If your Google Chrome crashes due to unexpected reasons, do not ignore it. You’ll end up making your system unstable and lose browsing data, bookmarks and savedpasswords. In this article, we’ll guide you through the step-by-step instructions to fix Chrome crashing problem and improve your overall browsing experience.

There are certain situations when missing entries in your registry and registry corruption causes this problem. Try running a registry scan to identify if there are any such issues.

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A Moduleis an essential component of a computer program.

Modules contain a sequence of programming procedures critical during application run-time.

Google Chrome crashes as a result of problematic modules.

Worry not, there is a way to identify malfunctioning modules.

1.Fire-upGoogle Chrome, and type chrome://conflicts in theAddress Bar.

2. The browser will flag problematic modules allowing you to take action.

Extensions also called as plugins, provide additional functionality to your browser. For example, grammar check, block ads.

Extensions installed from untrusted sources may contain malware and crash your browser. There is an added risk of stealing your bank/ credit card details and log-in credentials.

According to reports published by major Antivirus manufacturers, malicious extensions are on the rise.

Malfunctioning extensions also known to have caused Opera crashes as well.

1.Click the Menu icon on the upper right corner of your screen.

2. Select More Tools, followed by Extensions.

3. In the new tab, you’ll be able to see all the extensions installed within your browser.

4. We suggest disabling all of them, just to check if that fixes your problem. (Move theSliderto left)

5. If the problem does not persist, enable one plug-in at a time and test for some time. Uninstall the faulty ones.

Chrome stores its user profile data into the Application Data folder.

The user profile data may corrupt when the browser unexpectedly closes, especially due to a sudden power failure.

Thanks to Chrome developers, there is a way to restore defaultuser profile and get rid of corruptions.

You must close your browser before performing the steps below:

1.Double-click This PC icon on your Desktop.

2. In the File Explorerwindow, click the View tab on the Ribbon interface.

3. Check the boxHidden items.

4. Open the following directory:

5. Rename the Default sub-folder as Default_Backup

6. Re-open and test your browser.

1.Click on Start.

2. Select Control Panel.

3. If in the Classic View, click Control Panel Homeon the left.

4. Click Appearance and Personalization, followed by Folder Options.

5. In the Folder Optionsdialog box that opens, click on the View tab.

6. Select Show hidden files and folders.

7. Hit OK.

8. Press Windows Key + R.

9. Type AppData, and clickOK.

10. In the Windows Explorerwindow that opens, open:

11. Rename Defaultsub-folder as Default_Old

12. Open Chrome and test it for some time.

1.Click Start and then select My Computer.

2. Click on the Tools menu, select Folder Options.

3. In the Folder Optionsdialog box thatopens, click the View tab.

4. Select Show hidden files and folders.

5. Click Apply, and then OK.

6. Open the following directory:

7. Rename the Defaultsub-folder as Default_Old

Sandbox is a security mechanism that prevents the execution of malicious code during JavaScript and HTML rendering.

In a nutshell, it runs Chrome into a restrictedenvironment to prevent damage to the operating system.

Some users reported disabling this feature fixed their problem although we don‘t know the exact reason.

1.Right-click Google Chromeicon on your Desktop.

2. Select Properties.

3. Click on the Shortcuttab.

4. In the Targettext box, add:

5. Click OK.

Your Internet Data comprises different elements cache, history, cookies, form-filled data, and saved passwords.

As part of the diagnostic procedure, we’ll wipe out all the data except the saved passwords.

Before we proceed, letus understand these terms in brief.

Now, let us go through the procedure to delete all this information.

Warning:You may lose all saved passwords if you incorrectly perform below procedure.We strongly recommend backing up your log-in credentials.

1.Click on the Menu bar.

2. Select More Tools, followed by Clear Browsing Data.

3.In the new prompt that appears, set Time Range toAll Time.

4. Check-up all other boxes exceptPasswords and other sign-in data.

I repeat, do NOT check-upPasswords and other sign-in data. Leave it unchecked.

5. Click Clear Data to confirm.

An Ad-Blockeris a tool that prevents annoying advertisements from appearing on web pages you visit.

While we know that it is quite a useful tool for many, there is a catch. Google Chrome crashes occur when the ad-blocker program you use conflicts with the browser components.

Temporarily disabling Ad-Blocker extension helps identify if such conflict ever arose.

1.Right-click the Ad-Blocker program‘s icon on your browser’s toolbar.

2. Select Remove from Chromeor Uninstalloption.

Many of us use Download Managerprogramsto catch downloads automatically and speed up their performance.

While download managers speed up downloading speed, they may sometimes contribute to Chrome crashes repeatedly.

Disabling download manager integration may help.

1.Open your Download Manager program.

2. Click Options.

3.In the new dialog that opens, click General.

4. Un-check Google Chrome.

5. Click OK.

Note: The actual step may vary depending on the program you use.

DLL stands for Dynamic Link Library, a Windows file type. These files are not executable but they serve as a shared code library across different applications.

IEProxy.dll is a file from Microsoft and part of Internet Explorer that contains important resources and reference libraries. Different browsers use this file and Chrome is not an exception.

Google Chromerepeatedly crashes when the Registry entries of this file are missing or corrupted. Un-register and re-register the file using an elevated Command Prompt.

1.Type CMDin the SearchBox on your Taskbar.

2. Right-click Command Prompt, select Run as administrator.

3. After that, execute below commands one by one:

1.Press Windows Key + X, select Command Prompt (Admin).

2. Run the same commands given in the Windows 10user’s section.

1.Click Start, point to All Programs.

2. Click Accessories.

3. Right-click Command Prompt, choose Run as Administrator.

4. Run the commands mentioned in the Windows 10 user’s section.

The Security Zones is an essential security feature that prevents downloading of code from untrusted websites defined in the Restricted Siteszone and allows usergreater access to websites defined in theTrusted Siteszone.

It has four pre-defined security zones namely Internet, Local Intranet, Trusted Sites, and Restricted Sites.

Although a part of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, the Security Zone settings alsoapplyto other browsers.

It is likely that your Google Chrome keeps crashing becausethese settings are incorrectly changed by a user or a software installed on your computer.

Restore them to system defaults as outlined below:

1.Click the Menuicon on the upper right corner.

2. Select Settings.

3. Type Proxy in the Search box within the Settings page.

4. Click Open Proxy Settings.

5. In the Internet Properties dialog, click on Reset all zones to default level in the Security tab.

6. Hit OK and restart your browser to fix Chrome crashing issue.

If you‘re a gamer, it’s more likely that you’ve heard this term before.

Hardware Acceleration is a feature that speeds upgraphics resource-intensive tasks by offloading them to the Graphics Processing Unit(GPU).

Chrome frequently crashes when your system does not support this feature.

1.Click on Menu, choose Settings.

2. Type Hardware Acceleration in the Search box within the Settingspage.

3. Move the Use Hardware Acceleration when available slider to the left.

4. Closeand restart your browser.

That’s it,folks. We hope your problem is now resolved. Should you have any queries, feel free tocontact us.