How to fix: Nothing happens when you click on Google Chrome

If Chrome stopped working on your Windows computer, this video will help you get it working again.
By following this video, you shouldn't lose your bookmarks and other data.

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[wo]

Jesus you saved me from my mom, she'd beat me if missed another hour in online class

[majaquinn]

It’s hard to find amazing people like this on the Internet. Most just want you to install their app and convince you that it’ll fix google when really it’ll send viruses. This dude just told us the easiest way to fix this and I have pure respect for him 💖

[suna]

Uhm it said “pleas close all google chrome windows and try again” and idk what it means..

[petejames]

i woke up this morning i turned on my PC tried to open chrome, it didnt open just showed a grey frowning face saying CRASHED, i re booted the PC, nothing, i removed my modem, nothing, i still had internet explorer so i went to utube and found your VID< i did exactly as you commanded me to, i have WINDOWS 7, yes its 2022, but im a moron, and it WORKED i now have my pathetic life back as a loner whos only joy and pleasure in life is watching utube vids, if only i was as smart and beautiful as you are i would be more successful in life, instead of the loser i am, but thank you i wish you all the best in life i hope you become rich like elon musk one day.

[oddrottenmilk]

*it just opened when I watched this video*

[troubled]

Whenever I try to open mine it just loads for a second then doesn’t open :/
Edit: thank you, you helped me solve the problem!

[bigdawgjax]

literally thank you so much for this video. I was stressing so much because I couldn't join my class

[tiyiselanipearlrivisi]

Thanks a million Dave. My Chrome was not working for the past 2 years after many attempts to fix it, your video was actually the last video until giving up again. I've watched and followed your steps; my chrome is working again. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Dave!!!

[stephenmarine]

worked first time. A brilliant, simple,  easy to follow tutorial unlike some of the others who must think everyone is a computer expert. thanks Dave you're a saviour

[urmomslasagna]

Thank you so so so much!!! I actually thought I was gonna cry because google didn’t open for me and everything was in there! You’re a life saver! And again Thank you so much!

[sultanali]

Thank you very much! This means a lot. I really need to do plenty of my homework, and then suddenly my chrome won't work. Thank you!!!

[sjynltz]

When I open google it just closes right away

[sevel_]

When I try to delete it it tells me to close all chrome taps even though none are open. I tried restarting it but to no avail

[vvvmontanez]

wait i didnt even know i still have the explorer after watching this😭 thank you so much for reminding!!

[anjeliasis]

OMFG!! IT WORKED!! I'M ABOUT TO CRY!! IT FINALLY OPENED NOW AND EVERYTHING IN MY CHROME IS STILL THE SAME, THANKYOU THANKYOU

[harith_]

THANKSSS YOU'RE HELPED ME, I THOUGHT MY MOM WAS GONNA BEAT ME UP BECAUSE THAT'S HER COMPUTER 😂😂😂

[mayyang]

Thank you so much! I was going take my laptop into a shop and they said they were going to charge $50 just to look at the problem. I followed your directions and Google Chrome works now. I greatly appreciate what you do!

[angelalex]

so my question is.. what do you do after you've done this process 4 times and you still have problems starting chrome?

[BlueToadFan]

Microsoft Edge:What is my purpose?
ME: You reinstall google chrome
Microsoft Edge: Oh my god.

[ArcanePath]

UPDATE AS OF SEPT 2021:
They have changed it now, it no longer asks about the bookmarks, when you click it, it just uninstalls suddenly, taking you to a website saying it has been uninstalled.... leaving you to be very upset that you may have lost everything. It has a button saying "Changed you mind?" To re-install it, and after clicking this, everything opened back up as it was before it stopped working, including your auto log ins, background, bookmarks etc.
I EFFING HATE WINDOWS 10. Had to use system restore and Chrome then completely stopped opening, even when I undid my Restore point. That's a morning wasted which I think was from a Windows update that I never asked for. This might be why they've buried System Restore in W10, so you don't use it so much because it can cause more problems.
Anyway, thanks for the video!