{"id":1422,"date":"2024-04-19T01:20:27","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T01:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/?p=1422"},"modified":"2024-04-19T16:22:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T16:22:45","slug":"google-chrome-not-responding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/google-chrome-not-responding\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Ways to Fix Google Chrome Not Responding \/ Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Google Chrome has been recognized by most internet users as the fastest and most efficient web browser out there. Despite all this, Chrome isn&#8217;t 100% bug-free.<\/p>\n<p>This article will guide you through all the basic fixes to some advanced fixes to fix or fix Google Chrome not responding \/ crashes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1520 size-full\" title=\"Best Ways To Fix Google Chrome Not Responding _ Crash\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-Ways-To-Fix-Google-Chrome-Not-Responding-_-Crash.jpg\" alt=\"Best Ways To Fix Google Chrome Not Responding _ Crash\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-Ways-To-Fix-Google-Chrome-Not-Responding-_-Crash.jpg 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-Ways-To-Fix-Google-Chrome-Not-Responding-_-Crash-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662ff0886d4d4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662ff0886d4d4\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/google-chrome-not-responding\/#How_to_Overcome_Google_Chrome_Not_Responding\" title=\"How to Overcome Google Chrome Not Responding\">How to Overcome Google Chrome Not Responding<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/google-chrome-not-responding\/#1_Update_Chrome\" title=\"1. Update Chrome\">1. Update Chrome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/google-chrome-not-responding\/#2_Clean_Browsing_History_Cache_And_Cookies\" title=\"2. Clean Browsing History, Cache, And Cookies\">2. Clean Browsing History, Cache, And Cookies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/google-chrome-not-responding\/#3_Turn_off_the_Chrome_Add-on\" title=\"3. Turn off the Chrome Add-on\">3. Turn off the Chrome Add-on<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/google-chrome-not-responding\/#4_Restore_Chrome_Settings_To_Default\" title=\"4. Restore Chrome Settings To Default\">4. Restore Chrome Settings To Default<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/google-chrome-not-responding\/#5_Allow_Chrome_through_Windows_Defender_Firewall\" title=\"5. Allow Chrome through Windows Defender Firewall\">5. Allow Chrome through Windows Defender Firewall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/google-chrome-not-responding\/#6_Disable_Hardware_Acceleration\" title=\"6. Disable Hardware Acceleration\">6. Disable Hardware Acceleration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/google-chrome-not-responding\/#7_Clear_DNS_Cache_To_Fix_Errors\" title=\"7. Clear DNS Cache To Fix Errors\">7. Clear DNS Cache To Fix Errors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/google-chrome-not-responding\/#8_Disable_Proxy_Settings_In_Windows_10\" title=\"8. Disable Proxy Settings In Windows 10\">8. Disable Proxy Settings In Windows 10<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/google-chrome-not-responding\/#9_Reinstall_Chrome\" title=\"9. Reinstall Chrome\">9. Reinstall Chrome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/google-chrome-not-responding\/#10_Check_for_Viruses_And_Malware\" title=\"10. Check for Viruses And Malware\">10. Check for Viruses And Malware<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/google-chrome-not-responding\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Overcome_Google_Chrome_Not_Responding\"><\/span><strong>How to Overcome Google Chrome Not Responding<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several ways that can help you overcome\u00a0\u00a0Google Chrome not responding\u00a0on Windows.\u00a0However, it is possible that not all solutions will work for you.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the cause of why Chrome has stopped responding, the solution will work. The first and foremost thing everyone should do is restart Chrome.<\/p>\n<p>If it works, then all is well. However, sometimes, restarting won&#8217;t be enough.<\/p>\n<p>Chrome will run but crash after a certain amount of time, or won&#8217;t start at all. If so, you can try the set of solutions mentioned below to\u00a0fix Google Chrome not responding.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Update_Chrome\"><\/span><strong>1. Update Chrome<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If your Chrome browser is not being updated to the latest version,\u00a0\u00a0Chrome not responding error might bother you.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure your Chrome is up to date.\u00a0Here&#8217;s how to update Chrome to the latest version:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Open the Chrome menu.\u00a0by pressing the three dots icon at the top right of Chrome.\u00a0From the Chrome menu, go to the\u00a0<strong>Help<\/strong> section and select the\u00a0<strong>About Google Chrome<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: A new window will open in your Chrome browser.\u00a0Here, Chrome will start looking for the latest version.\u00a0If a new version is available, you will get the option to <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/chrome\/answer\/95414?hl=en&amp;co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">update Google Chrome<\/a>.\u00a0Start Chrome update.\u00a0When the update is complete, restart the Chrome browser.