How can I downgrade to Chrome 42.0.2311.90?

Question

Google Chrome on my machine recently got updated to v44. I'm working with Selenium WebDriver on Chrome and as soon as I updated Chrome, all my tests went dead. I use Chromedriver v2.16. My partner's PC has Chrome v42.0.2311.90 and Chromedriver v2.16. And tests run fine on his machine. Now, based on this I'm pretty sure the problem is probably not with Chromedriver.

So, how can I downgrade to Chrome 42.0.2311.90?

I've tried using an offline installer from here: Google Chrome Alternate Offline Installer But this always gives me the latest version to install i.e. v44.

The release that I need can be found here: Google Chrome v42.0.2311.90 Stable Channel Update

Answer 1

Following steps help you to install your desired google chrome version :

1 - Uninstall your current google chrome version.

2 - Download your desired google chrome version from here : Google Chrome Download

3 - Restart PC once so if any registry or temp file stored of previous google chrome then it will get refresh.

4 - Install your downloaded google chrome. And then turn off automatic chrome update.

Answer 2

1. Uninstall your current chrome version.
2. Remove all Chrome data for current version from: C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome
3. Download your particular version from chrome_installer.
4. Disable chrome updates using instructions given on this link.