Google Chrome, a highly popular web browser, is also quite efficient, making it a good choice for high-end computers.
It also functions adequately on less powerful machines, though its heavy memory requirements might slow things down significantly for systems with less than 3 GB of RAM, especially when running a large number of tabs in a single instance.
Google is continually improving the browser, and if you sign in with your Google Account, you’ll get a unified experience across all of your devices. Let’s check out this specific mistake.
Method 1: Setting Up the Web And Chrome
Many Google experts agree that the first option is the best one, since it has helped many individuals in the past. That’s why this option should be your first port of call before considering others.
- In Chrome, you may delete all of your history by clicking the three dots in the upper right corner. Click “More tools,” then “Clear browsing data,” to finish.
- Select “the beginning of time” as your time setting and then choose the categories of information you desire to erase.
- The cache and cookies should be deleted.
3. After that, disconnect your DSL modem cord or disable your wireless adapter and restart your computer.
4. To completely disable cookies, repeat the steps to access the menu shown in the image.
5. To access the Privacy and Security options, you’ll need to go all the way down to the bottom of the page and expand the Advanced settings.
6. Now go to your site’s preferences and select Cookies and Site Data.
7. After erasing all cookies in Step 1, you will now see a list of the ones that were left behind. Try clearing your browser’s cookies and see if that helps.
8. If the issue persists after a restart, contact technical support.
Method 2: Using the Command Prompt to Play Around With More Settings
Copy the appropriate commands from this page into your own Command Prompt to solve this problem quickly and easily. It’s a great time-saver.
- To open a command prompt as an administrator, go to the Start menu and search for “Command Prompt.”
- If you’re still having issues, try running the command below. Restart your machine after running this one to see if the issue has been resolved.
netsh winsock reset
3. When prompted, enter each command below in the order it appears. Once again, when the procedure is complete, restart your computer.
ipconfig /release ipconfig /renew ipconfig /flushdns ipconfig /registerdns
If these instructions don’t work, you may need to make adjustments to your DNS settings. Take a screenshot of the defaults before making any changes so you can go back if anything goes wrong.
- Start by searching for “Network and Sharing Center” or clicking the network icon on the taskbar and then selecting “Open Network and Internet Settings” from the context menu.
- To modify adapter settings, use the gear icon.
- Select “Properties” from the context menu that appears when you right-click the internet connection you’re using.
- Then, after finding TCP/IPv4, click its “Properties” button once more.
- Select the radio selection labelled “Use the following DNS server addresses,” then enter 8.8.8.8 for the Preferred DNS server and 8.8.4.4 for the Alternate DNS server. (Domain Name System server operated by Google)
- Keep the box checked for “Validate settings upon leaving,” and hit OK.
Method 3: Make Sure Malware Is Not Present On Your Machine
Malicious software might compromise not just your programme installation but also your access to the Internet. Some customers have said that the problem was caused by malware on their systems, and that they were able to remedy it by removing the spyware.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) is a free and powerful anti-malware programme that comes highly recommended.
- You can get it by downloading it from this page.
- To begin the MBAM installation process, double-click the.exe file.
- Start the virus scanner.
- Find the Settings menu in the menu bar’s left side, and select the Protection submenu.
- Turn on Scan for rootkits to look for anything that could be causing Chrome to malfunction.
- Utilize a Threat Scan to check for any dangers on your computer.
Method 4: Turn Off Your Firewall and Antivirus
The most critical security software to have installed on your computer is an antivirus and firewall suite. This Chrome issue is caused when one of these apps is preventing another, legitimate app from functioning properly.
The firewall/antivirus software incorrectly identifies Chrome as a threat and blocks all interactions with it (this is known as a false positive). This happens all the time, and developers normally release a fix for it within a few days of discovering it.
Temporarily turning off security measures such as an antivirus programme or a firewall can help rule this out.
