If you are having Google Chrome error 0xc00000a5 while trying to install or launch Google Chrome, this article would be helpful. Some users reported this error when the browser was open and tried to launch a new window.
Google Chrome error 0xc00000a5
The Google Chrome error 0xc00000a5 is caused when a few files essential to Google Chrome are corrupted or missing. This can happen when malware modifies browser files, the installation is incomplete, or a recent update has corrupted the registry.
- Remove malware from your system
- Add No sandbox flag
- Disable compatibility mode
- Reset Chrome
- Reinstall Google Chrome
To resolve the problem, try the following solutions sequentially:
1) Remove malware from your system
It is important to remove malware from your system before switching to another solution. You can do this by using credible third-party anti-malware software.
It is also advisable to check for suspicious free software recently installed on your system. Any unverified free software can be suspect.
2) Add a flag without sandbox
The procedure for adding the No sandbox the flag is as follows:
Right click on the Google Chrome shortcut icon on the desktop screen.
To select properties.
In the Shortcut tab you will find the Target path.
Just add –No sandbox as a path suffix.
Hit Apply then OK to save the settings.
3) Disable compatibility mode
Since you are using the latest version of Google Chrome on the system, the compatibility mode will be redundant. However, if enabled, it can cause this error. To turn off compatibility mode for Google Chrome, try the following steps:
Right click on the Google Chrome shortcut and select properties.
In the Compatibility tab, uncheck the box corresponding to Run this program in compatibility mode for.
Hit Apply then OK to save the settings.
4) Reset Chrome
Type chrome: // parameters and press Enter. Scroll to the end and click on Advanced Settings. Towards the end, you will see the Reset browser settings button. Click the button to restore the default Chrome settings.
5) Reinstall Google Chrome
If the above steps fail, you will need to properly uninstall Google Chrome and reinstall it after re-downloading the software from the official website.
Press Win + R to open the Run window and type the command appwiz.cpl. Press Enter to open the Programs and Features window.
Right click on Google Chrome in the list and select uninstall.
Restart the system after the package is uninstalled.
Now download the latest version of Google Chrome from the official website and install the package on your system and this should solve your problem. Note that you may lose your settings, etc. when you do this.
I hope it helps!