How to Turn Off Chrome Auto Update in Windows 10

Summary

  • To disable Chrome auto update in Windows 10, disable the Google Update Service in the Services window
  • Use Registry Editor to prevent updates by creating new DWORD Values
  • Rename the Update Application or Folder in File Explorer
  • Manage automatic updates with System Configuration or Services Manager

In this article, I will discuss how to turn off Chrome auto update in Windows 10.

Disabling Google Update Service

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To disable Google Update Service and turn off Chrome auto update in Windows 10, you can follow these steps:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type services.msc and press Enter to open the Services window.
3. Scroll down and locate the Google Update Service (gupdate) and Google Update Service (gupdatem) entries.
4. Right-click on each entry, select Properties, and change the Startup type to Disabled.
5. Click Apply and then OK to save the changes.
6. Restart your computer to ensure the changes take effect.

By disabling the Google Update Service, you can prevent Chrome from automatically updating on Windows 10. This can be useful if you prefer to manually update the browser or if automatic updates are causing issues.

Using Registry Editor to Prevent Updates

Screenshot of Registry Editor

Step Description
1 Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box
2 Type “regedit” and press Enter to open the Registry Editor
3 Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Update
4 Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value named “AutoUpdateCheckPeriodMinutes” with a value of 0
5 Create another DWORD (32-bit) Value named “DisableAutoUpdateChecksCheckboxValue” with a value of 1
6 Close Registry Editor and restart your computer

Renaming the Update Application or Folder

To rename the Update Application or Folder in Windows 10, follow these steps:

1. Open File Explorer.

2. Navigate to the folder or application you want to rename.

3. Right-click on the folder or application.

4. Select “Rename” from the context menu that appears.

5. Type in the new name for the folder or application.

6. Press Enter to save the new name.

7. The folder or application will now be renamed to the new name you entered.

Managing Automatic Updates with System Configuration or Services Manager

  • Open System Configuration by typing msconfig into the Windows search bar
  • Click on the Services tab
  • Scroll down to find Google Update Service (gupdate)
  • Uncheck the box next to Google Update Service (gupdate)
  • Click Apply and then OK
  • Restart your computer

Managing Automatic Updates with Services Manager

  • Open Services Manager by typing services.msc into the Windows search bar
  • Scroll down to find Google Update Service (gupdate)
  • Right-click on Google Update Service (gupdate) and select Properties
  • Change the Startup type to Disabled
  • Click Apply and then OK
  • Restart your computer

FAQs

How do I stop Chrome from automatically updating?

To stop Chrome from automatically updating, you need to access the Settings, go to the Advanced section, then under Privacy and Security, click on Updates, and uncheck the box next to Automatically Update Google Chrome.

How do I turn on automatic updates for Chrome in Windows 10?

To turn on automatic updates for Chrome in Windows 10, go to “About Google Chrome” and click on “Automatically update Chrome for all users.” Windows users should close all Chrome windows and tabs on the desktop, then relaunch Chrome to apply the update.

How do I stop Chrome from automatically updating extensions?

To stop Chrome from automatically updating extensions, you can adjust the Extension management settings in the Local Group Policy Editor under User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Google > Google Chrome > Extensions.

Why is Chrome updating all the time?

Chrome is updating all the time in order to provide fixes for critical issues and improve security.