How to stop Chrome from auto-updating?

There are several ways to stop Chrome from auto-updating. Here are a few methods:

Method 1: Use the System Configuration Utility (Windows)

1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type msconfig and press Enter.
3. On the Services tab, find and disable both “Google Update” and “Google Software Updater”.
4. Click Apply and then OK.
5. Restart your computer.

Method 2: Disable updates in Chrome (Windows and Mac)

1. Open Chrome and click the three dots icon in the top right corner.
2. Select “Settings” from the drop-down menu.
3. Scroll down and click “Advanced” to expand the advanced settings.
4. Under “Privacy and security”, click “Site settings”.
5. Click “Automatic downloads” and toggle the switch off.

Method 3: Edit the registry (Windows)

1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type regedit and press Enter.
3. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Update.
4. Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value called DisableAutoUpdateChecksCheckboxValue.
5. Double-click it and set the value data to 1.
6. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Update\AutoUpdateCheckPeriodMinutes.
7. Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value called AutoUpdateCheckPeriodMinutesCheckboxValue.
8. Double-click it and set the value data to 0.
9. Close the registry editor.

Method 4: Rename the update folder (Windows and Mac)

1. Close Chrome.
2. Navigate to C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome (Windows) or /Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/ (Mac).
3. Rename the “Update” folder to “Update_disabled”.
4. Restart Chrome.

Note that stopping Chrome from auto-updating can leave your browser vulnerable to security issues. It is recommended to update Chrome regularly to ensure it has the latest security fixes.