How to Fix ‘Component not Updated’ Error on Chrome

Google Chrome is surely one of the most used web browsers out there. With its support extended across multiple platforms and brilliant speeds, it has attracted a user base of more than a billion people. However, quite recently, a lot of reports have been coming in where users face the “Component not updated” error while trying to update Flash Player or any other Google Component.

What Causes the “Chrome Component not Updated” Error on Chrome?

After receiving numerous reports from multiple users, we decided to investigate the issue and looked into the reasons due to which it is triggered. Some of the most common ones are listed below.

Now that you have a basic understanding of the nature of the problem, we will move on towards the solutions. Make sure to implement these in the specific order in which they are provided to avoid any conflicts.

Solution 1: Deleting Problematic Module’s Cache

Data is cached by components to decrease loading times and to provide a better experience. However, if this cache is corrupted it can cause issues with certain elements of the application. Therefore, in this step, we will be deleting the cache folder for Chrome’s built-in modules that are not being updated. For that:

1. Press “Windows” + “R” keys simultaneously to open the “Run” prompt.
2. Type in “appdata” and press “Enter” to open the cache folder.

   

3. Double click on the “Local” folder and then on the “Google” folder.

   

4. Double click on the “Chrome” folder and then on the “User Data” folder.

   

5. Right-click on the Folder which has the modules name and click on “Delete“.
   Note: The folder might only have a part of the modules name. For example, in the image, it has only “PepperFlash” for Adobe Flash Player.
   
6. Click on “Yes” in the prompt and check to see if the issue persists.

Solution 2: Updating Flash Player Component

It is important to keep the Flash Player updated to the latest version. If it isn’t, you might experience this issue when using Flash Player. Therefore, in this step, we will be manually checking for Flash Player updates. In order to do that:

1. Open Chrome and launch a new tab.
2. Type in the following address in the address bar and press “Enter“.

   chrome://components/

   

3. Navigate down the list and click on the “Check for Updates” button under “Adobe Flash Player“.

   

4. Most probably, a message titled “Component not Updated” would be displayed under it after pressing the button.
5. Open a new tab and click here to navigate to the “Adobe Flash Player” installation site.
6. Uncheck the optional offers and click on the “Install Now” button.

   

7. A “FlashPlayer.exe” will be downloaded after a few seconds, click on the “.exe” and
8. The installation will commence automatically and important files will be downloaded to your computer.
9. After the installation is complete, restart your browser and navigate back to the “Components” page as indicated in the first two steps.
10. Click on the “Check for Updates” button under “Adobe Flash Player” again and “Component Downloading” message will be displayed.

    

11. The component will now be updated, check to see if the issue persists.

Solution 3: Updating Other Components

If other components for Chrome haven’t been updated they can also cause issues with certain elements of the browser. Therefore, in this step, we will be checking for updates for other components. To do that:

1. Open Chrome and launch a new tab.
2. Type in the following address in the address bar and press “Enter”.

   chrome://components/

   

3. Click on the “Check for Updates” button for each one of the components and wait for them to be updated.

   

4. Some of them might show “Component not Updated” but that’s okay since they are probably already updated.
5. Check to see if the issue persists.