Solved chrome wont update

[djpete]

Chrome won't update.
I am using latest version on win 7 64bit.
I have uninstalled with revo and then manually deleted chrome folder from users/app data.
Fresh install still same.
When I go to about box in chrome i get a red icon and this message
Version 53.0.2785.116 m (64-bit)

An error occurred while checking for updates: Update check failed to start (error code 3: 0x80004002 -- system level).

I have checked to make sure nothing locked in folders and that I do have admin privileges. All looks good.

 

[djpete]

in the chrome folder error log foiund this..

[0928/121834:ERROR:main_dll_loader_win.cc(199)] Could not find exported function RelaunchChromeBrowserWithNewCommandLineIfNeeded
[0928/124348:ERROR:main_dll_loader_win.cc(199)] Could not find exported function RelaunchChromeBrowserWithNewCommandLineIfNeeded
[0928/124348:ERROR:main_dll_loader_win.cc(199)] Could not find exported function RelaunchChromeBrowserWithNewCommandLineIfNeeded

 

[djpete]

gunna try canary

 

[djpete]

same with canary thinking this is a windows issue now

 

[djpete]

anyone?
Attached a screenshot..

 

[djpete]

also when i use the chrome cleanup tool it says no program found!
And chrome IS installed.
So I think it must be something to do with not being able to find the exe?
Help

 

[djpete]

trying tweaking.com window repair tool

 

[djpete]

that did not fix issue either

 

[Callender]

Chrome won't update.
I am using latest version on win 7 64bit.
I have uninstalled with revo and then manually deleted chrome folder from users/app data.
.

Your Chrome error message shows 64bit Chrome. Unless you are using REVO Pro it will not fully remove Chrome as the free version of REVO is only suitable for removing 32bit softwares.

Where are you downloading Chrome from? Get it from the official site. Also try the installed or portable version of SlimJet - Chrome variant. To update you just install the new version over the top of the old version.

 

[djpete]

i am dloading from Google website. Official version.
Slimjet doesn't use chrome extensions? So no good for me

Also see this issue too even if Revo does not uninstall fully even before uninstall this tool can't find the exe for some reason

As posted above...
"also when i use the chrome cleanup tool it says no program found!
And chrome IS installed.
So I think it must be something to do with not being able to find the exe?
Help"

 

[djpete]

Also even if revo does not work when I dload the chrome uninstaller it says chrome not found. Please see my previous post above

 

[Callender]

SlimJet - most chrome extensions work if installed.

RE: Chrome is/ isn't installed.

Try running this and see what shows up in the list of installed programs.

Download | GeekUninstaller

 

[Callender]

Also since you deleted C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Google directories nothing will find the correct uninstall path:

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\<latest_version_numer>\Installer\setup.exe --uninstall

Suggest trying to install Chrome straight over the top of whatever remnants remain.

Here's a link for Chrome 64bit (all user accounts)

https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html?system=true&standalone=1&platform=win64

 

[djpete]

yes it shows inthe list chrome 32bit.
I have installed uninstalled many many times. It does not solve the issue.
Now I notice the my username in c/users has a lock on it (I had already fixed this once before) so am running tweaking.com repair tool to reset permisiions again..will update

 

[Callender]

Try the download anyway. It should be the standalone offline installer for Chrome (if you've been using the web installer)

RE: Tweaking.com repair permissions. I know nothing about that.

It's probably better to use these two softwares for any appdata related permissions:

http://www.sevenforums.com/general-...application-data-post2784824.html#post2784824

When reading that post - read the post above it too.

 

[djpete]

lock icon still on my username users folder although no files under it show lock.
Tweaking.com file permissions repair did not fix.
Also tried this is safe mode also and I get access denied message
Remove the Lock Icon from a Folder in Windows 7, 8, or 10

 

[djpete]

I think this may be my problem why chrome does not update

 

[djpete]

now it's gone but some subfolders have lock. will run tweaking.com tool once more

 

[Callender]

Post the path to the folder with the lock please.

Examples: C:\Users\Chris\AppData

C:\Users\Chris\

What happens if you type or copy and paste this into Explorer address bar or Start> Run dialog box?

%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Google\

 

[djpete]

takes me to Pete/AppData/Local/Google