How to disable automatic updating of Yandex browser

Good afternoon friends. How to disable updates in Yandex browser? The creators of programs constantly update them, as they try to protect their creations, and with the help of updates they close various holes in the software. But, despite this, some users prefer browsers of older versions, to which they have long been accustomed, and which function quite quickly on the computers of these users.

If you like a certain version of the Yandex browser, you can make the browser stop updating altogether. In other words, we will turn off updates automatically. Of course, the user will be able to enable these updates if he wishes, without any obligation, as was the case before. I offer you 3 methods on how to do this.

Should I turn off browser updates?

Let's think about this. This issue needs to be thought through more carefully. Before we start applying this action. After all, disabling updates has both its pros and cons.

Benefits of disabling updates:

1. You will save traffic. Of course, this is a plus only if you have Internet limits;
2. The load on the processor and OS as a whole will be reduced. Since such updates take up some of the computer's resources;
3. You will work in the familiar version of the browser, where everything is familiar, familiar, understandable, and convenient to you.

Disadvantages of turning off Yandex updates:

1. Some modern functions will disappear;
2. Little functionality. When the browser version is older, the system resources are usually much higher and the processing of heavy information is more stable;
3. The security of your information is at a lower level. This is due to the old browser's cybersecurity gaps;
4. Old browsers do not integrate well with other Yandex programs.

So, if the disadvantages do not scare you, and the advantages seem higher than the disadvantages, then we will directly deal with the options for disabling updates for this browser.

Is it worth disabling auto-update of Yandex browser

The question has two sides to the coin. It is worth weighing the pros and cons before starting the procedure, because the action will lead to both some advantages and disadvantages.

Pros of turning off updates:

• saving traffic, which is important when using limited Internet;
• reducing the load on systems, because any upgrade consumes a lot of computer resources;
• maintaining the familiar version, without the risk of changing the interface and other unwanted innovations.

Among the disadvantages of disabling auto-update of Yandex browser:

• no access to modern features;
• low performance, new versions have less consumption of system resources and more stable processing of heavy data;
• insufficient privacy - the result of security holes in an outdated browser;
• difficulty of integration with other products of the Yandex ecosystem.

If you are ready to put up with the shortcomings, and the pros outweigh all the cons, we can move directly to methods of blocking self-updating of the browser from Yandex.

How to disable Yandex browser update 3 options?

What these options will give you:

1. Option 1 will make it so that the browser will not update if it is not functioning, that is, it is in an inactive state;
2. Option 2 makes it possible to completely block all automatic updates. At the same time, a person can update it manually;
3. Option 3 will block all paths to Yandex hubs. As a result, it will not be possible to update any elements of this browser. In addition, the path to other Yandex programs is hampered.

Update Yandex browser to the latest version for free

First of all, check whether you need to update your browser. Open the application, click on the 3 bars at the top right (Menu), then “Advanced” and “About the browser”. More details in the screenshot below:

In this particular case, there is no need to take any action - everything is fine.

But, if the status is: “Reboot required” or “Update required,” immediately click on this message and wait until the action is completed.

Option 1 Disable browser when inactive

This functionality is present in the browser settings. Hence, amateur performance is not needed here.

So, let's start disabling updates on the Yandex browser machine when it is inactive:

1. We need to click on the shortcut in the upper right corner, which consists of 3 horizontal lines. Select “Settings” in the context menu;
2. In the new window, go to the very bottom and find the command “Update the browser, even...”;
3. Uncheck the box above this command.

After the work has been done, if we launch this browser, it will begin to look for updates and download them. This method is not acceptable for those who are thinking of updating or blocking the browser at will.

How to check for updates in Yandex browser

Typically, checking for Yandex browser updates leads to self-updating. If the goal is to update your web browser, this method is ideal:

1. Click on the browser menu “Yandex Browser Settings” - these are three parallel bars in the upper right corner.
2. In the window that appears, hover the mouse cursor over the “Advanced” line.
3. Select the “About Browser” element.
4. After a short search, if updates are found, they begin to download and install. If there are no updates, the message “You are using the current version of the browser” is displayed.

If you need to check the Yandex browser update without installing it automatically, there is an alternative way to find out whether the browser version is up-to-date or not. The principle is simple: we find out the current version of the browser and the newest version available for download, then compare them.

How to determine the current and current version:

1. We go to the official website of the Yandex web browser.
2. Please pay attention to the version. Next to the “Download” button the version is indicated, now it is “18.9.1”.
3. Right-click on the browser shortcut. In the context menu, select “Properties”.
4. Copy the path from the “Working folder” line.
5. Open “This PC” from the desktop or through the “Start” menu.
6. Paste the copied path into the address bar (currently with the entry “This computer”).
7. In the directory we need to look at the folder with the name of the current version of the browser, in our case - “18.9.1.954”. The last three digits are the edition version; after reaching a certain number, Yandex browser 18.9.2 will appear, we can ignore them.
8. We compare the values ​​​​obtained in the second paragraph and in the seventh: 18.9.1 and 18.9.1.954. We can ignore the latest figures and the editorial version. It turns out: 18.9.1 and 18.9.1, that is, we have the latest version of the browser.

