windows 7 - How to disable Google Chrome's Auto-update feature?

I am using Google Chrome. I re-installed it today as it was crashing when I start it. I guess may be that this was due to any of my Extensions or Google Update. I disabled my extensions but it was still crashing. Now I installed an old version of chrome from http://www.oldapps.com/google_chrome.php. However, Chrome automaticallyuppdates itself (although Windows asks me before installing and I don't grant it permissions, its still annoying to get Google update asking me permission after a couple of minutes.

I saw the question at Disable auto-update of Google Chrome however, it doesn't seem to hlp me. i disabled the service and I stopped it as well, but the problem still persists. I also tried to look into the registry according to the following link: http://www.sitepoint.com/how-to-disable-google-chrome-updates/ but the "Policies" section of my registry doesn't contain any folder called "Google". I use Windows 7 - 64 bit Home Premium Service pack 1.

Could anybody help? Thanks a ton!

Answer

1. Download a windows group policy template "Google Update Administrative Template" from Google Site.




2. Open the editor by typing "gpedit.msc" into the search button on the start menu and click the resulting link




3. Navigate to User Configuration - Administrative Templates
   




4. Right click on Administrative Templates, select add/remove templates from menu bar.




5. In the popup box click add button and navigate to where you downloaded the GoogleUpdate.adm file and then click close button
   
   




6. You should find a new entry under Local Computer Policy - Computer Configuration - Administrative Templates - Classic Administrative Templates called Google
   




7. Navigate to Administrative Templates - Google - Google Update - Applications - Google Chrome.




8. Right click on Update Policy Override and select edit.




9. Click enabled button and in the scrollbar list under Policy choose Updates disabled and click OK




10. To be sure that update not occur, Go to Start > Run > msconfig > Startup > Disable GoogleUpdater.exe

You have now stopped Google Updater from checking for updates for Google Chrome