谷歌浏览器是这个(Google Chrome)科技世界(Tech world)中使用最广泛的浏览器。当您想上网时,首先会想到此浏览器。然而,谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome)有时会抛出一些错误。每次在 PC 上冲浪时,都会有更新Google Chrome的通知。但是在尝试更新时,您可能会遇到谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome)不会更新的问题。我们为您提供了一份有用的指南,可以解决Google Chrome无法更新的问题。所以,继续阅读!
如何修复 Google Chrome 未在 Windows 10 上更新(How to Fix Google Chrome Not Updating on Windows 10)
在更新谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome)时,在更新过程中,您可能会遇到几个错误(errors),如检查更新时发生错误:更新检查未能启动(错误代码 3: (An error occurred while checking for updates: Update check failed to start (error code 3: )0x80040154 )。
如果Chrome 更新程序(Chrome updater)无法找到其更新服务器以开始该过程,您将面临此Chrome未更新问题。如果您在Windows 10上更新Google Chrome并寻找解决方案时遇到相同的(Google Chrome)错误代码(error code),那么本文将为您提供帮助。
什么是 Chrome 更新问题?(What are the Chrome Update Problems?)
如果您在设备中遇到此问题,您可能会遇到下面列出的各种错误。
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更新失败: (Update failed: )更新已被管理员禁用
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更新失败(错误:7 或 12) (Update failed (Error: 7 or 12) )检查更新时出错:下载(Download)失败
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更新失败(错误:4 或 10)(Update failed (Error: 4 or 10)) 检查更新时出错:更新(Update)检查启动失败
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更新失败(错误:3 或 11)(Update failed (Error: 3 or 11)) 检查更新时出错:更新(Update)服务器不可用
- 此计算机将不再接收Chrome更新,因为不再支持 Windows XP 和 Windows Vista(Windows XP and Windows Vista are no longer supported)
无论(Irrespective)错误和更新失败消息如何,您都可以按照下面讨论的故障排除方法来修复Chrome未更新问题。但是,在通过这些方法之前,您可以尝试按照以下部分中给出的步骤更新Chrome 。
如何更新谷歌浏览器(How to Update Google Chrome)
如果您遇到Chrome更新检查失败错误,那么您可以尝试手动安装最新版本。这是如何做到的。
1. 启动谷歌 Chrome(Google Chrome)浏览器。
2. 单击 三点图标(three-dotted icon) 以展开 “设置”( the Settings) 菜单。
3. 然后,选择 Help > 关于谷歌浏览器 (About Google Chrome ),如下图所示。
4. 允许 谷歌浏览器 (Google Chrome )搜索更新。屏幕将显示 检查更新(Checking for updates) 消息,如图所示。
5A。如果有可用更新,请单击 更新 (Update )按钮。
5B。如果Chrome已经更新, 则会显示Google Chrome 是最新消息。(Google Chrome is up to date)
如果您无法更新谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome),那么我们已经编制了一个解决此问题的方法列表,原因是检查更新时发生错误:更新检查无法启动(错误代码 3:0x80040154)(An error that occurred while checking for updates: Update check failed to start (error code 3: 0x80040154))。这些方法按从基本方法到高级方法的升序排列,以解决相同的问题。如果您想在几个步骤内更快地获得修复,请按照相同顺序执行这些方法。开始了!
