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03 December 2019

Stop Google Chrome Auto-Update

Getting the latest Chrome version is important for security reasons and performance improvement. However there are reasons for some people decided not to update and stay on the old version regardless of the better security provided for the newest one, such as compatibility issue of Internet Download Manager for example. 

To install and use an older version of Chrome is quite easy however we need to be quick as Chrome will check and install its newest version automatically. 



First step is to uninstall current Google Chrome from the computer and download the old version from the link below. 


When done installing the older version, Chrome will open but just close it. Quickly disconnect the internet to prevent it from auto-updating, or open task manager and go to services and search for gupdate and stop the service. This is the service that will check for update and then download the latest chrome. 


Next step is to go to Chrome's "Update" folder which by default is at:

Local Disk(C) > Program Files > Google > Update -- (For 32bit computer)
Local Disk(C) > Program Files (x86) > Google > Update -- (For 64bit computer)

Delete GoogleUpdate application. If you could not delete the application, make sure gupdate service is stopped first.


If you wish to go back to the auto-update chrome, simply download and reinstall a new Chrome.

Video below is an example of stopping chrome update.