Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers in the world. Developers constantly release updates and patches for their program in order to expand functionality, eliminate bugs and shortcomings, and improve usability. As a result, users must constantly download the latest versions of Google Chrome in order to get the full browser experience. This article will cover the following topics:
- automatic update from the browser;
- installing the latest version from the official site;
- downloading the distribution kit from a third-party resource;
- Check for updates.
Let's start with how to upgrade Chrome in a few free ways.
Automatic update
If you installed the full and official version of the browser from the official site, then the application will check the available patches yourself in the background. In the event of a major update at startup, the program itself will offer to download and install the necessary files. You just have to accept the offer and wait for the end of the procedure. After that, the browser will restart, and you can continue to work with it. Upgrading Chrome to the latest version in this way is easiest, since you do not need to manually search for the necessary patches and download them.
Installation from the site
The second option is to delete the current version and download the latest one from the official site. To do this, you must:
- Open the official Google website at https://www.google.com/chrome.
- Click the "Download Chrome" button. The site will automatically determine for which platform you are downloading the installer.
- On the PC, the online installer will be downloaded, which must be launched.
- The program will automatically start downloading program files from the official server. The duration of this process depends only on the speed of your Internet.
- After the installation is complete, the browser will start and you can configure it.
To return all personal settings and passwords, you need to log in again from your account in the latest version of Google Chrome. After that, you will see the previous tabs, passwords and history of visits.
Download distribution
This option is suitable for those who have a limit on the amount of traffic. You can also use this method if you need a full distribution to install it on another PC or laptop.
To update "Chrome" to the current state, you need to find in the search engine the corresponding request file that will install a full browser. Unfortunately, this method is not the most reliable, since you can easily run into virus files, etc.
How to check the version and availability of updates?
If for any reason or error your Google Chrome has stopped automatically searching for and checking for official updates, then don’t worry - you can do it manually. To do this, use the provided guide:
- Open a browser and click on the menu icon in the upper right corner.
- Now go to the "Help" - "About Google Chrome browser".
- If you have the "Update Google Crhome" button, click on it to start the procedure. If there is no button, then you have the latest version installed at the current time.
This page also contains information about the latest version of Google Chrome. Let's look at a few features that are found in some operating systems.
Additional Information
To update Chrome on Mac OS, you need to open a browser, go to the "About Google Chrome Browser" section and click the "Update Chrome for All Users" button. This must be done provided that the browser itself is installed in the Applications folder.
To upgrade the version of "Chrome" on the Linux operating system for free, you need to use the package manager functionality.
And, finally, a feature of Windows 8. After you have succeeded in updating Chrome, you must first close absolutely all the tabs, and then restart the browser. The downloaded update will be installed properly and will begin to function.
Possible mistakes
During installation, you may experience various errors. Below are the codes by which you can determine the cause of the malfunction:
- error 101 - the impossibility of creating a directory on the hard drive;
- error 11 - the expand.exe file is not available. Without it, a browser installation is not possible;
- error 13 - blocking by another program;
- error 9 - incompatibility of the new version and already installed.
Now you know how to update Chrome, how to check new patches and decrypt possible errors.