方法一:重启电脑(Method 1: Restart PC)
在尝试其他方法之前,建议您重新启动系统。在大多数情况下,重新启动您的设备将解决问题,而无需任何具有挑战性的布局。因此,请尝试按照以下步骤重新启动系统并检查您是否再次遇到问题。或者,您可以使用电源选项(Power)完全关闭(fully shut down)系统,然后再次打开。
1. 导航到 开始菜单(Start menu)。
2. 现在,选择 电源图标(power icon)。
注意:(Note:) 在Windows 10中,电源图标(Power icon)位于底部。而(Whereas)在Windows 8中,电源图标(Power icon)位于顶部。
3. 会显示几个选项,如 睡眠(Sleep)、 关机(Shut down)和 重启(Restart) 。在这里,单击 重新启动(Restart)。
方法二:重启谷歌浏览器(Method 2: Restart Google Chrome)
修复由于检查更新错误时发生的错误而导致(An error that occurred while checking for updates error)Chrome未更新的最简单方法之一是重新启动Google Chrome。重新启动它将清除所有临时文件,并且您很有可能会解决您的问题。
1. 同时按 Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys启动 任务管理器 (Task Manager ) 。
2. 在 进程(Processes) 选项卡中,搜索并选择 Chrome 进程。
3. 然后,单击 结束任务(End task) 按钮,如下图所示。
4. 现在, 重新启动 Google Chrome( relaunch Google Chrome) 并检查您是否已解决问题。
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方法三:清除浏览历史(Method 3: Clear Browsing History)
所有浏览历史文件都将作为临时文件存储在您的浏览器中。随着时间的流逝,这些文件的大小会膨胀,损坏的文件会导致Chrome无法更新问题。尝试清除浏览数据文件并检查您是否已解决此问题。
1. 启动 谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome)。
2. 然后,点击 三点图标(three-dotted icon) > More tools > 清除浏览数据...(Clear browsing data…) ,如下图所示。
3. 检查以下选项。
- Cookie 和其他网站数据(Cookies and other site data)
- 缓存的图像和文件(Cached images and files)
4. 现在,选择 时间范围的(Time range)所有时间(All time) 选项 。
5. 最后,点击 清除数据(Clear data)。
方法 4:禁用扩展(Method 4: Disable Extensions)
当您的系统中的标签页过多时,浏览器和计算机的速度(browser & computer speed)会很慢,并且可能会减慢Google Chrome的更新速度,从而导致此问题。在这种情况下,您的系统将无法正常运行,导致出现上述错误代码(error code)。现在,您可以尝试关闭所有不必要的选项卡并重新启动系统。
如果您已关闭所有选项卡但仍然遇到问题,请尝试禁用所有扩展。
请按照以下说明从Google Chrome中删除扩展程序。
1. 启动 Chrome 并 在 URL 栏中输入(URL Bar)chrome://extensions。按 Enter 键 (Enter key )以获取所有已安装扩展的列表。
2. 关闭(Off)扩展 (extension ) 的 切换开关(toggle)(例如 Chrome 的 Grammarly(Grammarly for Chrome))以禁用它。
3. 刷新您的浏览器(Refresh your browser) ,看看错误是否再次显示。
4.重复上述 步骤(steps) ,一一禁用扩展,检查错误是否修复。
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方法五:关闭兼容模式(Method 5: Turn Off Compatibility Mode)
谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome)不适用于以前和旧版本的Windows XP、Windows Vista、Mac OS X 10.6、10.7和 10.8。您可能已为您的浏览器启用了兼容模式。(compatibility mode)以下Windows版本支持Chrome :
- Windows 7的
- 视窗 8
- 视窗 8.1
- Windows 10 或更高版本。
- 具有Intel Pentium 4处理器或更高版本能够流式处理SIMD 扩展 3(SIMD Extensions 3)的设备。
如果您的 PC 满足系统要求并抛出错误,则此计算机将不再接收 Google Chrome 更新,因为(This computer will no longer receive Google Chrome updates because Windows XP and Windows Vista are no longer supported)在更新Chrome期间不再支持 Windows XP 和 Windows Vista 。要关闭兼容模式(compatibility mode),请按照以下步骤操作。
1. 右键单击桌面上的Google Chrome 快捷方式并选择(shortcut )属性(Properties)。
2. 导航到兼容性(Compatibility )选项卡。
3. 现在,取消选中Run this program in compatible mode(Run this program in compatibility mode)复选框。
4. 最后,单击应用(Apply),然后单击确定(OK)以保存更改。
5. 现在,重新启动浏览器(browser)以查看问题是否已修复。
方法 6:执行磁盘清理(Method 6: Perform Disk Cleanup)
当您的系统有任何损坏的Chrome 或注册表文件(Chrome or registry files)时,您会遇到Google Chrome不会更新的问题。您可以执行磁盘清理(Disk Cleanup)来解决此问题。然后,按照说明执行相同的操作。
注意:(Note:)通过磁盘清理(Disk Cleanup)删除的数据不会从系统中永久删除,并且在您的硬盘驱动器上仍然可用。您可以在需要时恢复文件。
1. 通过同时按Windows + E keys启动 文件资源管理器(File Explorer),然后转到这台电脑(This PC)。
2. 在这里,右键单击 安装Steam的(Steam)驱动器(drive) (C:) , 然后选择 属性(Properties) ,如图所示。
3. 在 常规(General) 选项卡中,单击 磁盘清理(Disk Cleanup) 按钮。
4. 将出现一个提示, 磁盘清理 (Disk Cleanup )将计算可以释放的空间量。
5. 选中Files to delete: (Files to delete: )下所有所需项目的复选框, 然后单击 Clean up system files。
