downloading Google Chrome 117.0.5938.132

The original download page is still accessible on the Internet Archive, but the executable is a web installer that is no longer functional. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like you can get it directly from Google anymore, or even from archived versions of Google's own site. The first step to running Chrome 1.0 is finding Chrome 1.0, which is easier said than done. So, how does the first version of Chrome hold up almost 15 years later? I installed it to find out. A review from ComputerWorld at the time called it, 'stripped-down, fast and functional, with very few bells and whistles,' while Ars Technica described it as 'surprisingly polished and has an assortment of highly promising capabilities.' Chrome's name points to its simple, streamlined origins. There weren't many features yet, but it was fast and reliable enough to warrant giving it a shot.

Google never gives out a lot of information about vulnerabilities, for obvious reasons.

After the update, the version should be 1.132 for Windows, or later. Then all you have to do is relaunch the browser in order for the update to complete. The first non-beta version of Chrome was released on December 11, 2008, supporting both Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista - there was no official Mac, Linux, or mobile version yet. If there is an update available, Chrome will notify you and start downloading it.

Downloading Google Chrome 117.0.5938.132