Users of the Google Chrome web browser for Windows may experience a problem where the browser hangs and freezes when it starts. Try these tips to fix the issue.
Fix 1 – Disable Hardware Acceleration
On some systems, hardware acceleration can cause problems. Try disabling it. It’s a common fix. You can do so with these steps.
- Download chromehwa.zip.
- Open the zip file, then run the chromehwa.reg file.
- Click “Yes“, then “Yes” again to import the registry change. Then select “OK”.
- Restart Windows, then give Chrome a try.
Fix 2 – Remove Extensions
Some extensions can become corrupted and be problematic. Remove them with these steps.
- Navigate to C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions
Note: Be sure to set Windows to show hidden files. - You’ll see a series of folders. Each one holds the files to certain extensions. It’s difficult to tell which one is which. You may want to try deleting these folders a few at a time, then testing Chrome to see if it launches. If you’re like me though, I just delete them all, then I can reinstall the extensions/plugins I want later.
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