6. 扫描(scanning) 完成后,再次选中所有选定项目的复选框,然后单击 OK。
7. 最后,点击确认提示中的 删除文件(Delete Files) 按钮。
8.重启(Restart) 你的电脑(your PC)。要清理额外空间,请阅读 10种(Ways)释放硬盘空间(Hard Disk Space)的方法。
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方法 7:启用 Google 更新服务(Method 7: Enable Google Update Services)
如果您的 PC 上禁用了Google 更新(Google Update) 服务(Services),您将面临Google Chrome不会更新错误。您可以使用下面提到的步骤手动启用它们。
1. 同时按下Windows + R keys打开运行(Run)对话框。
2. 输入services.msc并点击OK。
3. 现在,向下滚动列表并双击(list and double-click)Google 更新服务 (gupdate)(Google Update Service (gupdate))。
4. 然后,将启动类型(Startup type )设置为自动(Automatic )或自动(延迟启动)(Automatic (Delayed Start))。
5. 现在,单击应用(Apply),然后单击确定(OK )以保存更改。
6.再次(Again),向下滚动到列表并双击Google 更新服务 (gupdatem)(Google Update Service (gupdatem))。
7. 然后,将启动类型(Startup type )设置为手动(Manual)。
8. 现在,单击Apply > OK 以保存更改。
9. 最后,重新启动您的 PC(reboot your PC)并检查您是否已修复Google Chrome不会更新问题。
方法8:修改Windows注册表(Method 8: Modify Windows Registry)
在Windows 注册表编辑器(Windows Registry Editor)中修改注册表值可能会解决错误代码 3(error code 3):0x80040154。这里有一些实现相同的说明。
1. 启动运行(Run)对话框并输入regedit并按Enter 键(Enter key)。
2.在用户帐户控制(User Account Control)提示中单击是。(Yes)
3. 现在,在注册表编辑器(Registry Editor)中导航到以下路径(path)。
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ Wow6432Node \Google\Update
4. 现在,在右窗格中,右键单击UpdateDefault并选择Modify选项。
注意:(Note:)如果找不到Updatedefault字符串,请尝试查找DefaultUpdate字符串。
5. 然后,将Updatedefault的Value data设置为1,然后单击OK按钮。
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方法 9:关闭 Windows Defender 防火墙(不推荐)(Method 9: Turn Off Windows Defender Firewall (Not Recommended))
出于安全原因,Windows Defender可能会阻止Chrome 。因此,您可以关闭Windows Defender 防火墙(Windows Defender Firewall)来修复Google Chrome不会更新的问题。
注意:(Note: )禁用防火墙会使您的系统更容易受到恶意软件或病毒攻击。因此(Hence),如果您选择这样做,请确保在解决问题后尽快启用它。
1. 按Windows 键(Windows key),键入控制面板(Control Panel),然后单击打开(Open)。
2. 设置View by > Category并选择系统和安全(System and Security)设置。
3. 单击Windows Defender 防火墙(Windows Defender Firewall)。
4.从左窗格中选择(left pane)打开或关闭 Windows Defender 防火墙(Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off) 选项,如突出显示的那样。
5. 在这里, 为每个可用的网络设置(即 域(Domain)、 公共(Public) 和 私有)选择(Private)关闭 Windows Defender 防火墙(不推荐)(Turn off Windows Defender Firewall (not recommended))选项。
6. 最后,重启(reboot) 你的电脑(your PC)。
方法 10:运行恶意软件扫描(Method 10: Run Malware Scan)
如果您的 PC 中存在恶意软件,则可能会出现Google Chrome(Google Chrome)无法更新问题。因此,请按照给定的步骤运行恶意软件扫描。
1. 同时按Windows + I keys 启动 设置(Settings)。
2. 在这里,单击 更新和安全(Update & Security) 设置,如图所示。
3. 转到 左侧窗格中的Windows 安全性。(Windows Security)
4. 单击右窗格中的 病毒和威胁防护(Virus & threat protection) 选项。
5. 单击 快速扫描(Quick Scan) 按钮搜索恶意软件。
6A。扫描完成后,将显示所有威胁。单击(Click)当前威胁(Current threats)下 的 开始操作 (Start Actions )。
6B。如果您的设备中没有威胁,设备将显示 无当前威胁 (No current threats )警报。
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方法 11:重置 Chrome(Method 11: Reset Chrome)
重置Chrome会将浏览器恢复为其默认设置,并且您可以通过更多可能性来解决所讨论的问题。请按照以下步骤重置Google Chrome并检查问题是否已解决。
1. 打开 谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome) 并转到 chrome://settings/reset
2. 单击 将设置恢复为原始默认值(Restore settings to their original defaults) 选项,突出显示。
3. 现在,单击“ 重置设置”(Reset Settings) 按钮确认您的操作。
方法 12:重新安装 Chrome(Method 12: Reinstall Chrome)
如果上述方法都没有帮助您解决谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome)无法更新的问题,您可以尝试重新安装谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome)。这样做将解决所有与搜索引擎(search engine)相关的问题、更新或其他触发Chrome 更新(Chrome update)问题的相关问题。
