Updates are intended to improve the program's performance. Now the developers of Yandex browser are working hard to make every next version work even better.
For the convenience of users, they have implemented a background refresh. This feature was supposed to make life easier for them.
Is it really?
Basically, developers have made life easier for users. Here is a list of the features that have been introduced recently:
- installing add-ons from Opera Addons;
- video compression, which provides comfortable playback even on a slow Internet;
- synchronization of open tabs;
- smooth launch of the browser with a large number of open tabs;
- reduced consumption of PC resources and so on.
But developers also make mistakes. For example, one of the versions of Yandex Browser caused Windows to malfunction. The company quickly found the bug and fixed it, but some users had to reinstall Windows to get their system back on track.
Thus, disabling background updates has both advantages and disadvantages. What is more - you decide.
Step-by-step instruction
First of all, it's worth noting that it is not possible to completely disable background refresh in this browser. In addition, this is not recommended, because using the latest version of the browser ensures the safety of your personal data on the network.
Thus, disabling background updates will only save traffic and reduce the load on the processor from low-power computers.
To do this, open the main menu (three horizontal lines in the upper right corner) and click "Settings".
Scroll to the very end of the list and click on the "Show advanced settings" button. In the "System" section, uncheck the box next to "Update Yandex.Browser, even if it is not running."
Please note: the changes made do not apply to automatic updates of installed extensions.
This will disable automatic browser refresh in the background. However, every time you start it, it will automatically check for them. When a new version becomes available, you will see a corresponding notification.
Disable mail
Perhaps, after reading what they have read, some users will decide to completely abandon Yandex.Mail. Or maybe you just want to sort out a lot of mailboxes. In this case, you can disable mail on Yandex. Please note: such disabling (or rather, deleting) your mailbox will also affect all your data, including:
- details of the created electronic wallet;
- geographical maps with laid routes;
- files uploaded to Yandex.Disk;
- hosted videos.
To delete a mail, go to your account and click on the gear.
Please note: mail cannot be restored after deletion, and you can register a new mailbox only after a month.
To disable background updates, you need to open additional settings and uncheck the box next to "Update browser even if it is not running".
It is recommended that you install new versions of Yandex Browser on your own whenever possible. As they appear, you will receive appropriate notifications. Please note that it is not possible to completely disable checking for new versions.
To delete your mailbox, you need to open "All settings" - "Enter your data" - "Personal data" - "Delete account". In this case, the information cannot be deleted. This procedure will also affect files located on Yandex.Disk and your other data.
There are several ways to disable auto-update in Google Chrome. Before applying them, consider whether you really need it. After all, older versions of the browser are vulnerable and insecure.
Do I need to turn off auto-updates?
Automatic update is an important feature, so you should only disable it if absolutely necessary. If, for example, you need a certain version of the program or in order to temporarily free up Internet traffic for more urgent actions.
Only an updated browser can guarantee the high level of protection promised by the developers.
Please note that all further manipulations are carried out only at your own peril and risk. In order to fix situations if Google Chrome or PCs begin to work incorrectly, create a restore point in advance that will allow you to roll back the system.
Google will not update to new versions
Method number 1: msconfig command to help
The first method is to disable Google Chrome update services in a special window. How to go to it?
1.In Start, enter the msconfig command in the search box and press Enter. You can also hold Win + R. The Run window will appear. Write the same word msconfig in the line.
2. Switch to "Services". Check the box next to "Don't show Microsoft services" for faster searches.
3.Among all the points we are interested in: Google Update (gupdate) and Google Update (gupdatem).
4.Click on "Apply" and then on OK. In the next window, confirm the restart of the PC.
Method number 2: deleting the update file
1. Right-click on the Google Chrome icon on the desktop. Select the second item "File Location".
2. Click on "Google" in the address bar of the folder.
3.Open the Update folder in Google.
