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Random Rambling Ruminations => PC Helpline => Topic started by: mickw on Oct 09, 2014, 12:52:27

Title: Chrome browser broken
Post by: mickw on Oct 09, 2014, 12:52:27
Chrome has suddenly stopped working and keeps crashing on loading under W7.

Had to reinstate IE to get internet access - managed to pick up over 200 bits of malware along the way  :!

Uninstalled and reinstalled Chrome twice and ran CCleaner and Malwarebytes between each.

I think there was a windoze update overnight

Am stuck with this POS IE at the moment and am not a happy bunny - any suggestions ?

Could be something Fay did - You know what she's like with Google  ;)
Title: Re: Chrome browser broken
Post by: Rick on Oct 09, 2014, 12:59:03
It's not just on Windows. Chrome's been decidedly fishy on other platforms of late, too...
Title: Re: Chrome browser broken
Post by: mickw on Oct 09, 2014, 13:01:57
It's working on an older XP laptop (which keeps overheating) so it could just be under W7
Title: Re: Chrome browser broken
Post by: Carole on Oct 09, 2014, 13:30:32
Working OK for me.

Carole
Title: Re: Chrome browser broken
Post by: Mike on Oct 09, 2014, 14:39:08
I've not noticed anything with Chrome lately and I use it all the time in and out of work.

Stop installing extensions, they are usually the culprits.
Title: Re: Chrome browser broken
Post by: Rick on Oct 09, 2014, 16:26:28
Sure, extensions are often a problem. Use as few as possible. However, today I had Chrome on Mac do stupid things with the new Google Maps; things that worked fine on Safari and Firefox. 'Course, that could be Google Maps being daft.

Android Chrome, OTOH, has no extensions, is running on a Google phone, and is the flakiest crashiest app I use...

Is Google the new Microsoft, I wonder?
Title: Re: Chrome browser broken
Post by: mickw on Oct 09, 2014, 18:01:52
I get the feeling that Microsoft is trying to destroy google.

Installed a couple of extensions a few months ago with no ill effects and everything was OK until today and the windows updates.

I've done a few System Restore things to different dates with no success and am getting tempted to ditch W7 and revert to XP.

Title: Re: Chrome browser broken
Post by: Mike on Oct 09, 2014, 19:12:15
I've got Chrome on my Android phone, Android tablet(s), My PC and all my laptops and have yet to have any issue I could think of to date.
Title: Re: Chrome browser broken
Post by: Rick on Oct 09, 2014, 19:55:14
Count yourself lucky, then. ;)
Title: Re: Chrome browser broken
Post by: mickw on Oct 09, 2014, 20:13:46
Quote from: Mike on Oct 09, 2014, 19:12:15
I've got Chrome on my Android phone, Android tablet(s), My PC and all my laptops and have yet to have any issue I could think of to date.

I hate you  :-?

Been using Chrome for ages now and this the first time I've had any problems with it - Getting really pissed off  :!
Title: Re: Chrome browser broken
Post by: Fay on Oct 10, 2014, 09:31:04
well i am still getting my white screens. i thought I had cured it. have to turn off and hope i can get in ok when restarted. i also had to use explorer to get into internet. i have looked at loads of posts online regarding this. i wish people would delete their 2011 questions and answers!!
Title: Re: Chrome browser broken
Post by: mickw on Oct 10, 2014, 10:39:50
So it was you that broke it  :twisted:

There are possible solutions here
http://www.tomsguide.com/answers/id-1625955/chrome-working-windows-updates.html (http://www.tomsguide.com/answers/id-1625955/chrome-working-windows-updates.html)

I've yet to try any yet and don't want to spend another day trying to sort it out
Title: Re: Chrome browser broken
Post by: Fay on Oct 10, 2014, 10:49:13
cant read the properly Mick as the left hand ads are over the writing
Title: Re: Chrome browser broken
Post by: mickw on Oct 10, 2014, 13:30:07
Sorry I had that in IE so had a look using Chrome on another laptop which is OK
Title: Re: Chrome browser broken
Post by: Mac on Oct 11, 2014, 16:56:38
Just stick an old version on,

Take ya pick.
http://www.oldversion.com/windows/google-chrome/ (http://www.oldversion.com/windows/google-chrome/)

Mac.
Title: Re: Chrome browser broken
Post by: ApophisAstros on Oct 12, 2014, 11:11:32
old versions may be vulnerable to modern threats be careful.. :idea:
Title: Re: Chrome browser broken
Post by: mickw on Oct 12, 2014, 11:58:16
Tried a couple of earlier versions with no joy, still crashes on loading.

Definitely caused by W7 update and sys. restore doesn't sort it - When MS break something they want it to stay broke  :!
Title: Re: Chrome browser broken
Post by: MarkS on Oct 12, 2014, 19:05:07
That's the great thing about XP - they've stopped updating it!

Mark
Title: Re: Chrome browser broken
Post by: mickw on Oct 12, 2014, 19:52:25
Sorely tempted to ditch W7 and install XP - Unfortunately means reinstalling all my other software though  :(
Title: Re: Chrome browser broken
Post by: MarkS on Oct 12, 2014, 22:46:48
Quote from: MarkS
That's the great thing about XP - they've stopped updating it!

Tongue in cheek comment, of course  ;)
Title: Re: Chrome browser broken
Post by: mickw on Oct 13, 2014, 08:42:13
Quote from: MarkS on Oct 12, 2014, 22:46:48
Quote from: MarkS
That's the great thing about XP - they've stopped updating it!

Tongue in cheek comment, of course  ;)

Tongue in cheek but true
Title: Re: Chrome browser broken
Post by: Fay on Oct 13, 2014, 11:24:23
I still have  a white screen coming up. google is around, because i can get in via internet explorer.