Rename the Update Folder in Google Chrome
To rename the Chrome Update folder, go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Google and rename the “Update” folder inside the Google folder to something else like 123Update.
After completing the previous steps Go to the Chrome settings and go to About Chrome or Update Tab there you will see the error as shown in the below image. This error means that your Automatic Updates are now disabled or Stopped.
How to Disable Chrome Automatic Update in Windows?
Disabling Chrome updates could change everything by ensuring you have absolute control over when and how your browser updates. You will need to use Windows Registry Editor to make some policies or even create a special file completely disabling Chrome from checking for new versions and installing them on its own.
This way, you can update it manually when convenient for you and your system. In this article, we will discuss 4 different methods to Disable Chrome Automatic Update in Windows.
Table of Content
- Method 1: Rename the Update Folder in Google Chrome
- Method 2: Disable Chrome’s Updates via System Configuration Utility
- Method 3: Disable Chrome’s Updates via the Registry Editor
- Method 4: Disable Chrome Update via Services Manager