What to do when Chrome keeps crashing

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Typically when Flash misbehaves, your browser freezes and you get a message at the top of the screen telling you, “A plug-in (Shockwave Flash) isn’t responding,” along with a “Stop plug-in” button to push. This hardly ever works. Even more annoying, a “Pages unresponsive” box pops up shortly after offering you the option to “wait” or “kill page.” Neither will get you what you want, which is a functional Chrome browser.

That’s because neither is addressing the fundamental problem, which usually involves a conflict between Adobe Flash, which users download, and Chrome’s internal Flash installation. When both are enabled, Chrome can get confused about which to use and will try to employ both. Then you start getting old Star Trek references on your screen.

To solve the issue you’ll have to go beyond the error pop-ups that Chrome serves up and get under the Settings hood. Even though Chrome’s Settings page can be really confusing, this fix is easy. Do the following:

1. Open Chome and type this into the address bar: chrome://plugins.

2. Now you’re looking at a white screen with plug-ins listed in teeny, tiny type. Locate Adobe Flash Player (it was third down on my list), then look at the top right of your screen for the word “Details” in blue with a plus sign next to it. Click on that.

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3. You should notice two versions of Shockwave Flash listed. If you see the word “Disable” in blue within the descriptions of each, that means they’re both enabled. That’s got to change.

4. Click “Disable” on the Chrome version of flash. That’s the one with the word “Chrome” in the URL presented under “Location.” That version immediately will be highlighted in pale blue.

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5. Close and reopen Chrome and you should be good to go.

When that doesn’t work

If you continue to have performance issues with Chrome even after disabling one of the conflicting Flashes, check to see if there is any other software on your computer that conflicts with Chrome. You can find out by typing in the address bar: chrome://conflicts.

I got a list of 165 “modules,” none of which conflict with Chrome. But if Chrome tells you that your machine has a conflict, your options are to uninstall, disable or update it. Or not use Chrome.
 
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Has Google Chrome been crashing constantly? If so, there is usually a few reasons for this. Yes Chrome is very fast and relatively easy on your computer’s resources. But without a doubt, it has a few bugs that prevent it from being a stellar application. Adding some extensions to chrome will cause the browser to crash. One of the most common extension that cause crashing is Shockwave. So we will focus on this plugin but you can use the instructions below to remove any plugin that may be causing your browser to crash.

One of the reason why Shockwave crashes Chrome is because this application is installed directly into Chrome as opposed. So if it crashes Chrome crashes. This is different from other browsers because Shockwave isn’t hardwired into the their architecture.To remove it. Follow the instructions below.


Disable Plugins
  • Open Google Chrome
  • Type chrome://plugins/
  • Scroll down to Shockwave
  • Click Disable
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Shockwave VS. Chrome Shockwave Plugin
Shockwave plugin is one of the most poorly integrated features in Chrome. Shockwave is installed on your computer and Chrome also has a version on Shockwave installed in the browser. This is a serious recipe for Chrome constant chrahes. Remove it from the Plugins
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Disable Extensions
If Shockwave isn’t your culprit, just select the plugin that you believe is causingthe problem.

Next if you are having problem with an extension. You can disable or uninstall it. Allow extension work seamlessly into Chrome. However, others cause a huge amount of slow down and may even crash the system. Follow the instruction below to get rid of any extensions that may be causing problems.

  • Open Chrome
  • Type chrome://extensions/
  • Disable the extension by removing the check in the enable box or you can choose to uninstall
Once you have performed these actions, you need to restart Google Chrome. If the problem persist. you should remove each extension one by one to find out which one is the culprit. Sometimes, its best to just uninstall the Google Chrome completely and do a fresh install to remove all the crap you’ve added to it. Lastly, your problem might be malware related.


FACEBOOK VS. CHROME
If you you are using Facebook, remember that Facebook remove Google Chrome from it’s recommended browser list. So, a lot of applications on Facebook might cause Chrome to crash. Facebook recommends using Internet Explorer and Opera for their site. So, its up to you regarding what browser you want to use.

Learn how to speed up Google Chrome with this Tutorial


Reset Browser to Default to Stop Chrome Crashes
In order to reset the browser to default, you will need to remove all the current user settings. This will force the browser back into the default settings. Therefore all customization will be removed. Do pefrom this follow the steps below

Click the Stacks icon> Choose Settings> Under the User section, highlight all the users and click Delete.

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This is a very easy way to stop Google Chrome crash problems and constant crashing. Just be aware that you will lose all your options.


SCAN FOR ERRORS
If nothing has worked, you should scan the PC for errors. You can easily do this by using the SFC.EXE SCANNOW funciton in Windows. To do this, simply go to command prompt enter the command.

