The Google Chrome browser may not start for several reasons, including the impact of viruses or a conflict with any software installed on the computer. Antivirus programs and firewalls help protect your computer from viruses and prevent the spread of malware, but they can also prevent your browser from starting. This is due to the fact that they can block some programs associated with Internet connections, including Google Chrome.
Also, the reason for failure to launch may be a damaged browser profile, lack of memory, etc. Let's take a closer look at all the options.
Viruses and software conflicts
Everything is simple here. If yesterday you were using Chrome without any problems, and today it stopped starting, most likely the problem is some kind of virus or malicious file. In this case, be sure to use an antivirus with the latest downloaded databases and a utility like Dr. Web Cureit, which will help you find the source of problems.
In addition, if you do manage to launch the browser, you can familiarize yourself with the connected modules in Chrome. To do this, type the phrase chrome://conflicts/
and press Enter. You will see the loaded modules in front of you. If the system detects conflicts, it will definitely notify you about it. You will need to disable the module. If we are talking about any program, it is better to remove it or reinstall it. Just don’t delete any system file, otherwise you may not be able to start Windows next time!
Solution
The reason that Google Chrome does not open pages can be due to many factors. And in order to eliminate the consequences, you need to follow the recommendations below one by one - from simpler to more complex, only after the previous advice did not help.
Restart your computer to resolve the problem
Method #2: restart and clean
Free your system from “junk” - unnecessary folders and individual files, registry entries. The CCleaner cleaning program does an excellent job of this task (the free version can be downloaded from the official website or from another trusted web source). Including, it clears the cache in Google Chrome, deletes cookies, and browsing history.
After installing and launching CCleaner, do the following in its working window:
1. Click the first item in the vertical menu on the left - “Cleaning”.
2. Click the "Check" button.
3. When the analysis is complete, click Clean.
Now check how much free space is left on drive C. If it is missing, or there are only a few megabytes of unallocated disk space left, not only the browser, but also other programs may not open, and the entire operating system may crash.
1. Press the keys together - “Win + E”.
2. Right-click on the C drive icon.
3. Select “Properties” from the context menu.
4. In the disk properties window, analyze the “Free” and “Busy” parameters.
If you detect a critical lack of free space, remove unnecessary programs and games to relieve the load on the system partition. It is advisable to perform this procedure not using standard OS tools (Start → Control Panel → Uninstall a program), but using special uninstaller utilities. Because they not only perform standard removal, but also additionally eliminate the remnants of uninstalled software (registry keys, files).
Let's look at the cleaning option using the Revo Uninstaller utility as an example:
- In the application window, go to the "All Programs" tab.
- Click on the program you want to get rid of.
- In the top panel, click the “Delete” command.
- Revo Uninstaller will automatically find and launch the uninstaller. Follow its instructions carefully to perform a standard uninstall.
- Go to the “Initial analysis...” window. Select the “Advanced” analysis mode.
- Click "Search".
- Click the Remove button in the Found Registry Keys window.
- If necessary, perform similar actions in the “Found files...” window.
After cleaning, restart your computer: Start → Restart.
Restarting the computer
If your computer suddenly turns off or your browser crashes while working, then perhaps a system failure has simply occurred, which has disrupted individual processes, files, or access to them, resulting in the browser now not working correctly. So start by simply rebooting your device. Close the browser and restart your computer using the Start button. Such a solution often reconfigures erroneous processes and returns them to their usual course.
Reinstalling the browser
If none of the above methods worked, and Chrome does not open pages, then perhaps the problem is deeper and requires replacing system files. In this case, only reinstalling the program will help. Reinstallation means completely removing the current web browser and installing the latest version again. Moreover, the removal must be comprehensive in order to capture files and residual data in the registry. Therefore, to uninstall, go to Start, then to Control Panel - “Add or Remove Programs”, in the list of all utilities, select Google Chrome and click “Uninstall”. After uninstallation, it is advisable to restart your computer for all updates to take effect.
Now you can download Chrome again. You can download the installation file on our website or through the service website for all Windows platforms - Microsoft.com. But be sure to choose the correct bit size of your system and version. To view such data, you can use the information through the “System” item in the Control Panel. When you download the installation file, run it and wait for the installation to complete. Open the browser and check its serviceability.
