how do I stop chrome portable from checking for updates and preventing this popup from appearing?
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"can't update chrome"
December 9, 2022 - 4:18pm
#1
"can't update chrome"
December 9, 2022 - 7:13pm
#2
This? ↓↓
This? ↓↓
https://portableapps.com/node/67497
December 11, 2022 - 8:46pm
#3
tx for the response.
tx for the response. unfortunately that article says it only works for the non-portable version of chrome.
December 11, 2022 - 10:22pm
#4
"To get future updates"
Do you mean the "To get future updates" message show to Windows 7/8 users? That's not a check for updates. That's a specific warning as you're gonna be insecure starting in under 2 months that is shown at the start of each session. Chrome 110 drops Windows 7/8 entirely and is already released to the Dev channel.
The fix above works for local but isn't incorporated by the Chrome Portable launcher which specifically backs up and then restores local Chrome's registry keys. I'd need to specifically code around this for Chrome Portable if I want to implement this but I'm not sure it's worth it given that Chrome on 7/8 is being dropped in 58 days and users should definitely be seeing this message and making plans to migrate to Firefox or update their OS before then.
I may create code in the installer to create a legacy copy of Chrome for users on Windows 7/8 as Chrome 110 just crashes: https://i.imgur.com/N0bIolu.jpg
December 14, 2022 - 2:05pm
#5
no I mean this window (and i
no I mean this window (and i'm using the latest windows 10 build):
December 14, 2022 - 2:10pm
#6
Reproduce
Hmm, I haven't seen that one before. What version of Google Chrome Portable are you currently using? 32 or 64-bit? Windows 32 or 64-bit? Full install path? I'm going to try to recreate it in a virtual machine hence all the questions.
December 15, 2022 - 4:01pm
#7
windows 10 pro 64-bit 21H2
windows 10 pro 64-bit 21H2 b19044.2251
am using GoogleChromePortable_105.0.5195.127_online.paf.exe
tx for taking the time to look into it!!!!!
December 15, 2022 - 11:53pm
#8
Pass Parameter
You can pass a specific parameter to prevent this. Explore to the GoogleChromePortable\Other\Source and copy the GoogleChromePortable.ini file to your GoogleChromePortable directory. Open the copied file in your text editor of choice and change the 14th line to be:
AdditionalParameters=--simulate-outdated-no-au="01 Jan 2199"
Then save it. The next time you relaunch Chrome it won't show the can't update error.
Note that your copy of Chrome is insecure as it has known exploitable vulnerabilities.
March 3, 2023 - 1:34am
#9
awesome thanks! this worked.
awesome thanks! this worked. I do update my chrome but Google Chrome starts reminding me wayyy too early and i'm tired of hving to update every few weeks.
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