4. GoogleUpdate will be a separate file. Call the context menu and click on the "Delete" item.
The folder can also be renamed to, for example, Update.old. Then you won't need to delete the file.
5. Restart the PC.
This method has one significant drawback: auto-update can be returned only by re-downloading the distribution kit and installing the program. Before that, it will need to be properly uninstalled.
Method number 3: through browser settings
1. In the browser settings, scroll to the item "Show advanced settings". In the "Personal data" section, click on the first button "Content settings".
2. A new "Plugins" window will open. Click on "Disable individual plugins ..."
3. Find the Google Update item. Disable function.
Method number 4: local group policy editor
A more sophisticated method for computer savvy people.
1.Download the archive in ADMX format on the official browser resource in a block that looks like Obtaining the Administrative Template in English.
2.Unzip the GoogleUpdateAdmx folder and transfer its files to a folder at the following address: C: \ Windows \ PolicyDefinitions \
3.Open the policy editor: hold Win + R and write gpedit.msc in the line.
4. Navigate to Chrome via the initial Computer Configuration folder on the left side of the window where the fork system is located. To do this, bypass Administrative Templates - Google - Google Update - Applications.
5. Open by double clicking Allow installation and put "Disabled".
6. Also open the second item Update Policy Override. Set this item to Enabled, and in the Policy section, select Updates disabled Save Changes.
Additionally, you can remove the GoogleUpdate task. To do this, start the Windows Task Scheduler. The instruction has already been given above.
Getting rid of auto-update tabs
In new versions of the browser, one not very convenient option has appeared: auto-update of tabs. When idle, the background browser tabs start to reload automatically. This "eats up" traffic, and when you leave the video in one tab for a while, the entire loading of media content can crash due to the page restart. You also often have to flip through the news feeds again. How to solve the problem? You just need to turn off tab refresh:
1.Enter chrome: // flags / # automatic-tab-discarding in the line.
2. In the drop-down menu, put "Disabled".
3. Restart the browser.
There are at least four ways you can turn off auto-update, including manually deleting the file to help update your browser. Before the procedure, make sure that you really need it and get down to business.
Yandex Browser has been actively developing since the release of its first version. All new features, features and fixes for problems users receive along with the browser update. But if the user is satisfied with the current version, and he does not want to update to the new one, then it would be logical to disable the Yandex Browser update. How to do this and is it possible to disable it in principle?
The browser developers do not provide the ability to disable auto-update. What's more, they've specifically enabled forced browser refresh even if you're not using it. This was done, according to them, "for security reasons." On the one hand, this is, of course, correct. Along with new threats, vulnerabilities are patched and new protection methods are added. However, if an experienced user wants to stay on the current version or because of the Internet with traffic does not want to update, then it would be more correct to provide for the possibility to remove the update of the Yandex browser.
However, this unpleasant feature can be bypassed by all those who want to stay on the current version of the browser. To do this, you will have to work a little with the files of the browser itself.
Step 1
Go to C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Yandex \ YandexBrowser... There will probably be several folders with browser versions, each of which contains nothing but a file service_update.exe... We delete these folders.
Step 2
Open hidden files and folders if they are not already open. We pass along the way C: \ Users \ USERNAME \ AppData \ Local \ Yandex \ YandexBrowser \ Application where USERNAME is the name of your account.
In the list of files, you will see a folder with the name of the current browser version. I have it like this, you may have another:
We go into it, go down below and delete two files: service_update.exe and yupdate-exec.exe.
Even after deleting the files, you can upgrade to the new version. This can be done in a standard way. But if you still do not want to update, then doing a manual update check is not recommended. Since the browser will then update anyway.
This way of disabling updates is rather inconvenient, but effective. Moreover, all deleted files will be returned back as soon as you want it.
Provides a set of browsers of different versions on different OS. We use several Xen Windows images with different sets of browsers, and run copies of the desired images.
