As per a lot of Windows users, while they attempt to update their Google Chrome version to the latest one available, they often encounter Error Code -7: 0x80040801. This happens due to various reasons, and the prime ones amongst them include; If the Google Update Service is Disabled, If the Google Update service is blocked by Firewall, or when the Google Chrome installation in itself is corrupt.
For multiple reasons, there are several solutions available as well. Today in this article, we will introduce you to three sure-shot solutions that will eventually resolve the Error Code – 7: 0x80040801. To know more about them, have a look down below:
How to Fix “Google Chrome Update Error Code – 7: 0x80040801”?
FIX 1: Force start the Google Update Service:
The first solution you can try is to “Force Start the Google Update Service.” Google Update Service is the main service responsible for updating your Google Chrome browser, and if the service isn’t enabled or permitted to be called into action when needed, it might trigger the said error.
Further, if your system is using any dedicated app for optimizing performance, there are some possibilities that the app is forcibly disabling services that are considered unnecessary.
Now, if any such system optimization tool has disabled your Chrome’s ability to auto-update itself, then, in that case, force start the Google Update Service via the Services screen and then configure its service status as Enabled. For doing so, follow the steps given below:
- Firstly, press Windows + R and launch the Run dialogue box.
- Now inside the Run prompt, in the empty text space, type services.msc, click on OK, and it will launch the Services window.
- Inside the Service window, scroll down the list of services and locate Google Update Services (gupdate).
- Right-click over it and then select Properties from the sub-menu.
- Now inside the Properties window, under the General tab, set the Startup type as Automatic (Delayed Start).
- Under the Service status section, click on the Start tab to force start the service and then click on Apply to save the changes.
- Now locate Google Update Services (gupdatem) from the list of services and repeat the similar steps (4th, 5th, 6th) for it as well.
- Once done, restart your computer and check whether the said issue got resolved or not.
FIX 2: Whitelisting Google Update Service from your Firewall settings:
Another thing that you can do to prevent the Error Code – 7: 0x80040801 is to make sure that the active firewall is not currently preventing updating service from facilitating the updating process. For doing so, follow the steps given below:
- Firstly, press Windows + R and launch the Run dialogue box.
- Now inside the Run prompt, in the empty text space, type control firewall.cpl and then click on OK. It will launch the Windows Defender Firewall.
- Inside Windows Firewall, navigate to the left-pane menu and then click on Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall.
- On the next screen, in the Allowed app & features menu, click on the Change settings tab.
- Further on the User Account Control prompt, click on Yes.
- Now, after you have got admin access, scroll down the list of options and locate googleupdate.exe.
- Once you find it, tick the checkboxes associated with both Private and Public and then click on OK.
- Lastly, once you have successfully whitelisted the googleupdate.exe, check whether it has helped in resolving the said issue or not.
FIX 3: Reinstall the latest version of Google Chrome:
If none of the above-mentioned fixes worked for you, then, at last, consider reinstalling the latest version of Google Chrome.
While you uninstall Google Chrome, make sure you delete the associate cached folder. However, while you delete the associate cached folder, you might not lose your user settings, bookmarks, or any other user data as well.
Note: Before you begin, make sure Google Chrome is closed, including the tray bar agent as well.
- Firstly, press Windows + R and launch the Run dialogue box.
- Now inside the Run prompt, in the empty text space, type appwiz.cpl and then click on OK. It will launch the Programs and Features window on your screen.
- On the next screen, locate Google Chrome from the list of options, right-click over it and select Uninstall. Follow the on-screen instruction and complete the uninstallation process.
- Once done, reboot your computer.
- After the system begins again, relaunch the RUN prompt, type %localappdata% in its empty data box, and then click on OK. It will launch the Local folder associated with your active Microsoft account.
- Further, open the Google folder, right-click on Chrome folder and then Delete the entire directory along with all its children folders.
- Once you are done with deleting the local data cache folder of Chrome, now reinstall Chrome again.
- Navigate to the official download page of Google Chrome and download the latest version into your computer.
- After downloading, open the executable, and follow the on-screen instructions in order to complete the installation process.
These were the top 3 reliable fixes that will help you in resolving the Google Chrome Update Error Code – 7: 0x80040801. Once you use any one amongst them, the said error will no longer occur, and you will be able to update Google Chrome to the latest version swiftly.
At the end of this article, we hope that the above-mentioned information will prove helpful and relevant to you. If you have any queries or feedback, please write down the comment in the below comment box.