Google Chrome 123 launches with security fixes and Google Update changes on Windows

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Google released a new stable version of its Chrome web browser for desktop operating systems and Android today. This new version of Chrome, Google Chrome 123.0,  is a feature and security update.

To get the security part out of the way: Google patched 12 security issues in Chrome Stable. The company lists seven of the twelve security issues on the Chrome Releases website. The highest severity is high and Google makes no mention of exploits in the wild.

The new Chrome 123.0 release is available already. It should be pushed to most non-managed systems and installations of Chrome automatically. Desktop users may speed up the installation by loading chrome://settings/help or by selecting Menu > Help > About Google Chrome.



The browser checks for updates when the page is opened. Any new update is downloaded and installed automatically at that point. A restart of the browser is required to complete the upgrade.

Android users need to wait until Google unlocks the update for their devices. There is no way to speed up the installation of the update.

Chrome 123.0: new features and changes

Google Chrome 123 ships with a number of important changes. One of the main changes affects Windows users only. Google is changing the name and file path of the Google Update executable for Windows.

Previously named GoogleUpdate.exe and found under C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe, it is now named updater.exe and found under C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\VERSION\updater.exe. In other words, the location is dynamic now. This may make it difficult for users to block the updater from running automatically, for instance by changing its rights.
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