Google Chrome failed to update with Error code 4: 0X80010108

Google Chrome users face various errors while using it or updating the Chrome browser from time to time. One such problem is error code 4: 0X80010108. This error can occur if the Google Update services are disabled, the GoogleUpdater folder or updater.exe file is missing or corrupted, or some other setting is configured to stop updates. If you also face this issue and Google Chrome failed to update with error code 4: 0X80010108, this post is helpful. The entire error message goes like this:

An error occurred while checking for updates: Update check failed to start (error code 4: 0X80010108).

Google Chrome failed to update with Error code 4: 0X80010108

First, you should try some generic solutions, such as checking the internet connection, reviewing your firewall and antivirus settings, restarting the Chrome browser and your PC, etc. Still, if the Chrome browser fails to update and you receive error code 4: 0X80010108, use the following solutions to solve this issue:

Check Google Update services
Access the GoogleUpdater folder
Check the Group Policy setting
Reinstall Google Chrome.

Let’s check these solutions.

1] Check Google Update services

You should check if Google Update services (gupdate and gupdatem) are disabled. These services help to auto-update the Chrome browser. If their Service status is set to Stopped and the Startup type is Disabled, you may receive an error while trying to update the Chrome browser.

Open the Services window and look for these two services. Once found, double-click on a service to open its Properties box. Set the Startup type to Automatic or Manual and start the service. Do the same for another service.

There are other ways to turn off these services or disable auto update in Chrome, such as the System Configuration utility and Registry Editor. So, you should ensure that Google Update services are not disabled there.

2] Access the GoogleUpdater folder

If the GoogleUpdater folder is missing, corrupted, or renamed, this is most likely the reason that the Chrome browser update fails to start, and error code 4: 0X80010108 appears instead. This folder contains the updater.exe file (previously known as GoogleUpdate.exe) for Google Chrome and other data. So, access the GoogleUpdater folder and see if everything is fine. Go to the following path:

C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Google

Replace USERNAME with your actual PC username. Check if the GoogleUpdater folder is present. If the folder is present and renamed for some reason, rename it back to GoogleUpdater. Also, ensure that the updater.exe file is present under it.

3] Check the Group Policy setting

If the system administrator has configured a Group Policy setting via the Google Update policy template, this can disable automatic updates for Google Chrome. In that case, you need to change this setting. You must be signed in as an administrator.

Open the Group Policy Editor window. Access the following location:

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Google > Google Update > Applications > Google Chrome

There, open the Update policy override setting, and set it to Not Configured. Restart the PC, and you should be able to update the Chrome browser.

4] Reinstall Google Chrome

If the above solutions don’t help, you should reinstall Google Chrome. You can download a standalone installer for the Chrome browser or use the online installer.

That’s all.

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