Although Microsoft tried to turn things in their favour with the new Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome popularity is unmatched.įollow HT Tech for the latest tech news and reviews, also keep up with us Major players in the industry like Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer have been left in the dust. Since its launch in 2008, Google Chrome has become the world's most used browser with a market share of nearly 65.84 percent. Users run a risk of being on the receiving end of cyberthreats if the Chrome version isn't updated. However, if you're a Windows 7 or a Windows 8.1 user, the only option is to update to a newer version of Windows.
Chrome checks for new updates regularly, and when an update is available, Chrome applies it automatically when you close and reopen the browser.
If you're running Windows 10 or above, you need to simply update Chrome to its latest version.