Since Chrome does not work and does not load pages, download the installation file from the built-in browser - Internet Explorer or on another device, and then transfer it using a flash drive.
Video card driver
Chrome is using video card resources. This is especially true for laptops equipped with an external and built-in card. Try updating its driver. For more information about this, see the article “How to update a video card.”
Update problems
Google Chrome updates automatically. If you have an old PC there may be problems. Some updates conflict with older hardware. So try turning it off. Then you will know exactly the reason why it does not open.
Download a pre-working version of the browser and keep it in case the latest version fails.
Firewall and antivirus software
If you use a firewall, then you probably know that it does not allow all programs to access the network. It is worth noting that the setup occurs automatically, at the same time, the system can block important programs from accessing the network. You need to open your firewall or antivirus if it uses your own firewall and add the Google Chrome browser to the exclusion list.
Operating principle of a peak flow meter
The action of the peak flow meter is based on the movement of the needle when pressure is applied to it by the air flow. The device has a scale from 0 to 1000. It is used to determine how much air the patient can exhale in 1 minute. In this way, the vital capacity of the lungs can be approximately calculated. A mouthpiece is attached to the device. It is into this that the patient exhales. In addition to the numbers, the device has colored markings. They are necessary to assess the state of respiratory function.
Despite the fact that the principle of operation of the peak flow meter is quite simple, in some cases errors are noted when using it. More often this applies to pediatric patients, who need to be explained exactly how to exhale. To make it clear to the child, he is told to blow as if extinguishing the candles on a cake. Regardless of the patient’s age, all patients suffering from bronchial asthma must attend special classes organized at the clinic. Thanks to them, people learn about the correct lifestyle, types of medications and indications for their use. Why a peak flow meter is needed, what it is and how to use it is also explained here. Patients are also informed about the target values of this device and pronounced deviations from the norm.
Damage to system files
Theoretically, it is possible that system files that are somehow associated with the browser can be damaged. This happens very rarely, and if it does happen, viruses and malicious files are usually to blame. In this case, there are two options: installing Google Chrome on your computer again, or restoring the system to an earlier point in time. In other words, you need to roll back the system.
Click on the "Start" button, then select "All Programs" - "Accessories" - "System Tools" - "System Restore". Here you need to select a restore point (the date at which Chrome was working) and follow the instructions. The main thing is that you have at least one restore point.
Peak flowmetry - a means of self-monitoring for bronchial asthma
Every patient suffering from bronchial asthma should have a peak flow meter, just as every hypertensive patient should have a device for measuring blood pressure.
This is a portable device that is used to determine one but important parameter that determines the function of external respiration - the peak, or maximum expiratory speed with which the patient can exhale air from the lungs. This indicator in English is called peak flow, that is, “maximum flow,” hence the name of the device. The maximum expiratory flow depends on many things, but most importantly, it shows how narrowed the bronchi are. Often the patient does not yet feel the deterioration of the condition, and reducing the speed during peak flowmetry will allow the patient to take certain actions even before his well-being changes significantly.
Why is peak flowmetry necessary?
1. To objectively assess the effectiveness of the treatment.
If, as a result of regular measurement of peak expiratory flow, the patient sees that it is increasing, this means that the prescribed treatment is effective, even if he does not yet notice it too much. If the indicator remains unchanged, it means that the prescribed therapy does not bring the desired effect, and it is necessary to change or intensify the treatment. These decisions must ultimately be made by the doctor, but the patient must also be aware of changes in these indicators.
2. To monitor the condition of the bronchi.
Peak flowmetry will help to notice their progressive narrowing in time (that is, the onset of an exacerbation of the disease). Analysis of peak flowmetry will help the patient and his doctor determine what indicator will become normal for the patient, at what values it is necessary to change treatment, and when it is necessary to urgently seek medical help.
