Saturday, March 1, 2014

How to Completely Disable Google Chrome Update

Method 1 of 2: Adding the template to the Group Policy Editor



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    Download a windows group policy template "Google Update Administrative Template" from Google Site.


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    Open the editor by typing "gpedit.msc" into the search button on the start menu and click the resulting link
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    Navigate to User Configuration - Administrative Templates


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    Right click on Administrative Templates, select add/remove templates from menu bar.


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    In the popup box click add button and navigate to where you downloaded theGoogleUpdate.adm file and then click close button
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    You should find a new entry under Local Computer Policy - Computer Configuration - Administrative Templates - Classic Administrative Templates called Google


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Method 2 of 2: Disabling Google Chrome Update Checks:

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    Navigate to Administrative Templates - Google - Google Update - Applications - Google Chrome


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    Right click on Update Policy Override and select edit


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    Click enabled button and in the scrollbar list under Policy choose Updates disabled and click OK


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    • You have now stopped Google Updater from checking for updates for Google Chrome.