Naturally, browser auto-update should be disabled. If browsers start updating on their own, then:
1) we cannot guarantee users that their tests were performed on the correct browser version
2) running tests may be delayed due to browser refresh
3) updating the browser uses resources (traffic and processor), which can also affect the speed of test execution
Of course, there is also Google Chrome in the set of browsers. And with disabling its auto-update, there may be a hitch, even if you follow the official instructions. In this short post, I'll share how to really disable Chrome updates.
So, the instructions say:
To disable automatic updates for Google Chrome on Windows, prevent Google Updates from updating. To do this, use one of the methods below.
1) Use the Google Updates ADM template as described in the Google Update for organizations article.
2) Set HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Policies \ Google \ Update \ UpdateDefault REG_SZ (string) to “0 ″.
| reg ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Policies \ Google \ Update" / v UpdateDefault / t REG_SZ / d "0" / f |
and relaxed.
It turned out - early, because after a while I discovered that Chromium continues to be updated perfectly.
I double-checked the value in the registry - it was there. At the same time I added it to HKEY_CURRENT_USER - it didn't help.
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Stas, thanks for the comment.
Please note - in the post I am citing just from the page to which you linked. At the time of this writing, a completely different, non-working parameter was specified there
Hopefully the submitted bug report worked.
Now you will need to thoroughly test the operation of this key and use it.
I managed to find a way to completely stop google chrome from auto
updating itself and you can still re-enable it to update when needed.
Just follow the steps below:
1. First, you need to find where the google chrome updater is located
(they keep on moving it every once in a while), you can either search
for it with windows search or you can right click on the google chrome
shortcut then hit “properties” and on the shortcut tab hit “Open file
location ”the“ Update ”folder usually is in the google folder just 2
folders back from the location of the google launcher where the
shortcut will bring you.
2. Make a backup / archive of the “Update” folder using winrar or any
similar application you prefer.
3. Delete the “Update” folder (I'm not sure if you need to close chrome
first, but to be sure just close any running google application first
including the updater from the task manager if you can.).
4. Open chrome, then hit on “The Generals” Button ?? which is the former
"Wrench" icon. and click on the “About Google Chrome” button from the
drop down to see this “Update failed (error: 3)” which will verify that
the updater is no longer working.
Then, in the case that you need to update chrome again just extract the
“Update” folder from step 2 in its proper location (so, make sure that
you note where that is before deleting the folder) and you will be able
to update google chrome again.
Sorry the english,
Goodluck ..
Thanks, Ralph, for your method.
I should note that Google has changed documentation - the “UpdateDefault” parameter in registry is present instead of AutoUpdateCheckPeriodMinutes.
Later I will test if it works and update the post.
I checked new registry key from chrome documentation-
reg ADD “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Policies \ Google \ Update” / v UpdateDefault / t REG_DWORD / d 0 / f
it seems that it works.
But in Russian version wrong registry parameter type is still used - REG_SZ instead of REG_DWORD, so post is still actual for Russian-speaking people.
Remove 2 checkboxes with update using the autoruns utility
jackdaws and services can no longer get off. you need to delete the Update folder in the Google folder.
The Google Chrome browser installed on your computer automatically checks and downloads updates on a regular basis, if available. This is a positive factor, however, in some cases (for example, very limited traffic), the user may need to disable automatic updates of Google Chrome and, if previously such an option was provided in the browser settings, then in the latest versions it is no longer.
In this instruction, there are ways to disable Google Chrome updates in Windows 10, 8 and Windows 7 in different ways: first, we can completely disable Chrome updates, and the second - make it so that the browser does not search for (and, accordingly, install) updates automatically, but can install them. when you need it.
Disable Google Chrome browser updates completely
The first method is the easiest for a novice user and completely blocks the ability to update Google Chrome until the moment when you undo the changes made.
The steps for disabling updates in this way will be as follows
This completes all the actions - updates cannot be installed either automatically or manually, even if you go to "Help" - "About the Google Chrome browser" (this will be displayed as an error about the impossibility of checking for updates).