注意:(Note: )备份所有收藏夹、保存的密码、书签并将您的谷歌帐户(google account)与您的Gmail同步。卸载谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome)将删除所有保存的文件。
1. 按 Windows 键(Windows key),键入 应用程序和功能(apps and features),然后单击 打开(Open)。
2. 在 搜索此列表(Search this list) 字段中搜索Chrome 。
3. 然后,选择 Chrome 并单击突出显示的 卸载 (Uninstall )按钮。
4. 再次点击 卸载(Uninstall) 确认。
5. 现在,按 Windows 键(Windows key),键入 %localappdata%,然后单击 打开(Open) 以转到 AppData 本地( AppData Local) 文件夹。
6. 双击打开Google文件夹。(Google)
7. 右键单击 Chrome 文件夹并选择 删除(Delete) 选项,如下图所示。
8. 再次按 Windows 键(Windows key),键入 %appdata%,然后单击 打开(Open) 以转到 AppData Roaming 文件夹。
9. 再次,转到 Google 文件夹并 删除(delete)Chrome文件夹 , 如 步骤 6 - 7(steps 6 – 7)所示。
10. 最后, 重新启动(restart) 您的 PC。
11.接下来,如图所示下载 最新版本(latest version) 的 谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome) 。
12. 运行 安装文件(setup file) 并按照屏幕上的说明 安装 Chrome(install Chrome)。
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我们希望本指南对您有所帮助,并且您能够修复无法在Windows 10上(Windows 10)更新的 Chrome(Chrome not updating)。让我们知道哪种方法最适合您。此外,如果您对本文有任何疑问/建议,请随时将它们放在评论部分。
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How to Fix Google Chrome Not Updating on Windows 10
While updating Google Chrome, during the update process, you may face several errors like, An error occurred while checking for updates: Update check failed to start (error code 3: 0x80040154).
You will face this Chrome not updating problem if the Chrome updater cannot find its update server to begin the process. If you face the same error code while updating Google Chrome on Windows 10 and looking for a solution, then this article will help you.
What are the Chrome Update Problems?
If you face this problem in your device, you might encounter various errors listed below.
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Update failed: Updates are disabled by an administrator
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Update failed (Error: 7 or 12) An error occurred while checking for updates: Download failed
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Update failed (Error: 4 or 10) An error occurred while checking for updates: Update check failed to start
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Update failed (Error: 3 or 11) An error occurred while checking for updates: Update server not available
- This computer will no longer receive Chrome updates because Windows XP and Windows Vista are no longer supported
Irrespective of the errors and update failed messages, you can follow the below discussed troubleshooting methods to fix Chrome not updating issue. But, before going through the methods you can try to update Chrome by following the steps given in the below section.
How to Update Google Chrome
If you face a Chrome update check failed error, then you can try installing the latest version manually. Here is how to do it.
1. Launch the Google Chrome browser.
2. Click on the three-dotted icon to expand the Settings menu.
3. Then, select Help > About Google Chrome as illustrated below.
4. Allow Google Chrome to search for updates. The screen will display Checking for updates message, as shown.
5A. If updates are available, click on the Update button.
5B. If Chrome is already updated then, Google Chrome is up to date message will be displayed.