3. In order to identify the patterns of your illness.
Many asthma patients know that even when they feel well, there are changes in breathing, the patterns of which are sometimes difficult to identify. In addition, some patients cannot answer the question of why their asthma attacks occur. Even doctors in some cases do not know the answer. By conducting hourly or daily monitoring of your bronchi using a peak flow meter, while noting what conditions you are in, what medications you take, what food you eat, the patient can identify patterns that he did not even suspect.
Suppose you go to work, your peak expiratory flow gradually increases during the working day. At home, you use a peak flow meter to note that this indicator is decreasing. Talk to your doctor about any allergens in your home that you are sensitive to, such as house dust, cat dander, or aquarium fish food. The situation may be different. For example, you leave for work, and the speed decreases from the moment you took your workplace. Perhaps, in this case, the unfavorable substance is at your work.
Typically, peak flow meters are accompanied by diaries - daily and weekly. The daily diary is filled out every two hours, the weekly diary is filled out every day for a week, two or three times a day. At the beginning of using a peak flow meter, they constantly determine their indicator over a certain period of time, identifying patterns, and then the peak flow meter is used much less frequently, to periodically check the condition of their bronchi, as well as in all cases of feeling worsening breathing.
Typically, each device comes with detailed instructions, but we will mention the general rules for using peak flow meters now.
There are different types of peak flow meters, but they all use the same way, exhaling sharply into the device. The arrow, deviating, will indicate the value of the peak expiratory flow. Exhalation is done while standing or (which is somewhat worse) while sitting. You need to make three tests in a row, choosing the best value from them. This value is recorded in the diary. The devices are very small and light, so they are easy to take with you to work or out of town.
It is very important to assess the normal value of peak expiratory flow for a given patient. There are 2 points of view on determining the norm:
There are 2 points of view on determining the norm:
1. In many manuals it is recommended to take the proper Peak Expiratory Flow Value, which is determined by height, age and gender.
2. As a normal value, take the average best value of Peak expiratory flow, which is measured during the period of remission of the disease.
The best peak expiratory flow rate for a given patient can be assessed over a 2- to 3-week period during which the patient records peak flow readings at least once daily immediately after noon. After each use of an inhaled beta-agonist, an additional measurement should be taken to relieve symptoms.
The best personal results are usually achieved when measured immediately after noon after the maximum volume of therapy has stabilized the patient's condition.
Sometimes a course of oral corticosteroids may be required to determine the best peak expiratory flow rate. Personal best value should be re-evaluated periodically based on disease progression.
User profile corruption
In this case, we are talking about damage to the Google Chrome user profile. You can suggest deleting the profile folder, and all data, including extensions, bookmarks, etc. will be deleted. If this doesn't bother you, delete the User Data folder. It is located at:
- Windows 7, 8 and Vista: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\ (for example, C:\%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\)
- Windows XP: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\ (for example, C:\%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\)
In this case, before the procedure itself, you can copy the folder to another directory - if something happens, you can restore it back.
If this does not help, it is better to completely uninstall Google Chrome according to the instructions and install it again.
Not enough RAM
There is an opinion that Google Chrome may not start due to insufficient RAM. I haven’t encountered this, but there are reviews about memory on the Internet. This can be solved by closing programs. To do this, open the task manager and disable running applications one by one.
If this helps, you might want to consider increasing your RAM.
Troubleshooting
Why did the browser work yesterday, but today it won’t start? Since a large number of processes affect the functionality of the program, it is necessary to consider all potential causes and try them until you find the real one. Follow the recommendations below in order and move on to the next one only after the previous one has not given the desired result.
Checking your PC for viruses
It is very easy to pick up viruses while surfing the Internet, even if you have an antivirus program installed on your computer. This can happen when you go to various suspicious sources or when downloading files. Dangerous viruses infect system files, causing one or another program to stop working. So first of all, start by scanning your computer. Before scanning, be sure to check that your antivirus program is up to date. If viruses are found on the system, remove them, restart your computer and try opening Google Chrome.
Restarting and cleaning Google Chrome
Restart and cleaning
The next step in fixing the problem is cleaning the device system. A cluttered device can affect the lack of RAM, and therefore the correct launch of installed programs. You can manually clean the hard drive yourself through the Control Panel, but it is most convenient to use special utilities for this. One of the most popular and easiest to use is CCleaner. This is a free program for cleaning not only computers, but also smartphones. It allows you to remove junk, unnecessary registry entries, residual files, cache and cookies.