After completing this action, I also recommend that you go to the task scheduler (start typing in the search on the Windows 10 taskbar or in the Windows 7 start menu “task scheduler), and then disable the GoogleUpdate tasks that are present there, as in the screenshot below.
Disable automatic Google Chrome updates using Registry Editor or gpedit.msc
The second way to configure Google Chrome updates is official and more complicated, described on the page https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/6350036, I will only present it in a more understandable way for an ordinary Russian-speaking user.
You can disable Google Chrome updates in this way using the local group policy editor (available only for Windows 7, 8 and Windows 10 Pro and higher) or using the registry editor (available for other OS editions as well).
Disabling updates using the Local Group Policy Editor will consist of the following steps:
Done, no updates will be installed after this. Additionally, I recommend removing the "GoogleUpdate" tasks from the task scheduler, as described in the first method.
If the local group policy editor is not available in your edition of the system, then you can disable Google Chrome updates using the registry editor as follows:
On this you can close the registry editor and at the same time delete the GoogleUpdate tasks from the Windows Task Scheduler. Going forward, Chrome updates won't need to be installed unless you undo any changes you've made.
Updating programs, browsers and operating system components is a necessary procedure that should not be neglected. But when you are on the mobile Internet, where every megabyte is counted, it is better not to do this, postponing until an unlimited high-speed connection is available. To disable automatic updating of Google Chrome in the Windows 10 operating system, use one of the following methods.
Method 1
Press the Start button with the right mouse button and select the "Run" item from the menu.
Alternatively, you can press the key combination Win + R.
In the "Open" timeline, we enter the command msconfig and press the "Enter" button.
This window will open:
Go to the "Services" tab, put a tick "Do not display Microsoft services" at the bottom of the window and look at the remaining list. There, among others, the two services we need should remain:
Google Update Service (gupdate) Google Update Service (gupdatem)
To disable Chrome browser updates, uncheck both services and click on OK.
Windows 10 will pop up a warning window. We select the option "Restart".
After restarting the system, the browser will no longer update itself.
Method 2
The same can be done in a slightly different way. Right-click on the "This PC" icon on the desktop and select "Management" from the menu. A window like this will appear:
We open the list of services and in the right part of the window we find the same services for updating the Chrome browser as in the first method - gupdate and gupdatem... You need to double-click on each of them to bring up the properties window:
In the "Startup type" field, select the "Disabled" value and apply the changes.
Method 3
You can also disable the update of the Google Chrome browser through the task scheduler. The fact is that the services that we deactivated in the two previous methods do not start by themselves. This is done by a task scheduled for a certain time. Accordingly, if you remove it, then the browser will not update itself. To do this, again launch the system management window and open the "Task Scheduler" section.
At the bottom right there is a full schedule in which you need to find the task GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUA and double-click on it to see its tasks, among which there will be a browser update, which must be disabled or removed altogether:
After that, the Chrome web browser will not update itself, but only when you want it.
How to do this in Android?
Many owners of smartphones and tablets ask - how can you permanently disable the Google Chrome update in the Android operating system. I'll tell you now!
The fact is that it is impossible to prohibit the update of one program with the standard built-in means of a mobile operating system. But you can configure it so that this process is controlled independently by the user. To do this, go to the Google Play Market and open the main menu:
Find and select the item "Settings" >>> "Auto-update applications". This menu will appear:
We select the item "Never". After that, you will not independently install new versions of Play Market applications and you will independently control this process!
There are several ways to disable auto-update in Google Chrome. Before applying them, consider whether you really need it. After all, older versions of the browser are vulnerable and insecure.
Do I need to turn off auto-updates?
Automatic update is an important feature, so you should only disable it if absolutely necessary. If, for example, you need a certain version of the program or in order to temporarily free up Internet traffic for more urgent actions.
Only an updated browser can guarantee the high level of protection promised by the developers.
