A: Add --disable-background-networking and ensure no Google Update service is running. Also delete the GoogleUpdate folder inside the Canary directory if present.
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A: Extensions are tied to the profile path. Use --user-data-dir with a relative path (as in the batch script above) and never change the drive letter mapping (or use subst / persistent drive letters). chrome canary portable