How to Fix Google Chrome Not Responding

Google Chrome

One of the most widely used online browsers is Google Chrome and for good reason. Every mobile and desktop operating system is compatible with it, and it syncs your bookmarks and browsing history across devices. It is also updated frequently to be the fastest browser on the market.

However, occasionally presents a Google Chrome Not Responding issue. It might start to crash in the middle of a session or simply cease functioning. When you attempt to open it, it could occasionally refuse or display an error message.

 Causes of Google Chrome Not Responding

Windows 7  users often face this Google Chrome Not Responding windows 7 problem. This shows that some compatibility issues with the browser configuration might be causing this issue.

Processor congestion may also be to blame for this problem. Google Chrome can easily accumulate RAM if you have third-party software installed on your browser.

As a result, the system's chip is unable to handle so many operations at once, which causes the browser to enter the not responding mode. A different form of this issue is the Google Chrome browser crashing.

In this situation, the browser will crash and close right away rather than displaying the not responding notice. This typically happens when your browser's memory is filled with a lot of caches

These are the most common triggers for Google Chrome not responding…

How to Fix the below issues 

Google chrome not responding  Windows 10

Google chrome not responding in Windows 11

Google chrome not responding Windows 7

Fix 1: Clear cache and cookies

Cookies and caches are temporary files that hasten the loading of web pages. However, the majority of these causes Chrome to become overloaded and become unresponsive. Therefore, it is advisable to erase the cache and cookies.

Cookies and caches are temporary files that hasten the loading of web pages. However, the majority of these causes Chrome to become overloaded and Google Chrome not responding. Therefore, it is advisable to erase the cache and cookies.

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Open Chrome.

Upper right corner, click on the three vertical dots button > More tools > clear browsing data.

To choose the time range for the data cache clearing, click the drop-down option. Next, select CLEAR DATA.

Fix 2: Allow Chrome To Access the Network in Your firewall

If Chrome can't connect to the network, it's a common problem and nothing to worry about. When you need to quickly search for something online while working, it can be really unpleasant.

Write "Firewall" in the Windows Search box (by pressing the Windows key + S), then tap to launch Windows Defender Firewall.

Select "Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall" in the settings menu. Other Windows OS versions may use the same process.

You may now evaluate which apps are blocked and which can communicate with one another through the Windows Defender Firewall by looking at the list of installed apps along with their current state.

Find Google Chrome and check both fields - “Private” and “Public.”

If you have problems setting up the Chrome exemption, you can briefly disable Windows Firewall. Return to the main page's "Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off" option. You should be informed that by doing this, your computer will become vulnerable to a multitude of internet hazards and the firewall for both public and private networks will be disabled.

Fix 3 Reset Google Chrome

By Reset Google Chrome you will be able to solve the Google Chrome Not Responding problem.

Click the icon that looks like three vertical dots at the top right of the browser window.
Select "Settings" in the drop-down menu.

Click "Advanced" in the left-hand navigation bar on the resulting Settings page.
Select "Reset and clean up" at the bottom of the expanded menu.
Select "Restore settings to their original defaults."

Select "Reset settings" in the confirmation pop-up window.

Fix 4 Disable extensions

On your computer, open Chrome.

Click the icon that looks like three vertical dots at the top right of the browser window.

More tools > Extensions.

On to the extension you want to remove, click Remove.

Confirm by clicking Remove.

Fix 5 Update Google Chrome

Let's consider how to solve the Google Chrome Not Responding problem by updating Google Chrome.

Open Chrome.

Click the icon that looks like three vertical dots at the top right of the browser window.
Select "Settings" in the drop-down menu.
Click "About Chrome" in the left-hand navigation bar on the resulting Settings page.
Click Update Google Chrome.
Click Relaunch.

Fix 6 Run sfc/scannow command

On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R key at the same time to invoke the Run box.

Type cmd and press Shift+Ctrl+Enter together on your keyboard to open Command Prompt in the administrator mode.

Note: Do NOT click OK or just press the Enter key as that won’t allow you to open Command Prompt in the administrator mode.

Type sfc /scannow (or copy-paste) and press Enter. Then wait for the verification is 100% complete.

Restart your computer to check whether the white screen issue is fixed or not.

Fix 7 Clear DNS cache

The locations (IP addresses) of web servers hosting pages you've recently visited are kept in your DNS cache. You won't be able to access the website if the web server's location changes before your DNS cache is updated.

Press the Windows key + X to open the Quick Access menu. Now choose Command Prompt (Admin) or Powershell (Admin) from the list.

Type or paste the following commands and hit Enter after each one

ipconfig /flushdns netsh winsock reset

Fix 8 Uninstall And Reinstall Chrome

Let's solve the Google Chrome Not Responding problem by uninstalling and reinstalling Chrome.

To uninstall Chrome on Windows, close all your Google Chrome windows. Then, follow these steps:

Click the Windows Start button in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
Start typing Control Panel and with the start menu opened, click on the Control Panel app when it pops up.
Click Uninstall a Program beneath the Programs menu.
Find Google Chrome, and click the Uninstall button near the top of the window.
Make sure you check Also delete your browsing data when asked. This will permanently remove all your bookmarks, history, cache, and other temporary files. Some of these may be causing your Chrome to malfunction, which is why they need to be deleted.
Proceed with the uninstall process. Once you remove the browser completely, you can get the newest version online.
Open another browser. You can use Edge, Microsoft’s default browser.

Fix 9 Remove malware from your  PC

Windows Security is a powerful scanning tool that detects and removes malware from your computer.
Before you use Windows Defender Offline, make sure to save any open files and close apps and programs.
Select Start > Settings > Update & Security 
Select Virus & threat protection > Scan options.
Select Windows Defender Offline scan, and then select Scan now.
Your computer will restart after the Windows Defender Offline scan is finished, which typically takes 15 minutes.