All web browsers come with support for auto updates. This includes Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Firefox too. But with these updates, the browser comes with the support of new features, web APIs and better rendering. However, these updates might cause many issues. It includes incompatibility with some websites, depreciation of features, and more. This might push someone to stop the auto-updates of these web browsers. So, in this guide, we will be checking out how to stop auto-update in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Firefox on Windows 11/10.
How to turn off Chrome auto update in Windows 11/10
For Google Chrome, there are two methods by which one can stop auto-updates. They are the following:
- Using the Windows Services Manager.
- Using the System Configuration utility.
Let us check them out.
1] Using the Windows Services Manager
Type Services in the Windows Search Box and select the appropriate result.
From the populate list of services, look for the following two services:
- Google Update Service (gupdate).
- Google Update Service (gupdatem).
One by one, right click on them and select Properties. Make sure that Service Status is set to be Stopped.
Also, select the Startup Type to be Disabled. Select Apply and select, OK.
Reboot your computer, and automatic updates will now be stopped for Google Chrome.
2] Using MSConfig or System Configuration utility
Look for msconfig in the Windows Search Box and select System Configuration.
Navigate to the Services tab.
Uncheck the entries for the following entries:
- Google Update Service (gupdate).
- Google Update Service (gupdatem).
Select Apply and then select OK.
You will be all set after you reboot your computer.
How to disable automatic update of Edge browser
To stop Microsoft Edge from updating automatically, you can follow any one of these methods:
1] Using Registry
Open Registry Editor and go to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate
Create a DWORD value named UpdateDefault and give it a value of 0.
This will block Edge auto-updates.
2] Using Services Manager
Open Windows Services Manager and locate the following services:
- Microsoft Edge Update Service (edgeupdate)
- Microsoft Edge Update Service (edgeupdatem)
Please set it to Disabled and restart your PC.
3] Use Windows Firewall
You can use Windows Firewall to block MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe from accessing the internet.
4] Rename Edge Update Folder
Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate folder and rename it to, say, EdgeUpdateOld.
How to stop Firefox auto update
Open Mozilla Firefox and select the hamburger menu on the top right portion of the screen. Select Options.
Under the panel for General, navigate to the section of Firefox Updates.
Select the radio button for Check for updates but let you choose to install them.
Also, uncheck the following options:
- Use a background service to install updates.
- Automatically update search engines.
Restart the Mozilla Firefox browser.
While you may have your reasons for disabling auto-updates in your browser, we recommend that you keep this feature enabled, as having an always-updated browser is very important from a security point of view.