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1505\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Update-Chrome-1024x535.jpg\" alt=\"Update Chrome\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Update-Chrome-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Update-Chrome-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Update-Chrome-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Update-Chrome.jpg 1136w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a title=\"How to Increase Dedicated VRAM in Windows 10 [2022]\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-increase-dedicated-vram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Increase Dedicated VRAM in Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Clean_Browsing_History_Cache_And_Cookies\"><\/span><strong>2. Clean Browsing History, Cache, And Cookies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If any browsing data is too burdensome on your Google Chrome, it could cause some issues with your browser such as running slowly or freezing up.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#87ddab;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#a1f7c5;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">In the previous article, we have already shared how to speed up your google chrome, so you can follow the guide for <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/fix-google-chrome-slow-on-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">speed up your chrome<\/a><\/span>.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>So when Google Chrome is not responding, you can delete browsing history, cache, and cookies for your browser.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Press the\u00a0<strong>three dots<\/strong> icon at the top right of the interface, select the <strong>more <\/strong><b>tools (ctrl+shift+del) <\/b>option from the menu, then select\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Clear browsing data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: When you open the\u00a0<strong>Clear browsing data<\/strong> panel, go to the\u00a0<strong>Basic<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Advanced<\/strong> tab, select\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Time Range<\/strong>, tick the data that needs to be deleted, then click\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Clear data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1506\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Clean-Browsing-History-Cache-And-Cookies-1024x584.jpg\" alt=\"Clean Browsing History, Cache And Cookies\" width=\"600\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Clean-Browsing-History-Cache-And-Cookies-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Clean-Browsing-History-Cache-And-Cookies-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Clean-Browsing-History-Cache-And-Cookies-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Clean-Browsing-History-Cache-And-Cookies.jpg 1098w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then relaunch your Google Chrome browser and see if the problem with Google Chrome not responding has been fixed.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Turn_off_the_Chrome_Add-on\"><\/span><strong>3. Turn off the Chrome Add-on<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Add-ons are Chrome extensions that let you do more things in your browser, or that improve your user experience.<\/p>\n<p>For example, the AdBlock add-on blocks ads. Extensions are sometimes added manually and sometimes by other programs on your computer.<\/p>\n<p>If you have too many add-ons, they can overload your browser and cause\u00a0<strong>Google Chrome not responding<\/strong> problems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Open the\u00a0\u00a0Chrome\u00a0<strong>Extensions<\/strong> menu.\u00a0For this, go to Chrome&#8217;s main menu by clicking on the 3 dots icon on the far right side of Chrome&#8217;s address bar.\u00a0Now click on the More\u00a0<strong>tools<\/strong> option, then from the expanded menu that will open click on the\u00a0<strong>Extension<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: The Extensions menu will open in a new tab.\u00a0Enable\u00a0<strong>Developer mode<\/strong>\u00a0on the right.\u00a0Then find extensions that you no longer use and want to turn off or remove.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1507\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Turn-off-the-Chrome-Add-on-1024x467.jpg\" alt=\"Turn off the Chrome Add-on\" width=\"600\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Turn-off-the-Chrome-Add-on-1024x467.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Turn-off-the-Chrome-Add-on-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Turn-off-the-Chrome-Add-on-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Turn-off-the-Chrome-Add-on-1536x700.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Turn-off-the-Chrome-Add-on.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Restore_Chrome_Settings_To_Default\"><\/span><strong>4. Restore Chrome Settings To Default<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t make it clear which part is causing Google Chrome not to respond continuously, you can choose to reset your browser settings. How to do it?