Option 2 completely disabling browser updates

If you want to completely remove the automatic update of this program for the entire period of its use, then it is advisable for you to use this option. So, we turn off Yandex browser self-updating for the entire time.

1. We enter “Explorer” at the address C:\Program Files (x86)\Yande x\YandexBrowser (This means a 64 bit system. If you have a 32 bit, then enter the Program Files folder without x86);
2. This folder should contain folders with Yandex update options. You need to select them all with the left mouse button. After that, right-click on these three folders and select “Delete” from the drop-down menu;
3. You may receive a message that one of the folders cannot be deleted because it is open in another program. In this case, you need to turn off Yandex Browser and try again;
4. In addition, a message may appear stating that administrator rights are required to delete a certain folder. I hope you have them;
5. Now we need to uninstall hidden folders. We follow the path C :\ Users \Computer name\ AppData \ Local \ Yandex \ YandexBrowser \ Application ;
6. Now we need to enter the folder, which has a name in the form of a number (there may be several of them). So, we enter each of these folders and delete elements there with the names service-update.exe and yupdate-exec.exe
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Important! This option makes it possible to block automatic updates for a given browser. But, at the same time, you can update it manually. Therefore, it is better not to go to the “About” tab of the Yandex browser.

Why might users want to disable auto-updates?

It is unrealistic to satisfy every web browser user with new features.
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There are always clients who prefer the outdated version.

Some users don't even want to try using the new version of Yandex Browser. They just want to stay with the one they are using at the moment.

Perhaps they like the interface settings (by the way, they can be changed to more pleasant ones in the latest version of the web browser) or the way they work and the location of the settings. Often, Yandex Browser users want to refuse auto-updating of the browser due to the limit.

Updating the version is free, but this also costs a limit. For users who do not have unlimited Internet, this is inconvenient. Perhaps there are only a few megabytes left that I would like to spend on communicating on the Internet or downloading a game, but then suddenly it’s all over due to a browser update. And for customers who have unlimited access, auto-update will not harm the Internet.

Option 3: block visits to Yandex using the hosts folder

This option gives us the opportunity not only to remove all YandexBrowser , but also to block the path to its Web services. If you perform this operation, you will not be able to directly apply search from Yandex. In this case, you need to use a VPN .

Our actions:

1. So, let's open the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc ;
2. Double-click to launch the hosts element;
3. You will see a window: “How exactly do you want to open the file?” You need to select the notepad program;
4. We open this element through notepad. At the end of the text document we need to insert two lines
5. 0.0 browser.yandex.ru 0.0.0.0 yandex.ru

6. To save the changes we have made, double-click Ctrl + S ;
7. Now we just have to restart our PC.

Conclusion: now you see how to disable updates in Yandex browser. At the same time, I would recommend that you use the second option because this method does not block your access to other Yandex programs and functions regardless of the current situation in Yandex Browser. But, in some situations, you may need the other two options. Good luck!

Sincerely, Andrey Zimin 12/11/2019

How to manually update Yandex browser to the latest version

If for some reason the program is outdated, and a newer one has been released, but your Internet browser does not notify you about this for a long time, simply reinstall it on top. This is the most effective way to get a new build quickly and easily.

Manual installation/update instructions:

1. go and download Yandex browser from the official website in Russian (big green button next to the title);
2. run the installation without changing the standard settings, wait for the progress to complete.

FAQ

1. If an error occurs, what should you do?

If you are updating using the first method (via the application menu), you need to make sure that the Internet is turned on and working during the update.

How to disable automatic updates?

This is not recommended, because... only the latest version can provide complete protection against online malware. But if you really want to, then: Menu - Settings - Show additional settings and in the System block, disable the option “Update the web browser even if it is running.”

These are the two most working methods of how you can update Yandex browser to the latest version for free for Windows 7, 8 and 10. If you have other problems and need help, write in the comments! We'll try to help.

If the Internet in your browser is slow, update Yandex Browser to the latest version, like the program itself, all updates are free. This is a convenient, fast and secure browser that has a built-in smart search bar, your favorite sites on one display. Built-in protection against malicious sites, as well as one of the features is the Turbo mode, which speeds up page loading.

Is it true that the function of disabling auto-updates has not been considered by Yandex developers?

Of course, this feature has made using Yandex Browser much easier.

It is thanks to it that errors that were present in the previous version are automatically corrected.

But, if the user is quite satisfied with the current version of the browser, then wouldn’t it be fairer to leave it the same?

Unfortunately, the web browser developers did not consider the function of disabling auto-updates. On the contrary, it is a “forced” function. Therefore, to get rid of it, you will have to work hard.

This, according to the developers, is a “defensive” feature that will allow you to regularly stock up on updates that can withstand new virus bodies and protect against malicious files.

Yes, on the one hand, this really helps users, especially “newbies” in working with the Internet. But, if the user has experience and knows how to avoid problems on the network, which is why he does not want to waste traffic on updating, then it would be better to get rid of automatic updating.