Impossible to downgrade Chrome to old version, despite I have tried all methods

[Admin9961]

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Description

Google Chrome keep self-updating to the last version despite I've tried ALL METHODS available on the web. It's like it updates on hiw own will. Nothing I can do to prevent views from dropping thus.

Environment

- OS : Windows 10
- Python : EXE without Python
- Script version : 1.8.0

config.json

"http_api": {
        "enabled": true,
        "host": "0.0.0.0",
        "port": 11000
    },
    "database": true,
    "views": 1000,
    "minimum": 85.0,
    "maximum": 95.0,
    "proxy": {
        "category": "f",
        "proxy_type": "http",
        "filename": "http.txt",
        "authentication": false,
        "proxy_api": false,
        "refresh": 0.0
    },
    "background": false,
    "bandwidth": true,
    "playback_speed": 1,
    "max_threads": 20,
    "min_threads": 10

[ulrikan1]

same problem here. GPO, replace googleupdate filename, regedit, services... nothing. Update every time

[taran0026]

what is working for me till now is- I did all the stuff that pretty much everyone knows (stop services, regedit, delete update folder etc.) then stop all chrome instances from task manager and afterwards DO NOT open/use chrome(the bot might use it for sessions but I do not open/use chrome for browsing). Start using Edge or some other browser. From time to time I keep on checking the chrome version from the control panel(where we uninstall apps) to see if it has updated or not. Till now it's working for me and hasn't updated since. Hope this works for you as well!

[sebbourgeois]

I had some issues as well. Works fine now with the regedit method. The most important thing is, do not check the version within Chrome directly, it will trigger the update. Do the same thing as @taran0026, check the version from time to time from the control panel if you want to be sure everything's alright, and you'll be good to go.

[ulrikan1]

It works now perfectly, I add all the keys in regedit ans it works. thanks guys

[Znotrovitsk]

Working Method for me: Step 1 - Go to chrome update path - “C:\Program Files\Google\Update” or “C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update.” and DELETE “GoogleUpdate” file. Step 2 - Regedit Method (please google it “how stop google chrome auto update regedit method”) Step 3 - Restart your computer Step 4 - Uninstall Google Chrome Step 5 - Download your Google Chrome version > https://filecr.com/windows/google-chrome/?id=582061732000#version-history

[taran0026]

@ulrikan1 @Admin9961 @Znotrovitsk @sebbourgeois Are the views sticking for you guys? All my views are dropping. I opened another issue but no one replied so I'm asking you guys if its working for you.

[Znotrovitsk]

@taran0026 Same problem here, all views dropping... :(

[sebbourgeois]

@ulrikan1 @Admin9961 @Znotrovitsk @sebbourgeois Are the views sticking for you guys? All my views are dropping. I opened another issue but no one replied so I'm asking you guys if its working for you.

No, despite of the downgrade, I still face the same issue, views are dropping

[Znotrovitsk]

Guys! dont use bot for now, after the last chrome version all the views are deleted ( same using old chrome version) wait for the new update! @ulrikan1 @Admin9961 @sebbourgeois @Znotrovitsk

[sebbourgeois]

Guys! dont use bot for now, after the last chrome version all the views are deleted ( same using old chrome version) wait for the new update! @ulrikan1 @Admin9961 @sebbourgeois @Znotrovitsk

Yep that's what I am doing :)

[Admin9961]

At the end I resolved by breaking permissions for the Google Update folder, seems that it won't update if the folder is locked (New method: forcing an error)