Top 8 Fixes for Chrome Not Opening on Windows 10

What to do if your favorite browser stops working on the computer and you cannot open it? The same thing happens with many Chrome users on Windows 10 computers. In other words, clicking on the Chrome icon does not open it for them. Are you facing the same problem? Find out 8 fixes for Chrome won’t open on Windows 10 issue.

Solutions range from reinstalling and renaming Chrome to changing Chrome compatibility settings. Sometimes even Windows 10 is responsible for the problem, and that’s why the last two fixes focus on that.

Let’s check all the solutions in detail.

1. Restart the computer

If this is the first time Chrome hasn’t opened on your computer, don’t worry. Simply restart your PC. Hopefully Chrome will open after you restart your computer.

2. Set the correct date and time

Take a look at the date and time on your computer. Is your computer displaying the correct date and time? If you notice that the date or time is wrong, you should immediately correct it.

Point: Are the date and time missing from the taskbar? Find out how to view the missing date and time on your Windows 10 PC.

To do this, right-click on the time in the taskbar and select Adjust date / time.

Activate the buttons next to Set time automatically and Set time zone automatically. Also click Synchronize Now.

3. Reinstall Chrome

Then you need to uninstall Chrome from your computer and reinstall it. To uninstall Chrome, open Settings> Applications. Click on Google Chrome and press the Uninstall button. Once uninstalled, restart the computer and then reinstall Chrome from the official site.

If Chrome still doesn’t work, uninstall it again. Then open Windows Explorer and navigate to C: Users {username} AppData Local where the username is your own username. In the Local folder, right click on the Google folder and delete it. Restart the computer, then install Chrome.

Note: If you don’t see any of the folders mentioned above, click on the View tab on the top bar of the explorer and check the box next to the hidden items.

4. Rename the Chrome icon

This fix might seem odd, but it has helped many Windows 10 users when their Chrome browser won’t open. Here are the steps:

Step 1: Open the Windows Explorer window. Use the Windows key + the keyboard shortcut E to open the window.

2nd step: Go to C: Program Files (x86) Google Chrome Application.

Step 3: In the Application folder, you will find the Chrome.exe icon. Right click on it and select Rename. Type a new name. It can be anything. Let’s say Chrome2. Press the Enter key to save it.

Point: If you find the “New Chrome” icon in the Application folder, click on it. Chrome should open. Create its shortcut on the desktop for faster access.

Note: If you can’t find a Chrome icon, search for Chrome from Windows search. Right click on the icon and select the Open File location. You will reach the Chrome directory, where you will find the Chrome.exe file.

Step 4: Right-click on the new Chrome2 icon in the same folder and select Send To> Desktop (create shortcut).

Step 5: Now go to your desktop and you will have the new Chrome2 shortcut. Delete the old shortcut, if available. Right click on the new Chrome2 shortcut and select Rename. Change the name to Chrome and save it.

Step 6: Restart the PC. Then double click on the Chrome icon to open it. Hopefully Chrome should open without any issues.

Point: Open Task Manager and complete tasks for Google Crash Handler and Google Crash Handler (32-bit) before restarting your computer.

If Chrome is working fine now, you might want to replace the Chrome icon in the taskbar as well. If the Chrome icon is added to the taskbar, right-click it and select Detach from taskbar. Then drag the new Chrome icon to the taskbar to pin it.

5. Modify compatibility settings

In this fix, you need to change a few compatibility settings for Chrome. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Right click on the Chrome icon and select Properties.

2nd step: Click the Compatibility tab in the Properties window. Click Change settings for all users.

Step 3: Click Run the Compatibility Troubleshooter. Check if you can run Chrome correctly.

Step 4: If the problem persists, select Windows 8 under Run this program in compatibility mode. Press Ok. Then try again.

Step 5: Check the boxes next to Disable full screen optimization and Save this program to restart if steps 3 and 4 did not work.

6. Disable auto-hide taskbar

Many Windows 10 users have pointed out that enabling the Automatically hide taskbar setting prevents Chrome from opening normally. Disabling this setting fixed the issue for them. To do this, go to Windows 10 Settings> Personalization> Taskbar. Turn off the toggle next to Automatically hide taskbar in desktop mode.

7. Execute network commands

You must also manually reset the TCP / IP and DNS stack on your Windows 10 computer. Here’s how.

Step 1: In your Windows 10 search, type Command Prompt. Right click on the Command Prompt and select Run as administrator. Select Yes when prompted.

2nd step: In the Command Prompt window, type netsh int ip reset C: RESETLOG.TXT and press Enter. Wait for the command to run.

Step 3: Then type netsh winsock reset and press the Enter key. Hold on again.

Step 4: Type ipconfig / flushdns and press Enter.

Step 5: Type exit and press Enter.

Step 6: Restart your computer.

After restarting, we hope Chrome will work normally.

8. Reset network settings

You should also try to reset Windows 10 network settings. To do this, go to Settings> Network & Internet. Under Status you will find Network reset. Click on it. Confirm when prompted. Find out in detail what happens when you reset network settings in Windows 10.

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A browser is our entrance to the World Wide Web and if it stops working, hell is going to break out to lose. Of course, we can use another browser like Edge instead of Chrome, but once we get used to something, replacing it doesn’t seem like a good idea. We hope we have helped you fix Chrome not opening issue on your Windows 10 PC.