<\/p>\n<p>Open your Google Chrome, click the three-dot icon button then go to\u00a0<strong>Settings&gt; Advanced&gt; Reset and clean<\/strong>, tap\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Restore settings to their original defaults <\/strong>and then click\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Reset Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1509\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Restore-Chrome-Settings-To-Default-1024x580.jpg\" alt=\"Restore Chrome Settings To Default\" width=\"600\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Restore-Chrome-Settings-To-Default-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Restore-Chrome-Settings-To-Default-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Restore-Chrome-Settings-To-Default-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Restore-Chrome-Settings-To-Default.jpg 1180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Allow_Chrome_through_Windows_Defender_Firewall\"><\/span><strong>5. Allow Chrome through Windows Defender Firewall<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes denied access to the Internet is another cause of\u00a0Google Chrome Not Responding issues. To\u00a0allow Chrome through Windows Defender Firewall\u00a0:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: On your keyboard, press the\u00a0<strong>Windows logo key<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0+\u00a0<strong>R<\/strong> at the same time.\u00a0Then type\u00a0<strong>firewall. Cpl control <\/strong>into the box and click\u00a0\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Click\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Click\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Change settings<\/strong>.\u00a0Then make sure the 4 boxes for Google Chrome are all checked and click\u00a0\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1512\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Allow-Chrome-through-Windows-Defender-Firewall.jpg\" alt=\"Allow Chrome through Windows Defender Firewall\" width=\"600\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Allow-Chrome-through-Windows-Defender-Firewall.jpg 800w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Allow-Chrome-through-Windows-Defender-Firewall-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Allow-Chrome-through-Windows-Defender-Firewall-768x522.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: Relaunch Google Chrome and check if the\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Google Chrome not responding problem got <\/strong>fixed.\u00a0If so, then great!\u00a0But if it still doesn&#8217;t, continue with the next method.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Disable_Hardware_Acceleration\"><\/span><strong>6. Disable Hardware Acceleration<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hardware Acceleration is a feature that transfers heavy graphics tasks to your GPU instead of your CPU doing it.<\/p>\n<p>Enabling this can help Chrome run more smoothly, but it can also cause problems in some cases.<\/p>\n<p>If you are still experiencing Google Chrome not responding after trying the fix above, you should disable Hardware Acceleration and see if there is a difference.<\/p>\n<p>To do so, open chrome press the three dots icon then go to\u00a0 <strong>Settings&gt; Advanced &gt; System, <\/strong>and disable the option\u00a0<strong>Use hardware acceleration if available\u00a0<\/strong>near the bottom of the list.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1513\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Disable-Hardware-Acceleration-1024x591.jpg\" alt=\"Disable Hardware Acceleration and fix Google Chrome not responding \/ not working\" width=\"600\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Disable-Hardware-Acceleration-1024x591.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Disable-Hardware-Acceleration-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Disable-Hardware-Acceleration-768x443.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Disable-Hardware-Acceleration.jpg 1262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Clear_DNS_Cache_To_Fix_Errors\"><\/span><strong>7. Clear DNS Cache To Fix Errors<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If Google Chrome is crashing and not responding, there is also a chance that your DNS cache or IP settings could mess with Chrome, not letting Chrome access the internet, causing Google Chrome not responding errors.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure all that, you can try clearing the DNS Cache and resetting the IP address.\u00a0Here are the steps to do it:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Open Command Prompt in Admin mode.\u00a0For this, press\u00a0<strong>Windows<\/strong>\u00a0key\u00a0\u00a0<strong>+ X<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0together.\u00a0From the menu that opens, click the\u00a0<strong>Command Prompt (Admin)<\/strong> option.\u00a0Windows will confirm if you want to open Command Mode with Admin privileges via a dialog box, confirm by clicking the\u00a0<strong>Yes<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: At the Command Prompt, you have to run the following two commands. Run the following first command and press\u00a0\u00a0Enter, and when the related operation is finished, enter the next command and press the Enter key again:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5b2e5;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#ffccff;border-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">ipconfig \/ flushdns<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5b2e5;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#ffccff;border-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">netsh winsock reset<\/div><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1514\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Clear-DNS-Cache-To-Fix-Errors.jpg\" alt=\"Clear DNS Cache To Fix Errors and fix Google Chrome not responding \/ not working\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Clear-DNS-Cache-To-Fix-Errors.jpg 800w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Clear-DNS-Cache-To-Fix-Errors-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Clear-DNS-Cache-To-Fix-Errors-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These two commands will clear the DNS Cache and reset the IP address. After this, fire up Chrome and check if you can access the internet without any error.