Undoubtedly Google chrome is the most popular web browser, because of Speed, UI, and security. And Chrome is the most used web browser worldwide, But a number of windows users report an issue “chrome not loading pages”, After installing recent windows update “google chrome not working” While trying to open Chrome it just keeps loading until eventually, I get a message saying that it’s not responding. Even tried reinstalling the Chrome browser but its sill chrome keeps crashing.
First of all install good antivirus software, with the latest updates installed and perform a full system scan to make sure virus malware infection not causing the issue.
Optimize Google Chrome
Whenever you notice web browser start misbehaving the first thing you have to clear cache, browsing history and cookies that help chrome get back on good condition and fix most of the problems.
Note: If Google Chrome keeps crashing continuously, Not responding, that cause you need to boot into safe mode to perform steps below.
Open Google Chrome browser, click the menu icon (three vertically aligned dots) in the top-right corner.
Click, “More Tools > Clear Browsing Data” ( Or you can use the keyboard shortcut “Ctrl+Shift+Del”)
Here under Advanced, check all other boxes except passwords, Autofill form data, Hosted app data and media license
Click clear browsing data.
Now re-launch the browser and check everything working fine.
[Clear Browsing Data]
Disable Chrome Extensions
Google Chrome extensions (Add-ons) allow you to do more things in your browser, which improve your user experience. But sometimes malfunction of third party plug-in(s) can trigger the Google chrome not responding error, especially while switching between tabs. If you have installed a number of Extensions on your Web browser we recommend disable them following steps below.
Open Chrome.
In the top right, click on the three vertical dots button > More tools > Extensions.
Or on Address bar type chrome://extensions/ hit ok, This will display all installed extensions list.
Toggle off all the extensions on your Chrome.
Restart chrome browser and check it works.
Note: If disabling Extensions resolve the issue, then enable the extensions one by one to find out after enabling which extension causing Google chrome browser not responding.
[Remove Google Chrome Extensions]
Disable Hardware Acceleration
Chrome supports the Hardware acceleration is a feature, that makes use of GPU processing in addition to the CPU to make tasks perform at a faster speed. But sometimes it causes stop Google Chrome from working, Disable Hardware acceleration and check this helps.
Open Google Chrome type chrome://settings in the Address bar, and hit the enter key.
Look for Advanced Settings and click on it.
Scroll down and toggle off “Use hardware acceleration when available” under system settings.
Relaunch chrome browser and check its working properly.
[Disable Hardware Acceleration]
Run Chrome Browser compatibility mode
Again sometimes, Due to the compatibility issue, Chrome browser stop working, Even not open clicking the shortcut icon. That cause running chrome with compatibility mode help to resolve the problem.
Allow Chrome through Windows Defender Firewall
Press Windows + R, type control firewall.cpl and ok to open windows defender firewall.
From left side, Click Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall.
Click Change settings. Then make sure the boxes for Google Chrome are ALL ticked and click OK.
Reset Chrome browser
If all above solutions fail to fix the problem, Google Chrome still crashes, freezes or not responding Reset Chrome browser to its default settings, work like a charm. To do this
That Reset Chrome settings to default, This might very helpful if apps or extensions you installed changed your settings without your knowledge. Your saved bookmarks and passwords won’t be cleared or changed.
Clear proxy settings (optional)
Clear your DNS cache
If you notice, chrome opens but visit web pages stuck on the white screen, that could be solved by clearing the DNS cache. Here how to do
