Windows 10: Google Chrome will not launch after latest auto MS Windows update on August 3, 2023

As per usual, I put my Windows 10 OS into sleep mode for the night on 8/3/23. When getting back on-line 8/4/23, instead of coming back to where I was, I had the "Finish upgrading to Windows 11" message that I have continued to refuse given a lot of folks I know do not like Windows 11 and I also don't want my environment changing on me.Regardless, it was obvious that MS shoved another update onto my laptop, and so I would have to re-open/launch my various apps to get back to work. MS-Teams and other apps fire as usual. But, nothing happens when I launch Chrome. Spins momentarily and then no

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Possible minor bug - Update with both Opera 2x & Google Chrome installed

Strange bug: Running the previous-older version of GPU-Z on Windows 7, 64-bit, SP1 and trying to update GPU-Z. Have Opera 23/24 installed as a 2ndary web browser, and Google Chrome installed as default/main web browser.
Steps that work fine:
1) Run GPU-Z whatever version.
2) Open About.
3) Click the links.
Result: Links open correctly in default browser - Google Chrome.

Steps to reproduce bug:
1) Run GPU-Z, version before latest.
2) Try to check for updates.
3) GPU-Z says an update is available.
4) Tell it to show the update.
Result: Link opens incorrectly in Opera 23/24, instead of default Google Chrome web browser.
Expected: Open in Google Chrome instead.

Note: Opera 23/24 uses the same core as Google Chrome.

Please check and fix, if necessary.

 

Google Chrome support ends for Windows 7 and 8.1 in early 2023

Source:

• Sunsetting support for Windows 7 / 8.1 in early 2023 - Google Chrome Community
• Chrome browser system requirements - Chrome Enterprise and Education Help

 

problem uninstalling google chrome

Hi,

Since you already uninstalled Google Chrome using the Programs and Features, Google notifications may still be running in the background processes. We suggest that you follow these steps on how to end the Google Chrome process:

• On your keyboard, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
• Select Task Manager.
• Under Processes, locate Google Notifications or Google Chrome.
• Right click on them and select End Task.
• Double check under Programs and Features if Google Chrome is completely gone.

Let us know if these steps worked.