Install Google Chrome GPO extensions and configure Chrome auto updates

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Installing the GPO extensions

1. Download the Google Chrome extensions bundle from:

https://enterprise.google.com/chrome/chrome-browser/#download

2. Unzip the bundle

3. Copy the below files to your domain controller: 

chrome.admx
google.admx
GoogleUpdate.admx

to: 

C:\Windows\SYSVOL\sysvol\yourdomain.co.uk\Policies\PolicyDefinitions

4. Copy the below files to your domain controller: 

chrome.adml
google.adml
GoogleUpdate.adml

to: 

C:\Windows\SYSVOL\sysvol\yourdomain.co.uk\Policies\PolicyDefinitions\en-us

5. On your domain controller open Group Policy Management Console (gpmc.msc)

6. Create and or edit a GPO to confirm the Google folder is present (as below)

Configuring Chrome auto updates using the GPO extension

1. Create or edit and exsisting gpo

2. Browse to Computer Configuration > Administravtive Templates > Google > Google Updates > Applications

3. Set "Update policy override default" to "Enabled"

4. Next browse to Configuration > Administravtive Templates > Google > Google Updates > Applications > Google Chrome and set "Update policy override" to "Enabled"

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