morbf.blogg.se - Windows update turned off by itself

Once location is opened in the explorer, end the processĭelete the file corresponding to that ended process (by now it is located and selected in the explorer, as was done in step 3 for most this is C:\Program Files\Google\Update, but will be different if you had chosen to install for a single user) Right-click on google updater process name and select open file location. You may need to click on 'Show processes from all users' button if your uac is turned on Open task manager, go to Processes tab and look for the process named something like google updater. Install chrome and go to about page with the internet connected. Anyway, this process should work for all kinds of installation of chrome. If not, then I recommend that you use that it makes more sense for you anyway! Select the second option that says "Alternate installer for all user accounts", but you may also choose the other option. Since you want to disable auto update, you may be installing chrome using the offline installer.

Here is what I do to stop auto update of chrome.

Be sure to check and confirm you have the latest Chrome policy templates to load into your policy definitions for group policy.ĭelete the folder C:\Program Files\Google\Update.

Set Chrome Browser policies on managed PCs Group Policy Settings (Computer Configuration)īe sure the Software Restriction policy blocks EXE file types at a minimum for these specific folder locations but the defaults should work fine if you leave as-is. I have tried using the standalone installer of Google, on a Windows 8.1 machine 64Bits - and yes all the keys are set to :ĭword: AutoUpdateCheckPeriodMinutes Value: 0ĭword: DisableAutoUpdateChecksCheckboxValue Value: 1ĭword: Update I followed scrupulously the instructions of that page, the keys in the registry are all correct, but still going to the "About Google Chrome" when the program is opened, I can see the wheel going around and a few seconds later the update is forced and done.

But there what seems an infallible solution (see further down).Įven using the official Google page with the templates did NOTHING:

Have spent a long time trying to disable updates (literally hours, reading forums and testing various (some exotic) solutions), and this was driving me crazy.