How To Reinstall Google Chrome Windows 8

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Last updated on February 15th, 2017

  1. How To Install Google Chrome Windows 8

Google Chrome is a very popular Internet browser, but some times it runs into problems that make it unstable. In such cases, the only solution is to completely remove and re-install Chrome from scratch. This tutorial will show you how to remove Google Chrome completely from your computer and to re-install your favorite browser again.

Google Chrome on the Windows 8.1 desktop has several advantages over Internet Explorer and Firefox. Foremost among them: built-in Flash, Java, and PDF support, which greatly reduces the chances of getting stung by the largest source of infections these days. That said, the biggest disadvantage is Google's (readily admitted!) tendency to keep track of where. No, Google is ending support for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and OS X 10.8 in April, 2016. Once support ends, you will no longer receive Chrome updates if you're using one of these operating systems. It's recommended that you upgrade to a newer version of Windows before support ends. Install Chrome on Windows Download the installation file. If prompted, click Run or Save. If you chose Save, double-click the download to start installing.

How to reinstall google chrome on windows 8

This tutorial can fix many Chrome problems and issues, like:

How to reinstall google chrome on windows 8.1

This tutorial can fix many Chrome problems and issues, like:

  • Google Chrome doesn't open at all.
  • Google Chrome runs into crashes or slow performance.
  • Google Chrome displays a 'Your preferences could not be read' error message at startup.
  • Ads constantly appearing on Google Chrome after adware infection.

How to completely remove Google Chrome in Windows. (All Versions)

Important: Keep in mind that if you follow this procedure, then you lose all your personal profile information stored on Google Chrome, including Bookmarks, Passwords, Settings, etc. Follow this procedure at your own responsibility if any of the other solutions didn't have any effect.

Suggestions before you continue to remove Chrome from your computer:

  1. Delete your current Chrome profile, and see if this helps to resolve Chrome's problems. Instructions on how to remove the stored Chrome profile can be found in this article.
  2. Backup your bookmarks. {How to Backup & Restore Chrome Bookmarks (Favorites)}

Step 1: Uninstall Google Chrome from your computer.

1. Navigate toWindows Control Panel & open Programs & Features (Add/Remove Programs if you have Windows XP). In case you don't know how to do that, here is what you have to do:

  1. Press 'Windows' + 'R' keys to load the Run dialog box.
  2. Type 'appwiz.cpl' and press Enter.

2. In the program list, select the Google Chrome and click Uninstall.

Step 2: Enable the Hidden Files View.

You must enable the hidden files view before performing the next step. To do that go to:

  1. Start > Control Panel > Folder Options. (In Windows 10 look for 'File Explorer Options')
  2. Click the View tab.
  3. Click (check) the Show hidden files, folders, and drives option &
  4. Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files option.
  5. Press OK.

Step 3: Delete 'Chrome' folders from your computer.

Navigate to the following locations and delete (or rename) the 'Chrome' folder(s) that exist there.

Windows 8,7, Vista:

  • C:UsersAppDataLocalGoogleChrome
  • C:Program FilesGoogleChrome

Windows XP:

  • C:Documents and SettingsLocal SettingsApplication DataGoogleChrome
  • C:Program FilesGoogleChrome

How to re-install Google Chrome.

Method 1. Using Chrome Download Center.

1. From any other browser that works (e.g. Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, etc.) navigate tohttps://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/desktop/

2. Click Download Chrome and then follow the on screen instructions to finish the installation.

Method 2. Install a fresh copy of Google Chrome for all user accounts on your computer.

1. From any other browser that works (e.g. Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, etc.) , download and run the Alternate (offline) Google Chrome installer for all user accounts.

2. When the installation is completed, run Google Chrome.

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