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How to repair my Google Chrome?

December 19, 2011 03:18 PST

Although Google Chrome is one of the most advanced and most popular Internet Browsers that available today, however people have been experiencing problems and issues whilst using it. Such problems include flash player not working, which leaves some people not being able to view web pages and random crashing(An error message "Whoa! Google Chrome has crashed" displays when Chrome unexpectedly shuts down).

To fix this problem, the easiest way is completely uninstalling and then re-installing your Google Chrome. Please follow the steps below:

1. Uninstall Google Chrome

The first thing you should do is to close all Windows of Google Chrome, and then click:

  • Windows Start -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs - for Windows XP
  • Windows Start -> Control Panel -> Programs and Features - for Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8.

Locate to "Google Chrome", then click "Uninstall" to remove Google Chrome from your computer.

How to repair my Google Chrome: Uninstall Google Chrome

2. Delete the Google Chrome folder

Open Windows Explorer, and then locate to the folder:

  • C:/Users/{username}/AppData/Local/Google/ - For Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8
  • C:/Documents and Settings/{username}/Local Settings/Application Data/Google/ - For Windows XP

Then delete the folder Chrome.

How to repair my Google Chrome: Delete the Google Chrome folder

3. Re-install Google Chrome

Visit Google site to install the latest version of Google Chrome.

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#1  cesare casadonte posted on December 19, 2011 15:14 PST
i have some problem on g+

#2  rahul posted on January 13, 2012 23:54 PST
you can also fix problem by updating your browser, if no update is available upgrade to beta version for some period and then switch back

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