Fix Google Chrome not working
Before go ahead, apply the basic solutions that may help if any temporary gitch prevents google chrome from opening/starting.
1 Fix Google Chrome not working1.1 Create a new profile for Chrome1.2 Run Chrome Clean up Tool1.3 Re-Install Chrome Browser
Also Read: How to fix Google Chrome High CPU and memory usage on windows 10.
Create a new profile for Chrome
Mostly corrupted chrome user-profiles cause different problems on chrome browser that include Chrome browser won’t open even click on the shortcut icon. So no need to uninstall or reinstall the Chrome browser simply create a new profile for chrome that fixes the problem.
To do this close the chrome browser if running,Also, open task manager looks for google chrome task running if there right-click on it and select end task.
Now Press Windows + R, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\ and ok.Look for the folder called “Default”, select and rename the same to Default.oldIf this prompts chrome already in use, then restart windows and fallow the same steps again.After successfully rename the Default folder to Default.old open chrome browser.This time chrome browser create a new fresh Default browser and run without any problem
Note: These steps delete old browser history, bookmarks and installed extensions. If you have save some important Bookmarks, and looking for restore them. Then copy the Bookmarks file from the older Default.old to this new folder. (The Bookmarks file is outside itself and not in any specific folder.)
Run Chrome Clean up Tool
Most of the time, Create a new profile for chrome fix the problem, But if it still causing the issue for you then run the Official Google Chrome Cleanup Tool that helps in scanning and removing software’s that may cause the problem with chrome such as crashes, unusual startup pages or toolbars, unexpected ads you can’t get rid of, or otherwise changing your browsing experience.
Re-Install Chrome Browser
Tried everything but still not able to fix the problem, then the ultimate solution simply uninstall and reinstall the Chrome browser. To do this
Open Programs and feature window using appwiz.cpl run command. Look for Google Chrome right-click and select uninstall.After complete uninstall, Press Windows + R, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\ ok Right-click on Chrome folder, properties and uncheck “Read-only“Click Apply and ok to save changes.
Now press ctrl+A on the keyboard to select all then press the Delete key.Restart windows to completely remove chrome from your PC.Then visit chrome official site, Download and install chrome browser on your PC
Did these solutions help to fix Google Chrome won’t open problem on Windows 10, 8.1 and 7? Let us know on the comments below, Also read
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