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Google Chrome may be unable to open for several reasons,
including a malware infection or conflicting software installed on
your computer. Although firewall and antivirus software helps
protect your computer, you may have set these programs to block
certain types of Internet connections, including Google Chrome.
You may also have a corrupted Google profile or protected system
files preventing Google Chrome from opening. Google Chrome
crashes may also be caused by lack of computer memory.
Antivirus Software
Firewall settings and antivirus software may be set to prevent your
computer from taking certain actions online. You may have
Google Chrome set to deny all Internet connections, making it
impossible for your browser to open. urn off all firewall and
antivirus settings or software and reopen Google Chrome. If
Google Chrome works, add the program to your firewall or
antivirus!s list of e"ceptions.
Malware and Conflicting Software
Google Chrome provides an easy way to check for conflicting
software on your computer. ype #about$ conflicts# into the
address bar near the top of the Google Chrome window. he
resulting page will highlight known programs or software that
causes Google Chrome to crash. %alware is included in this list. Google Chrome also provides
actions you can take to fi" the problem. Also, if you have Internet &ownload %anager installed '
a third'party add'on ' Google Chrome recommends updating to the latest version or disabling its
#Advanced browser integration.# (e sure to run malware checks on your computer with an
antivirus or malware protection program.
Related Reading: )ow to *et an Association to Google Chrome
Corrupt User Profile
Google reports that if Google Chrome does not open or stay open, and no error message
appears, that you may have a broken browser user profile. You must create a new one in order
for Google Chrome to work properly. +"it Google Chrome and open a new ,indows +"plorer
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aress !ar" Browse the open irectory winow for a foler calle #$efault"# %ight&clic' its icon
an rename the file to #Bac'up efault"# %eopen Google Chrome an a new #$efault# foler will
!e create automatically"
Protected System Files
Google recommens chec'ing for pro!lems with protecte system files on your computer"
(rotecte system files are critical files use !y your computer's maintenance system an
operating system" They are protecte !y Winows to a)oi renaming or replacing them an
amaging your system" Chec' for issues with your protecte system files !y swiping in from the
right sie of your main computer screen an clic'ing #Search"# Type #S*C"E+E ,SC-..OW#
into the search menu/ ma'ing sure there is a space !etween #"E+E# an #,SC-..OW"# $ou!le&
clic' #S*C"E+E ,SC-..OW# an wait for the Microsoft utility to scan an repair any pro!lems"
Memory
0our computer's operating system uses its memory to run programs" 1f you ha)e se)eral
programs or processes running at once when launching Google Chrome/ your computer may
!ecome o)erloae an shut own" (ress #Ctrl 2 -lt 2 $el# on your 'ey!oar to )iew all open
programs or processes on your computer" -fter closing all programs/ restart your computer an
start Google Chrome !y itself to chec' if the pro!lem persists"
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About the Author
-nrew Schraer has !een a professional writer an filmma'er since 3445" 6e
wor's as a writer an irector/ holing a Bachelor of -rts in film an meia stuies
from 7C Santa Bar!ara" Schraer speciali8es in writing a!out technology an
computer software"
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