You'll be making changes to the system registry to prevent Chrome from checking for updates.


Press ⊞ Win+R and type regedit to start the Registry Editor.
 This will display options for software installed on your computer.
 This will display a list of companies that have programs installed on your computer.
 There will likely be just a couple folders here, including Microsoft.
 Name the new key "Google."

, Name the new key "Update."

, Name the new DWORD "UpdateDefault."

, This will open a new window.
 Click "OK" to save it., Chrome will no longer automatically download and install updates.
 It is highly recommended that you manually apply updates as they become available to help protect your computer's security. To check for updates, open the Chrome menu and select "Help" → "About Google Chrome." If updates are available, you'll be prompted to install them.


You can re-enable automatic updates by going back into the Registry Editor and removing the DWORD you created.
Open the Registry Editor.
Expand the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" folder.
Expand the "SOFTWARE" folder.
Expand the "Policies" folder.
Right-click the "Policies" folder and select "New" → "Key.",
Right-click the new "Google" folder and select "New" → "Key.",
Right-click in the large frame on the right and select "New" → "DWORD.",
Double-click the new "UpdateDefault" DWORD.
Make sure the "Value data" field is set to "0.",
Close the registry editor.
Check for updates manually on a regular basis.
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