Google Earth form http://earth.google.com it will download Google Earth Updater instead of Google Earth installer. Google Earth has now been included as part of Google Pack, which has Google Updater as one of its core program. There is a solution for people who need Google Earth but not require or like Google Updater to automatically install and update Google Earth for them.

The standalone Google Earth Installer located at:

Windows: Download Google Earth Offline Installer for Windows  (Freeware)
Mac: http://dl.google.com/earth/client/current/GoogleEarthMac.dmg