installers for various versions, including recent ones like v145 or v146. Critical Installation Tips
| Chrome Version | Release Date | Key Features (or lack) | OS Support | |----------------|--------------|------------------------|-------------| | | March 2016 | Last XP/Vista support; last with NPAPI (if flags enabled). | Win XP, Vista | | Chrome 53 | Sept 2016 | Last 32-bit-only XP-era stability. | Win 7+ | | Chrome 72 | Jan 2019 | Before tab throttling changes; still supports old JS polyfills. | Win 7+ | | Chrome 87 | Nov 2020 | Before Manifest V3 (adblocker restrictions). | Win 7+ | | Chrome 109 | Jan 2023 | Last Win 7/8/8.1 compatible version. | Win 7, 8, 8.1 |
| Version | Release Date | Notable Features | | --- | --- | --- | | 1.0 | 2009-11-11 | Initial release | | 2.0 | 2009-12-01 | Improved performance and stability | | 10.0 | 2011-03-08 | Performance improvements, Incognito mode | | 20.0 | 2012-06-26 | Improved security features, stability |
Rename or delete the GoogleUpdate.exe file if present, or use a command-line flag --disable-2nd-stage-autoupdate . Safety Warning
that hackers can use to access your system just by you visiting a malicious site. Web Incompatibility:
The most prominent driver for legacy usage is the deprecation of the Netscape Plugin Application Programming Interface (NPAPI).