If you are not able to update Google Chrome, then we have compiled a list of methods to fix this issue due to An error that occurred while checking for updates: Update check failed to start (error code 3: 0x80040154). The methods are arranged in ascending order from basic to advanced methods to resolve the same. If you want to attain the fix faster and within a few steps, follow the methods in the same order. Here we go!
Method 1: Restart PC
Before trying the rest of the methods, you are advised to reboot your system. In most cases, restarting your device will fix the issue without any challenging layouts. So, try to reboot your system by following the below-mentioned steps and checking if you face the problem again. Alternatively, you can fully shut down the system using the Power options and turn it on again.
1. Navigate to the Start menu.
2. Now, select the power icon.
Note: In Windows 10, the Power icon is found at the bottom. Whereas in Windows 8, the Power icon is located at the top.
3. Several options like Sleep, Shut down, and Restart will be displayed. Here, click on Restart.
Method 2: Restart Google Chrome
One of the easiest ways to fix Chrome not updating due to An error that occurred while checking for updates error is restarting Google Chrome. Restarting it will clear all the temporary files, and there are wide chances that you might attain a fix for your problem.
1. Launch Task Manager by hitting Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys simultaneously.
2. In the Processes tab, search and select the Chrome process.
3. Then, click on the End task button as depicted in the below picture.
4. Now, relaunch Google Chrome and check if you have fixed the issue.
Also Read: How to Export Saved Passwords from Google Chrome
Method 3: Clear Browsing History
All the browsing history files will be stored as temporary files in your browser. When days pass, these files bulge in size, and corrupt files lead to Chrome not updating issues. Try clearing the browsing data files and check if you have fixed this issue.
1. Launch Google Chrome.
2. Then, click on the three-dotted icon > More tools > Clear browsing data… as illustrated below.
3. Check the following options.
- Cookies and other site data
- Cached images and files
4. Now, choose the All time option for Time range.
5. Finally, click on Clear data.
Method 4: Disable Extensions
When you have too many tabs in your system, the browser & computer speed will be very slow and may slow down the update of Google Chrome, leading to this issue. In this case, your system will not operate normally, leading to the error code mentioned above. Now, you can try closing all the unnecessary tabs and restart your system.
If you have closed all the tabs and still face the issue, try to disable all the extensions.
Follow the below-mentioned instructions to delete the extensions from Google Chrome.
1. Launch Chrome and type chrome://extensions in URL Bar. Hit Enter key to get the list of all installed extensions.
2. Switch Off the toggle for the extension (e.g. Grammarly for Chrome) to disable it.
3. Refresh your browser and see if the error is shown again or not.
4. Repeat the above steps to disable the extensions one by one to check if the error is fixed or not.
Also Read: How to Remove Bing from Chrome
Method 5: Turn Off Compatibility Mode
Google Chrome does not work with previous and older versions of Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac OS X 10.6,10.7, and 10.8. You might have enabled compatibility mode enabled for your browser. Chrome is supported on the following Windows versions:
- Windows 7
- Windows 8
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 10 or later.
- A device with an Intel Pentium 4 processor or later capable of Streaming SIMD Extensions 3.
If your PC meets the system requirements and throws an error, This computer will no longer receive Google Chrome updates because Windows XP and Windows Vista are no longer supported during updating Chrome. To turn off the compatibility mode, follow the below-mentioned steps.
1. Right-click on the Google Chrome shortcut on the Desktop and select Properties.
2. Navigate to the Compatibility tab.
3. Now, uncheck the box Run this program in compatibility mode.
4. Finally, click on Apply and then OK to save the changes.
5. Now, relaunch the browser to see if the issue is fixed now.
Method 6: Perform Disk Cleanup
When your system has any corrupt Chrome or registry files, you will encounter Google Chrome won’t update problems. You can perform Disk Cleanup to fix this issue. Then, follow the instructions to implement the same.
Note: The data deleted through Disk Cleanup are not permanently deleted from the system and remain available on your hard drive. You may recover the files whenever needed.
1. Launch File Explorer by hitting Windows + E keys together and go to This PC.
2. Here, right-click on the drive (C:) where Steam is installed and select Properties as depicted.
3. In the General tab, click on the Disk Cleanup button.
4. A prompt will appear and The Disk Cleanup will calculate the amount of space that can be made free.
5. Check the box for all desired items under Files to delete: and click Clean up system files.
6. Once the scanning is complete, again check the boxes for all the chosen items and click on OK.
7. Finally, click on the Delete Files button in the confirmation prompt.
8. Restart your PC. To clean up additional space, read 10 Ways to Free up Hard Disk Space.
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Method 7: Enable Google Update Services
If the Google Update Services are disabled on your PC, you will face Google Chrome won’t update error. You can enable them manually by using the below-mentioned steps.