<\/p>\n<p>If you still get the Chrome not responding error, try another method.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Disable_Proxy_Settings_In_Windows_10\"><\/span><strong>8. Disable Proxy Settings In Windows 10<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Proxies are a way to protect your privacy online. However, sometimes it will cause Chrome not responding in Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p>So when you are facing this problem you can disable Proxy settings according to the following guide.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Open\u00a0<strong>Settings<\/strong>\u00a0and select\u00a0<strong>Network &amp; Internet<\/strong>\u00a0from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Click Proxy in the left panel and then disable\u00a0Automatically detect settings\u00a0in the right panel.\u00a0Now check if the Google Chrome not responding problem has been fixed or not.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1515\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Disable-Proxy-Settings-In-Windows-10.jpg\" alt=\"Disable Proxy Settings In Windows 10 and fix Google Chrome not responding \/ not working\" width=\"600\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Disable-Proxy-Settings-In-Windows-10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Disable-Proxy-Settings-In-Windows-10-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Disable-Proxy-Settings-In-Windows-10-768x557.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Reinstall_Chrome\"><\/span><strong>9. Reinstall Chrome<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another solution for\u00a0\u00a0Chrome not responding is to reinstall Chrome on your PC.<\/p>\n<p>Reinstalling Chrome ensures that you have gotten rid of any old Chrome files installed on your PC which may have become corrupted.<\/p>\n<p>And, you start over by installing Chrome again. To reinstall Chrome on your PC, you can follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Open the\u00a0Run \u00a0Windows\u00a0box by pressing\u00a0Windows Logo + R keys together. In the Run box, type\u00a0appwiz.cpl and press the\u00a0Enter key.\u00a0This will open the Windows Programs and Features tool.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> In the\u00a0Programs and Features window, you will see a list of all the programs installed on your PC. From the list, find\u00a0\u00a0Google Chrome and right-click it.\u00a0You will get the option to\u00a0\u00a0Uninstall\u00a0\u00a0Chrome.\u00a0Select this option and Chrome will be uninstalled from your PC.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1516\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Reinstall-Chrome.jpg\" alt=\"Reinstall Chrome and fix Google Chrome not responding \/ not working\" width=\"600\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Reinstall-Chrome.jpg 800w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Reinstall-Chrome-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Reinstall-Chrome-768x557.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Now, you need to reinstall Chrome. For this, open the Internet Explorer browser or any other <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/best-anti-block-browser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">alternative browser<\/a> you have on your PC.<\/p>\n<p>Go to the\u00a0<a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/chrome\/?brand=CHBD&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIip_dyOjF6wIVQ1RgCh1NyQBmEAAYASABEgLt_vD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Google Chrome<\/a>\u00a0site\u00a0and\u00a0Download Chrome.\u00a0Then Install Chrome.<\/p>\n<p>After installing Chrome, run it on your PC and see if the error is still there.\u00a0While this will definitely fix the error, move on to the next step if the\u00a0<strong>Google Chrome not responding <\/strong>error\u00a0still appears.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Check_for_Viruses_And_Malware\"><\/span><strong>10. Check for Viruses And Malware<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes there is a Virus or Malware on your PC which can stop Chrome from working and thus give\u00a0 Google Chrome a not responding error.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-turn-on-windows-defender\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scan your PC<\/a> for Viruses and Malware, and when found, remove them immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Chrome has a basic built-in malware scanner, but you are better off <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/malwarebytes-premium-key\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scanning with\u00a0 Malwarebytes<\/a> for a more thorough check.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So those are some ways to deal with Google Chrome not responding\/crashing. Actually, this error can also occur due to hardware problems, for example, your computer has low RAM (which is often a problem due to Chrome&#8217;s high memory usage), which can cause Google Chrome to crash. But if all else fails, you may need to contact Google customer support to solve the problem.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-entry blockquote-style-2\">\n<div id=\"penci-post-entry-inner\" class=\"inner-post-entry entry-content\">\n<p>So in this article, we share the best 10 Ways to Overcome Google Chrome Not Responding \/ Crash.\u00a0Look forward to other interesting articles and don&#8217;t forget to share this article with your friends.\u00a0Thank you\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google Chrome has been recognized by most internet users as the fastest and most efficient web browser out there. Despite all this, Chrome isn&#8217;t 100% bug-free. 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