Google started noticing user behavior and started blocking downloads from sites that it deemed unsafe. Over the years, Google has implemented protective measures such as harmful software scanning and isolated site processes. To help with this, Google started blocking download processes from specific sites that you know are safe and trustworthy but not in the eyes of the company.
Google Chrome also blocks automatic downloads that originate from the same source. It can be annoying at times, especially when you are in a middle of a workflow and have no idea why Google Chrome is blocking the download process.
Follow the step-by-step instructions to learn how to stop Google Chrome from blocking downloads. Click on the three-dot menu at the upper right corner and go to Settings. Under the Safe Browsing menu, select No protection. We would highly recommend going back to the original settings once you finish downloading the files from the web.
Some of the sites offer automatic downloads. File conversion sites often start the downloading process automatically after converting the file. Google Chrome blocks those attempts as well. Select Automatic Downloads under the Additional Permissions section. Enable Sites can ask to automatically download multiple files toggle. Instead, it will ask users whether it should allow the download process to begin or not. If you get irritated by the permission pop-up every time the site tries to download automatically, you can add that site as an exception from the same menu.
With unblocking safe browsing on Google Chrome, you have opened the gates for a site to download any kind of file on your computer. Before you open such files, we would advise you to scan them with Windows Defender or a third-party utility tool like Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is our go-to recommendation as it offers real-time web protection against malicious sites.
The software comes with a days of free trial but the free version should be more than sufficient for you. Get Malwarebytes. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods.
Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Article Summary. Method 1. Save any open work. You'll need to restart your computer at the end of this method, so make sure that you save any work before proceeding.
Type in run. Doing so searches your computer for the Run program. Click Run. It's the speeding envelope at the top of the Start menu.
Clicking it will open the Run window in the lower-left side of the screen. Type in msconfig. You'll do so in the Run text box. This command will open the Windows System Configuration window when run. It's at the bottom of the Run window.
Doing so opens the System Configuration window. Click the Services tab. This is at the top of the System Configuration window. Check the "Hide all Microsoft services" box. It's in the bottom-left corner of the window.
Doing so will both cut down on the number of services listed here and prevent you from accidentally disabling an important Windows service. Scroll down until you find the two "Google Update Service" services. These are both by the "Google Inc. You can sort by manufacturer by clicking the Manufacturer tab near the top of the window.
Uncheck both "Google Update Service" boxes. Click the checked box to the left of each "Google Update Service" box to do so. Click Apply. It's at the bottom of the window. Doing so will disable both Google Update services. This is at the bottom of the window. Click Restart when prompted. Doing so will cause your computer to save your changes and restart, after which point Google Chrome should no longer automatically update. Google Chrome will attempt to automatically update. If Google Chrome is unable to update, an error message will appear.
If it says it is up to date, try one of the other methods listed here. Method 2. This icon is used on wikiHow as fair use because it is being used to provide how-to instructions.
Click your root " C: " drive folder. It's typically found under "My Computer" or "This PC" or something similar in the menu bar to the left.
Double-click the Program Files folder. It's in your root C: drive folder. If you are using a bit version of windows, click the "Program Files x86 " folder instead. Double-click Google folder. Click the Update folder. This selects the update folder. Right-click the Update folder. This displays a pop-out menu to the right. Click Rename. This allows you to rename the file by clicking the current file name and typing something new. You can change the name of the folder to anything.
For example, you can name it "NoUpdate". Click any program with the name "Google" in it and click End Task in the lower-right corner. Then try to change the folder name again.
Method 3. Type services. This is the command to open the Windows Services Manager. Click Ok. This opens Windows Services Manager. Scroll down and double-click Google Update gupdate. It's a little ways down in the Windows Services Manager. All items are listed in alphabetical order.
Click the drop-down menu next to "Startup type: ". It's in the middle of the window. Select Disable. It's the last option in the drop-down menu. This saves the changes you made to file. Double-click Google Update gupdatem. It's below "Google Update gupdate " in the Windows Services manager. Method 4. Type regedit next to "Open". This is the command to open the Registry Editor. This opens the Registry Editor. Warning: Editing files in the Registry Editor can cause permanent damage to your operating system or computer programs.
Proceed with caution. If you are asked if you want to allow the Registry Editor to make changes to your system, click Yes.
It's near the top of the list of folders in the Registry Editor. This opens the folder. Click the Software folder. Right-click the Policies folder. It's in the "Software" folder in the Registry Editor. Select New in the pop-out menu. This displays a submenu in the pop-out window. Click Key in the submenu. This creates a new key in the Registry Editor. Right-click the newly created key. Click Rename in the menu. It's in the pop-out menu that appears when you right-click a key it the Registry Editor.
Rename the key to "Google". After you select "Rename", type "Google" next to the key to rename it. Right-click the new "Google" folder and click New.
Click Key. This creates a new key in the Google folder. RIght-click the new key and rename it "Update". After right-clicking the new key, select "Rename" in the pop-out menu and then rename the key to "Update". Click the newly created "Update" folder. Click on the "Update" folder in the sidebar on the right to select it. Right-click the blank space and click New. Right-clicking the black space on the right, below the "Default" key displays a pop-up menu. Select "New" in the pop-up menu.
Type "Updatedefault" to rename the file. Double-click Updatedefault. This opens the "Edit" window. Type "0" below "Value data". This sets the value data to "0", which tells Google not to update. Method 5. Click Go. It's a menu item at the top of your Mac's screen. A drop-down menu will appear. If you don't see the Go menu item, click the desktop or open Finder to prompt it to appear. This key is in the lower-left side of your Mac's keyboard.
0コメント