  • Click Start
  • Choose All Programs
  • Chose Accessories
  • Click the Command Prompt
  • Type SFC.EXE /SCANNOW
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"Whoa! Google Chrome has crashed."
Issue
This error displays when Google Chrome unexpectedly shuts down.

Solutions
Try restarting the browser.
Whenever possible, Google Chrome will restore webpages from your previous browsing session.

Do you have Internet Download Manager installed?
If you have Internet Download Manager installed, update to IDM version 6.03 Beta or disable the "Advanced browser integration" option by going to Options > General.

Check for conflicting software.
You can check for conflicting software on Windows by typing about:conflicts in the address bar. If you have software that is known to cause Google Chrome to crash, it will be highlighted for you on this page, along with any recommended actions to resolve the conflict. In many cases, the conflicting software is malware that needs to be removed using anti-virus software.

Check whether you need a new browser user profile.
If you see this error message repeatedly, your browser user profile may be corrupted. First try moving the Default subfolder from your User Data folder to see if that fixes the problem:

  1. Enter the keyboard shortcut Windows key
    iR6_4HQohvulwd2At-QR5QS3SWeicsiQ8GLl6kx5o5_3DjFAbIKDqKVjdEJz1rcJWhTD09he=w26
    +E to open Windows Explorer.
  2. In the Windows Explorer window that appears enter the following in the address bar:
    Windows
    • Windows XP: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\
    • Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\
    Mac OS X: ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default

    Linux: ~/.config/google-chrome/Default

  3. Click OK.
  4. In the window that opens, rename the "Default" folder as "Backup."
  5. Move the "Backup" folder from the "User Data" folder up one level to the "Chrome" folder.
If you continue to see the error, try creating a new user profile to replace your current one.

Check for problems with protected system files.
  1. Go to Start menu > Run.
  2. Enter the following: SFC.EXE /SCANNOW (make sure there is a space between SFC.EXE and /SCANNOW). This initiates the Microsoft utility that will scan and repair problems with protected system files on your computer.
Try opening Google Chrome and see whether the error message still appears.
 
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How to Fix Chrome Crashes
Collect Detailed Crash Information

Crash Reporting feature provides detailed information about recent browser crashes. Please review the collected information.



For Windows 8.1/ 8/ 7/ Vista/ XP:

1. Type “chrome://crashes” (without quotes)in the Address Bar and press ENTER.

2. This opens up a new tab. Now you have technical crash details on your screen.

Diagnose Software Conflicts
There could be conflicts between different components of the browser. Identify and resolve software conflicts, if any.

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For Windows 8.1/ 8:

1. Type “chrome://conflicts” (without quotes) in the Address Bar.

2. Press ENTER.

3. This loads up a new tab with list of all browser modules. Remember conflicting modules are highlighted.

4. Press Windows Key + X.

5. Select Programs and Features.

6. Here you’re with a list of all installed applications. Right click a conflicting software, select Uninstall option.

7. Follow the uninstall wizard..Rboot your PC after successful completion.

For Windows 7/ Vista/ XP:

1. Click Start, select Control Panel.

2. Click Programs | Uninstall a Program.

3. Refer Steps # 6-7 from Windows 8.1/ 8 user’s section.

Disable Plug-Ins and Extensions


The terms plug-ins and extensions are usually used synonymously. These are add-on items inside your browser. Most of them come up with third party websites.. Disable all of them.

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For Windows 8.1/ 8/ 7/ Vista/ XP:

1. Type “about:plugins” in Address Bar and press ENTER.

2. This shows a new tab. The tab contains plug-ins list.

3. Disable all plug-in items. displayed in it

4. Click Wrench icon, select Tools | Extensions.

5. Disable all the extensions from the Extensions page.

Repair Chrome Registry Settings
Google Chrome settings are stored in the Registry. It tends to crash whenever a problem arises while retrieving this data. Perform full Registry scan and repair all errors. You’ll get rid of constant Chrome crashes.

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For Windows 8.1/ 8/ 7/ Vista/ XP:

1. Download Intel SOFTWARE Partner Reginout System Utilities.

2. Install and run the program.

3. Now you have Reginout opened on your screen.

4. Perform full Registry scan. Fix all errors immediately.

5. Your Google Chrome will work fine after restarting the PC.

Delete User Profile Data
User Profile Data is located in the AppData folder. It contains browser settings, user preferences and other values. Google Chrome crashes due to corruption of this data.

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For Windows 8.1/ 8:

1. Double click Computer desktop icon.

2. Open this directory: C:\Users\[USER_NAME]\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default

3. Delete all sub folders and files from the “Default” folder. Remember, new files will be automatically created. There is no harm in deleting these files.

