Windows 10: What does Windows Explorer and /or google Chrome keep randomly 1- 5 openings reverting to a...

What does te Windows Explorer and /or google Chrome keep randomly 1- 5 openings reverting to a 'dark' setting when previous set at 'Light'.This has been happening for the past 14 months since receiveing a new HP Elitebook Spec: 11th Gen IntelR CoreTM i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz 2.42 GHzEdition Windows 11 Enterprise Version 23H2 Installed on ‎15/‎12/‎2022 OS build 22631.3447 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22688.1000.0 My IT team have not being able to find a solution to this problem and I have tried various methods from seraching online.Does anyone have have a definitive soluti

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Google Chrome download

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Appreciate your interest in using Windows 10.

I suggest you to uninstall the application and download the setup files or install directly from Internet explorer by following the steps below:

• Open Internet explorer and type ‘www.google.com’ in the address bar.
• To will get a notification on the right side of the browser to download and install Google Chrome.
• Click on the notification and follow the prompts to download and install the Google Chrome application.

Hope the information is helpful. Feel free to
write to us for any other assistance with Windows, we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

Google Chrome closes 1 second after opening (nothing works)

Hello! I'm Cristiano, an Independent Advisor. I'm here to help.

It sounds like you've already tried some troubleshooting steps, but let's see if we can narrow down the issue and find a solution.

First, let's try a few basic steps:

1. Check if there are any pending Windows updates and install them.

2. Restart the computer and try opening Google Chrome again.

3. Check for any malware or viruses on the computer using a trusted antivirus software.

4. Disable any third-party antivirus software temporarily and see if that resolves the issue.

5. Try opening Google Chrome in Incognito mode by pressing Ctrl+Shift+N and see if it stays open.

If the above steps don't work, try these steps:

1. Clear the cache and cookies in Google Chrome.

2. Disable any extensions in Google Chrome and see if that resolves the issue.

3. Try creating a new user profile in Google Chrome and see if the issue persists.

4. Run the Chrome Cleanup Tool to remove any unwanted programs or software that may be interfering with Chrome's operation.

5. Try uninstalling and reinstalling Google Chrome again, but make sure to delete any leftover files and folders in the following directories: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome" and "C:\Users%username%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome".

If the above steps still don't work, you may need to consider using a different web browser or seek help from a professional technician.

I hope this was helpful.

 

Google Chrome Crahses and suspended in task manager

Hi GSsswuw8,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Could you please help me with the below information:

1. Do you have any antivirus installed on the computer?
   
2. Are you aware of making any changes to the computer or browser prior to the issue?
   

This issue is because of profile data corruption on google chrome or because of cookies, extensions, plugins and History. I would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below to resolve this issue.

Method 1: Rename Google chrome file.


Before proceeding I would suggest you end all the task related to Google Chrome from task manager.

Step 1: Rename Chrome User Data file.

1. Press Windows and
   E key together on your Keyboard.
2. Navigate to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome.
   
3. Search for User data folder. Rename this folder to UserData.old
4. Open the chrome now and check if it is working.
   

Note:
The new user data folder will be created automatically, but
new profile will not have any of your previous data in it. To access the data back, try signing out and signing in back to the application. Or you have to manually copy the data from old profile.

Step 2: Copy the previous data to New Profile.


I would suggest you end all the task related to Google Chrome from task manager.
Then follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows and
   E key together on your Keyboard.
2. Navigate to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\UserData.old\Default.
   
3. Open a new tab and navigate to: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default. (Make sure this is the new user data folder)
   
4. Now copy the file one by one, once the copy is done. In-between Reopen Chrome browser and check if there is issue same issue.
   
5. If the issue reoccurs, then the culprit is one of the file copied above.
   

Method 2:
Troubleshoot on google chrome.

Note: The Uninstall and Reinstall option might reset security settings or privacy settings that you added, this will also clear the history, favorites, cookies and password. We recommend
that you note these sites and settings before you use the Reset on chrome.

I would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned in the article on
Fix Chrome if it crashes or won't open.


Hope it helps.

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