How to fix Google chrome not opening in windows 10, 8.1 and 7

Google Chrome Won’t Open on Windows 10

Here we have different solutions help to fix common Chrome crash, won’t open problem. First, create a system restore point and let’s jump to solutions.

Check If Chrome Is Already Open

If you notice chrome running in the background but won’t open after several times clicking the desktop shortcut icon.

• Open task manager, you can use keyboard shortcut Ctrl+ shift + Esc
• Under “Processes,” look for “Google Chrome” or “chrome.exe.”
• Right click and select end task, now open chrome

Check Your Antivirus or Firewall

In some cases, your antivirus may conflict with Google Chrome, not necessarily because there is a virus out there. Try temporarily disabling your antivirus or making Chrome an exception so it can normally be opened.

Reset chrome user profile

• Press Windows key + R and copy the following into the dialog box:
• %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data
• Look for the folder named default
• Copy the folder to another drive as a backup, and then delete this folder.
• Restart Chrome to check if the issue is resolved or not.

Still need help open Google chrome Again, and go to Settings > Advanced > Reset then click Confirm.

Clean Google Chrome

Run the Google chrome cleanup tool following steps below that remove unwanted ads, pop-ups & malware, Unusual Startup pages, toolbar, and anything else that spoils the experience by crashing websites by overloading the pages with memory request.

1. Open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More  (…)  Settings.
3. At the bottom, click Advanced.
4. Under “Reset and clean up,” click Clean up computer.
5. Click Find.
6. If you’re asked to remove unwanted software, click Remove.
7. Restart windows and check if chrome running properly.

Disable Apps and Extensions

Also try to Disable apps and extensions following steps below that probably help to fix the problem Google chrome has stopped working.

• Open Google Chrome browser,
• type “chrome://extensions/” in the URL bar.
• Now disable all the extensions.

Remove apps
Type “chrome://apps/” in google chrome address bar.
Right click on it –> Remove from Chrome.

Reinstall Chrome

Still unable to open Chrome? Maybe it’s time to reinstall it. Follow the steps below to remove Chrome from your computer:

1. On Windows 10, enter  Settings (Winkey + I). In earlier versions, such as 8.1 or 7, go to the  Control Panel
2. In Windows 10, click  Apps. For previous versions of Windows, this option should appear as  Programs and Features
3. Locate  Google Chrome and click Uninstall
4. Wait for the process to finish
5. To install Chrome again, click here and download the browser.

Did these solutions help to fix Google Chrome not opening or crashes on Windows 10? Let us know on comments below, Also read:

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