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How to fix Google Chrome update failed error 12 quick & easy
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Google updates Chrome with some regularity. However, some users have encountered a Google Chrome update failed error 12 issue when they try to update that browser. The error message for error 12 states,An error occurred while checking for updates: Download failed.
As a consequence, users can’t updateChrometo its latest version (with theAboutGoogle Chromeoption) when error 12 arises. If you need to fix that error, check out these potential resolutions for it.
How can I fix the update failed (error: 12) in Google Chrome?
1. Run the Internet Connections and Network Adapter troubleshooters
2. Temporarily turn off firewalls
3. Reset the DNS and Winsock
4. Disable the Proxy Server
5. Run Chrome’s clean-up tool
6. Reset Chrome to disable browser extensions
7. Reinstall Google Chrome
8. Enable Google update services
Those are the various potential fixes that can feasibly resolveChrome’s error 12. That error is often a connection issue, but it can also be due to corruptedChromeinstallations or extensions, which reinstalling or resetting the browser will resolve.
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Matthew Adams
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