Windows 10: Google Chrome - Windows not recognizing as App

TLDR:

Windows wasn't recognizing Chrome as an App: No default browser, no uninstall, etc.

Solution:

Windows Key

Type Google Chrome

Right Click Google Chrome

Left Click "Run as Administrator"


I was working with a Windows support guy, Raja, for an hour or two tonight. I was having issues with Windows recognizing google chrome (I was trying to make it my default browser for months, but it was working fine). After many attempts of Raja pulling up google'd answers I had already tried (a 3rd party installation "edgeblocker.exe" was new to me), he wanted me to reset my PC. As resetting my PC started this issue, I did not want to do that (for other reasons as well, mind you). Eventually, after right clicking it under the search bar, I pressed "run as administrator." Suddenly, I got a shortcut on my desktop, the ability to uninstall chrome, and for it to be made my default browser. I was confused because this is the Admin account, and I assumed everything was running as Admin (I always manually Run as Admin for CMD though). This was not suggested online. There are only two possibilities: I pressed an option on initial chrome setup that made windows not recognize it as an App, or Windows didn't recognize it for some other reason on its side. Just thought I'd share my interesting fix and experience tonight.

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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.

 

Windows 10 and Google chrome problems

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

As you have mentioned that now you rolled back to windows 7 ultimate.I would suggest you to follow the steps given below and check.

Uninstall and reinstall Google Chrome and check

To uninstall and reinstall Google Chrome follow the steps given below.

• 
  Press start button.
  
• 
  Select Control Panel.
  
• 
  In Control Panel , Click on
  Programs
  
• 
  Then Click on Programs and features.
  
• 
  Select Google Chrome and Click Uninstall button
  

Uninstall Chrome prompt dialog appears and the further uninstallation process continues if you click uninstall button. Once Google Chrome gets uninstalled, you can download and install Google Chrome from its official website,
and check if issue persists.

If issue still didn’t get resolved by the above mentioned steps, I would also suggest you to post the query in Google support forums for more help.

Get help from the Chrome community:
Google Chrome Help

Hope this helps, if you need further assistance on Windows let us know we will be glad to help.

 

Google Chrome not working windows 10

Hello,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

• Are you facing any issues with Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer?
• Is the issue confined to Google Chrome?
• Have you tried uninstalling/re-installing Google Chrome?

There could be several reasons for this cause. I would suggest you to try the steps below and check the result.

Uninstall Google Chrome and then re-install

Press Windows key + X and click Programs & Features

Right click Google Chrome and click Uninstall

Re-install Google Chrome and check.

If the issue still persists, please contact the developer of Google Chrome.

Google Chrome Support Forum

Hope this information is helpful. Please feel free to reply in case you face any other issues with Windows in future.