1. Hit the Windows + R keys simultaneously to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type services.msc and click on OK.
3. Now, scroll down the list and double-click on Google Update Service (gupdate).
4. Then, set the Startup type to Automatic or Automatic (Delayed Start).
5. Now, click on Apply and then OK to save the changes.
6. Again, scroll down to the list and double click on Google Update Service (gupdatem).
7. Then, set the Startup type to Manual.
8. Now, click on Apply > OK to save the changes.
9. Finally, reboot your PC and check if you have fixed Google Chrome won’t update issue.
Method 8: Modify Windows Registry
Modifying registry values in Windows Registry Editor might resolve error code 3: 0x80040154. Here are a few instructions to implement the same.
1. Launch the Run dialog box and type regedit and hit the Enter key.
2. Click Yes in the User Account Control prompt.
3. Now, navigate to the following path in the Registry Editor.
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ Wow6432Node \Google\Update
4. Now, in the right pane, right-click on UpdateDefault and select the Modify option.
Note: If you couldn’t find the Updatedefault string, then try looking for the DefaultUpdate string.
5. Then, set the Value data of Updatedefault to 1 and click on the OK button.
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Method 9: Turn Off Windows Defender Firewall (Not Recommended)
Windows Defender may block Chrome due to security reasons. So, you can turn off Windows Defender Firewall to fix Google Chrome won’t update issue.
Note: Disabling the firewall makes your system more vulnerable to malware or virus attacks. Hence, if you choose to do so, make sure to enable it soon after you are done fixing the issue.
1. Hit the Windows key, type Control Panel, and click on Open.
2. Set View by > Category and select System and Security settings.
3. Click on Windows Defender Firewall.
4. Select the Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off option from the left pane, as highlighted.
5. Here, select the Turn off Windows Defender Firewall (not recommended) option for each available network setting viz Domain, Public & Private.
6. Finally, reboot your PC.
Method 10: Run Malware Scan
Google Chrome won’t update issue may arise if there is malware in your PC. So follow the given steps to run malware scan.
1. Hit Windows + I keys simultaneously to launch Settings.
2. Here, click on Update & Security settings as shown.
3. Go to Windows Security in the left pane.
4. Click on the Virus & threat protection option in the right pane.
5. Click on the Quick Scan button to search for malware.
6A. Once the scan is done, all the threats will be displayed. Click on Start Actions under Current threats.
6B. If there is no threat in your device, the device will show the No current threats alert.
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Method 11: Reset Chrome
Resetting Chrome will restore the browser to its default settings, and there are more possibilities that you can fix the discussed issue. Follow the below-mentioned steps to reset Google Chrome and check if the problem is resolved.
1. Open Google Chrome and go to chrome://settings/reset
2. Click on the Restore settings to their original defaults option, shown highlighted.
3. Now, confirm your action by clicking on the Reset Settings button.
Method 12: Reinstall Chrome
If none of those mentioned above methods has helped you fix Google Chrome won’t update issue, you can try reinstalling Google Chrome. Doing this will fix all the relevant issues with the search engine, updates, or other related problems triggering Chrome update problems.
Note: Back up all favorites, saved passwords, bookmarks and sync your google account with your Gmail. Uninstalling Google Chrome will delete all the saved files.
1. Hit the Windows key, type apps and features, and click on Open.
2. Search for Chrome in Search this list field.
3. Then, select Chrome and click on the Uninstall button shown highlighted.
4. Again, click on Uninstall to confirm.
5. Now, press the Windows key, type %localappdata%, and click on Open to go to AppData Local folder.
6. Open the Google folder by double-clicking on it.
7. Right-click on the Chrome folder and select the Delete option as depicted below.
8. Again, hit the Windows key, type %appdata%, and click on Open to go to AppData Roaming folder.
9. Again, go to the Google folder and delete the Chrome folder as shown in steps 6 – 7.
10. Finally, restart your PC.
11. Next, download the latest version of Google Chrome as shown.
12. Run the setup file and follow the on-screen instructions to install Chrome.
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