So, first download the program and install it on your computer, and then follow these steps:
Cleaning your computer system will be beneficial, regardless of whether there are any operational problems or not. Getting rid of unnecessary files and garbage will lead to fast and stable operation of the device.
Checking your firewall settings
One of the reasons why the browser does not start may be the firewall settings in Windows, or more specifically, a third-party firewall that blocks the operation of the Google Chrome program. Therefore, do not rule out this reason and double-check the network connection rules in the settings:
Resolving conflicts in the Google Chrome browser
Google Chrome may stop opening or constantly crash due to malfunction of one of the modules. This may indicate system conflicts in the program. This happens when you install a new utility on your computer, the settings and files of which interfere with the operation of other applications. How to make sure of this:
Reset
If the above methods do not help get Google Chrome working, then one of the drastic measures is to reset the settings. This tool often helps when the browser is oversaturated with various settings, tabs, additional extensions and programs. Resetting to factory settings will clean up Chrome and get it working properly. This can be done using standard browser methods:
If the browser does not start, then use the special “Cleanup Tool” utility to reset the settings. It allows you not only to reset options, but also to perform high-quality cleaning of the program.
Deleting and updating a profile
What should you do if the browser starts but does not perform all its functions, for example, does not open some pages, does not allow you to access your mail, or extensions do not work? Perhaps the reason lies in damage to individual files. To do this, you need to delete them and then restore them the next time you start Google Chrome:
CPU offload
To launch Google Chrome, you may need to unload a processor that is overloaded with tasks. This happens when several processes are running simultaneously in the system, which overload the RAM, as a result of which there is “not enough energy” to operate the browser. To activate Google Chrome, you need to close all open programs, applications, players and other browsers. If you have closed everything and the problem remains, then you need to look for active processes that are not reflected in a separate window, but still continue to function and take over RAM. This must be done through the Task Manager. Call it with the key combination Ctrl + Alt + Del, a window with running processes will appear on the screen. See if there are open applications or resource-intensive activities that are taking up to 80% of the system load. If there are, then disable them, and then try to launch the Google browser again.
Reinstallation
When none of the above methods turned out to be effective, then there is only one solution left - reinstalling Chrome. The essence of the reinstallation is to completely remove the current version of the browser and reinstall it. To ensure that after uninstalling the program no past files, as well as cache and cookies, remain, remove it through the Control Panel - “Add or Remove Programs” or using CCleaner. Restart your computer and download Google Chrome again.
An important feature of removing Chrome is the loss of saved bookmarks, profile data and settings. To avoid this, log into your Google profile, and then turn on synchronization in the settings.
Thus, we looked at the main solutions if Google Chrome stopped opening or working in limited mode. If you have tried all the above options and did not achieve the desired result, then the problem lies not in the system files of the program, but in the computer processor itself, in its files, settings or configuration. You can’t do this on your own, and you will need to hire a specialist.
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If nothing works out
If all else fails, you can launch Chrome using the no-sandbox key. But! It is strictly not recommended to use it, since, according to some data, in this case some vulnerabilities may be opened in the browser. Therefore, this method is best used if you need to retrieve some saved data from the browser.
Find the Google Chrome shortcut on the desktop, right-click on it and select “Properties” from the menu. Go to the shortcut tab and enter —no-sandbox in the object field (before no there is not one dash, but two in a row!). Save the changes.
Let's try to launch the browser.
Once again, if in this case Chrome boots, I recommend removing all important data from it and reinstalling it until it starts starting without a key.
Method 5
What to do if Google Chrome does not open on your computer? It is worth eliminating the possibility that the browser came into conflict with other open programs.
Close all unnecessary tabs, complete downloads, end all processes and remove unnecessary extensions.
Now try to launch the browser again. The same advice can be given to users whose device does not have enough RAM. If you want your Internet browser to work correctly, do not open additional programs and unnecessary tabs.
Why Google Chrome is not installed on Windows 7 - there are options for solving problems in our other article.