Please note that all further manipulations are carried out only at your own peril and risk. In order to fix situations if Google Chrome or PCs begin to work incorrectly, create a restore point in advance that will allow you to roll back the system.
Google will not update to new versions
Method number 1: msconfig command to help
The first method is to disable Google Chrome update services in a special window. How to go to it?
1.In Start, enter the msconfig command in the search box and press Enter. You can also hold Win + R. The Run window will appear. Write the same word msconfig in the line.
2. Switch to "Services". Check the box next to "Don't show Microsoft services" for faster searches.
3.Among all the points we are interested in: Google Update (gupdate) and Google Update (gupdatem).
4.Click on "Apply" and then on OK. In the next window, confirm the restart of the PC.
Method number 2: deleting the update file
1. Right-click on the Google Chrome icon on the desktop. Select the second item "File Location".
2. Click on "Google" in the address bar of the folder.
3.Open the Update folder in Google.
4. GoogleUpdate will be a separate file. Call the context menu and click on the "Delete" item.
The folder can also be renamed to, for example, Update.old. Then you won't need to delete the file.
5. Restart the PC.
This method has one significant drawback: auto-update can be returned only by re-downloading the distribution kit and installing the program. Before that, it will need to be properly uninstalled.
Method number 3: through browser settings
1. In the browser settings, scroll to the item "Show advanced settings". In the "Personal data" section, click on the first button "Content settings".
2. A new "Plugins" window will open. Click on "Disable individual plugins ..."
3. Find the Google Update item. Disable function.
Method number 4: local group policy editor
A more sophisticated method for computer savvy people.
1.Download the archive in ADMX format on the official browser resource in a block that looks like Obtaining the Administrative Template in English.
2.Unzip the GoogleUpdateAdmx folder and transfer its files to a folder at the following address: C: \ Windows \ PolicyDefinitions \
3.Open the policy editor: hold Win + R and write gpedit.msc in the line.
4. Navigate to the Google Chrome folder via the initial Computer Configuration folder on the left side of the window where the fork system is located. To do this, bypass Administrative Templates - Google - Google Update - Applications.
5. Open by double clicking Allow installation and put "Disabled".
6. Also open the second item Update Policy Override. Set this item to Enabled, and in the Policy section, select Updates disabled Save Changes.
Additionally, you can remove the GoogleUpdate task. To do this, start the Windows Task Scheduler. The instruction has already been given above.
Getting rid of auto-update tabs
In new versions of the browser, one not very convenient option has appeared: auto-update of tabs. When idle, the background browser tabs start to reload automatically. This "eats up" traffic, and when you leave the video in one tab for a while, the entire loading of media content can crash due to the page restart. You also often have to flip through the news feeds again. How to solve the problem? You just need to turn off tab refresh:
1.Enter chrome: // flags / # automatic-tab-discarding in the line.
2. In the drop-down menu, put "Disabled".
3. Restart the browser.
There are at least four ways you can turn off auto-update, including manually deleting the file to help update your browser. Before the procedure, make sure that you really need it and get down to business.
There was one condition. I definitely needed Chrome version 25.0 ... I installed Google Chrome and decided to disable the update function, as I usually do (if you do not disable it, the browser will automatically update to the newest version).
In Chrome, I did not find disabling updates and just quickly did it through msconfig and, just in case, autoloading in CCleaner, thinking that these manipulations would be enough.
Imagine my surprise when I saw, after a while, that the browser was updated to the latest version.
Wow. Not only are these guys from Google hiding the disabling of updates somewhere, but also the commands in msconfig are not for them.
When I take on something, I usually bring it to completion. I undertook to find the same disabling updates in Google Chrome and did it.
Here's a quick tutorial. After disconnecting in this way, everything works fine for me, nothing is updated.
1. Click "Customize and manage Google Chrome" in the upper right of the browser (a square with three horizontal stripes). Click "Settings".
