Google Chrome won’t update; Stuck at 50 on Windows 11

Google Chrome browser not updating in Windows 11/10? If Chrome won’t update, then this post offers suggestions that you can use to successfully update Chrome.

Updating your apps, especially your browsers, is very important. They not only add features but also make the browser more stable and bug-free. However, some Chrome users are deprived of this privilege. According to them, the Chrome browser won’t update on their Windows 11/10 system. In this article, we will discuss this issue and explore potential solutions.

How do I manually update Chrome on Windows 11?

Before going to the troubleshooting guide, let us once again try to manually update Chrome in Windows 11/10. To do the same, follow these steps.

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Click on the three vertical dots.
3. Select Help > About Google Chrome.
4. Check if an update is available.

If Chrome is not updating, move to the troubleshooting guide.

Fix Google Chrome won’t update on Windows 11

If your Google Chrome browser is not updating or if the update is stuck at 50 %, in Windows 11/10, try the following solutions.

1. Restart your computer
2. Check your Internet Connection
3. Clear Chrome Cookies, Browsing Data, and Cache
4. Enable Google Update Service
5. Reset Chrome
6. Disable Antivirus or Firewall Temporarily
7. Reinstall Chrome

Let’s discuss them in detail.

1] Restart your computer

Sometimes, the issue can be resolved just by rebooting your system. This will restart the OS and related services for Windows and Chrome. So, go ahead and restart your computer and see if that fixes the issue.

2] Check your Internet Connection

Your browser may fail to update if it’s not getting a stable Internet connection. To confirm this, you can use your Chrome browser or any other browser and open a free Internet Speed tester. Run the tool to get the bandwidth. If it’s low, run the same tool on another device connected to the same network. If all the devices show that your Internet is slow, restart your router; if that doesn’t work, contact your ISP. If yours is the only device with the said issue, check our guide to see how to fix slow Internet.

If required, restart your router and check again.

3] Clear Chrome Cookies, Browsing Data, and Cache

Next up, we are going to clear Chrome’s Cookies, Browsing Data, and Cache. If any of them is corrupted, this solution will do the trick for you. Follow the steps below to complete the same task.

1. Open Chrome.
2. Click on the three vertical dots.
3. Select Settings.
4. Click on Privacy and Security > Clear browsing data.
5. Stay on the Basics tab, make sure that the Time range is set to All time, all the boxes are ticked, and click Clear data.

Now, check if the issue persists. In case Chrome is still not updating, go to the Clear browsing data option and then clear all the options in the Advanced tab.

Hopefully, this will do the job for you.

4] Enable Google Update Service

Google Update Service is usually enabled on your computer, but since Chrome is not updating, we should disable a lot of the services and see if the issue persists.

To do the same, launch Services and look for Google Update Service, there are two services:

• gupdate – Automatic Delayed Start
• gupdatem – Manual

Right-click on them and select Properties, and set their Startup type as shown above:

If they are stopped, you need to set the Start button.

Now, check if the issue persists.

5] Reset Chrome

Next up, we have to reset Chrome, this will disable extensions, delete cookies and caches, and reset settings to the factory default. To do that, follow the prescribed steps.

1. Click on the three vertical dots and select Settings.
2. Go to Advanced > Reset and clean up.
3. Click Restore settings to their original defaults > Reset settings.

Now, check if it’s updating

Related: Chrome update failed with error codes 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12

6] Disable Antivirus or Firewall Temporarily

If you have configured a third-party antivirus, it may prevent Chrome from updating. That is why you should disable the third-party antivirus or firewall and try updating Chrome. Once the app is updated, return to the settings and enable the security program.

This issue is usually seen in computers with third-party antivirus or firewall software. To confirm, you can disable Windows Defender temporarily and try updating Chrome.

7] Reinstall Chrome

If nothing works, you can always uninstall Chrome and install its latest version. However, this is not a solution; instead, it’s a workaround.

Read: Fix Error 0x80040902 during Google Chrome update 

Why does Google Chrome not work on Windows 11?

If you are seeing Google Chrome has stopped working then this means that your app has crashed. There could be various reasons why this has happened, but most of the time it is likely related to corruption. You may have a corrupted cache, cookies, program files, extension, etc. You can find some of the fixes in this article, but I would recommend you check our guide on what to do when Chrome has stopped working or is crashing.

Chrome update stuck at 50 or 100%

If the Chrome update gets stuck at 50% or 100%, restart your PC and try updating again. If that fails, clear the browser’s cache and PC temporary files, temporarily disable antivirus or firewall and then try. You can also download the latest Chrome installer directly from Google’s website to overwrite the stuck update.

Why is Google Chrome taking 50% of my memory?

Every tab you open in Chrome consumes some amount of RAM. Therefore, if you open more tabs, Chrome will consume more RAM. Other factors that make Chrome consume high memory include heavy websites like YouTube and some Chrome extensions.

What does Ctrl + Shift + R do in Chrome?

The Ctrl + Shift + R in Chrome performs a hard refresh. There is a difference between a normal refresh (by pressing the Ctrl + R or F5 keys) and a hard refresh. A hard refresh reloads the current web page by completely bypassing the browser’s cache.

Read: List of best alternative web browsers for Windows.