Avoid third-party download sites that bundle malware. Always use official Google sources.

: Windows Server 2012 reached its own End of Support (EOS) on October 10, 2023. No New Security Fixes

However, the window for safe use is rapidly closing. With both Chrome 109 and Windows Server 2012 being end-of-life, you should treat this setup as a temporary solution. Use the guides above to get Chrome running today, but plan your migration to a modern OS and a supported browser version in the near future.

On Windows Server 2012, the web installer frequently fails with errors like: