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.