2. At the bottom there is a blue inscription in small print "Show advanced settings". We press it.
3. Immediately we see "Personal data" and a gray button labeled "Content settings". Click on this button.
4. We get into the window "Page content settings". Scroll down until your eye catches on the blue small print "Disable individual modules". Click.
5. We get to the "Plugins" page. The Google Update module will be visible at the bottom. This is what we are looking for. This feature is enabled by default. We press the blue inscription "Disable". After deactivation, the module becomes inactive and turns gray.
The problem has been solved.
Of course, for many people, as they say, on a drum, their browser is updated or not. But, nevertheless, it is more pleasant when you control the process yourself.
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Svetlana writes:
I like Google, it's my main one, but I didn't know how to turn off updates either, thanks for the science.
admin Replied:
April 6th, 2015 at 06:45 PM
@Svetlana, good browser. I had to switch to Mozilla for only one reason - constant crashes of the flash player.
Glory writes:
Didn't find m in version 42.0.2311.90?
admin Replied:
April 24th, 2015 at 18:53
@ Slava, now there is the same version of Chrome and also did not find the disabling of updates. It looks like they did it without blackouts. If I find how to turn it off, I'll write.
Slava Answered:
April 24th, 2015 at 07:11 PM
@admin, yes, it should be somewhere, but where ...
admin Replied:
April 24th, 2015 at 08:11 PM
@ Slava, they are strange. Quite recently, there was a possibility of disconnection, but now it is no longer. Most likely, they removed this feature. Well, I'll try to look for how you can turn it off.
Sergey writes:
Uv.Admin! I have version 22, I couldn't find google update plugin. Will chrome update itself in this case? If yes, your advice is needed. THANKS!
admin Replied:
June 6th, 2015 at 11:19 am
@Sergey, thanks. They removed the option to disable updates. Apparently, there is now an automatic update. You cannot set anything: neither the update rate, nor the shutdown.
There are ways how to block the update, but it is necessary to put some special. applications or picking group policies of Windows, but I did not do it.
Alexander writes:
This has not worked for a long time ... Deny the system access to the google update folder. and only then will the updates stop ...
sergey Answered:
June 28th, 2015 at 11:53 pm
@Alexander, I am far from these problems, but explain how to prevent the system from accessing the google update folder. Thank you in advance.
Alexander Answered:
June 29th, 2015 at 1:09 am
@Sergey, We go along the path C: / Program Files (x86) / google chrome / there is an Update folder (the body of the update virus lives there), right cl. mouse click on it properties, security tab, point the arrow at the system (in the window), then change, put daws on the ban, agree, confirm everything .... here is a link to the fortieth version (link removed automatically). After installation in c: \ Users \ account \ AppData \ google chrome, just copy this folder immediately after installation without logging into the chrome account), and wait for the update to appear there, how to update the chrome, deny access, and change everything there to the previously copied one Chrome \ Application \ folder further to your liking ... or download the portable, it is not updated (you just need to get the shortcut) Works from any disk from the folder (the link is removed automatically) put the Google Chrome Portable folder anywhere inside the program launch, or make a shortcut from the folder.
admin Replied:
June 29th, 2015 at 8:22 am
@Alexander, thanks. For some time now, it didn't matter to all these chrome updates, but I think the recipe is effective and will help those in need.
Alexander Answered:
June 29th, 2015 at 07:15 PM
@admin, My pleasure. Thanks for posting. I am glad to help, everything works for sure ... And I am also very happy to help people in the fight against this serious adversary. Because, they have already become insolent to the limit with their buggy updates, which they turned into a virus (very similar to the mail.ru agnt), whoever becomes infected will understand how difficult it is to remove it. Good luck to you!
admin Replied:
June 30th, 2015 at 08:29 PM
@Alexander, here are the scoundrels, these guys, and here they plant viruses. Thank you, your system for disabling updates will still come in handy.
sergey Answered:
June 29th, 2015 at 9:50 am