For Windows 7/ Vista/ XP:

1. Press Windows Key + R.

2. Type “AppData” and press ENTER.

3. Locate the following folder: ..\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default

4. Remove all files from “Default” folder.
 
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Disable Download Manager Integration
A download manager program could be integrated with your browser. Failure to catch active file downloads causes Google Chrome to crash repeatedly.

For Windows 8.1/ 8/ 7/ Vista/ XP:

1. Open your Download Manager program.

2. Click the Downloads menu.

3. Select Options.

4. Here you’re with program preferences/ options dialog.

5. Click the General tab.

5. Under “Capture downloads from following browsers” heading, uncheck the box labelled “Google Chrome”.

6. Click Apply | OK.

Disable Sandbox
Sandbox is a security feature in Google Chrome. There could be technical conflicts with this feature.



For Windows 8.1/ 8/ 7/ Vista/ XP:

1. Right click Google Chrome desktop icon.

2. Select Properties.

3. Shortcut Properties dialog comes up on screen. Click the Shortcut tab.

4. Add “ –no-sandbox” (without quotes) at the end of existing “Target” textbox. Do not replace existing value.

5. Click Apply | OK.

Activate Incognito Mode
Check if it works fine with the Incognito Mode. Click Wrench | New Incognito Window.



Clear Temporary Files and Cache
Temporary Internet files and cache are used to store copies of most frequently visited websites. This speeds-up the browsing speed. However, a corruption might have taken place in temporary files and cache contents. Clear-up folder contens.



For Windows 8.1/ 8/ 7/ Vista/ XP:

1. Click Wrench.

2. Select Tools | Clear browsing data.

3. Select “The beginning of time” from the drop down box.

4. Check all the boxes.

5. Click “Clear browsing data” button.

Re-register Proxy File
Generally, a DLL file reference is stored in the Registry. This record becomes obsolete over a period of time. Unregister and reregister the proxy file.



For Windows 8.1/ 8:

1. Press Windows Key + X.

2. Click “Command Prompt (Admin)”.

3. Command Prompt comes up on screen with administrative privileges.

4. Here you go: You’ll want to add following commands one by one:

  • cd C:\
  • cd Program Files
  • cd Internet Explorer
  • regsvr32 IEPROXY.DLL
  • EXIT
For Windows 7/ Vista/ XP:

1. Click Start, point to All Programs | Accessories.

2. Right click Command Prompt, select Run as administrator.

3. Refer Step # 4 from Windows 8.1/ 8 user’s section.

Reset Security Zones
The default specified Security Zones could be incorrect. Reset these settings using Internet Properties dialog box.



For Windows 8.1/ 8/ 7/ Vista/ XP:

1. Press Windows Key + R.

2. Type “inetcpl.cpl”, click OK.

3. A new dialog comes up, named Internet Options.

4. Click the Security tab.

5. Select “Internet” icon on top.

6. Move “Security Level” slider to “Medium-High”.

7. Click “Reset all zones to default level” button.

7. Click Apply, and then OK.
 
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Disable Software Rendering
Sometimes software rendering causes incompatibility with your system. To fix Google Chrome crashes, please disalbe the software rendering feature.:

For Windows 8.1/ 8/ 7/ Vista/ XP:

1. Press Windows Key + R

2 Type “inetcpl.cpl” and click OK.

3. Click the Advanced tab.

4. Under “Accelerated graphics” uncheck the box “.Use software rendering instead of GPU rendering”.

5. Click Apply, and then OK.

Change Max Connections Per Server Settings
Specify appropriate values to important system Registry keys. Here are detailed steps:



For Windows 8.1/ 8/ 7/ Vista/ XP:

1. Press Windows Key + R.

2. Type “RegEdit” and press ENTER.

3. Locate the following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings

4. Right click “Internet Settings“, select New.

5. Type “MaxConnectionsPerServer” as the key name.

6. Double click it and replace its value with “10”.

7. Close Registry Editor.

8. Restart Windows for the changes to take effects.

Disable Automatic Detection of LAN Settings
Prevent a feature that automatically retrieves your default LAN settings:

For Windows 8.1/ 8/ 7/ Vista/ XP:

1. Press Windows Key | R. Type “inetcpl.cpl” and press ENTER.

2. Click the Connections tab.

3. Click LAN Settings button.

4. Uncheck the box labelled “Automatically detect settings”.

5. Click OK | OK.

Uninstall Ad-Filters
You could have an ad-filtering program installed. R-open ad filters list and uninstall the malfunctioning ones.:



For Windows 8.1/ 8:

1. Press Windows Key + X.

2. Click “Programs and Features”.

3. Right click youe ad-filter, select Uninstall option.

For Windows 7/ Vista/ XP:

1. Click Start | Control Panel.

2. Click Programs | Uninstall a Program.

3. Select an Ad-Filter program, click Uninstall button.

4. Follow the wizard and restart your computer.

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