Google Chrome Not Working on Windows 10 or 11? Here's What Finally Worked for Me

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The Chrome browser on my Windows 10 has not been working properly for the past few months. Whenever I tried, it wouldn't open, or it would launch and freeze instantly. I tried a couple of ways to fix it, like removing the cache, reinstalling, etc. I kept pushing off, but in the meantime, I used Brave Browser, which is good. But finally, I have solved the problem. Here's how I fixed it - and how you might be able to as well.

🔍The Problem

Whenever I launched Chrome:

It takes time to open, or sometimes it doesn't open
It froze immediately, or
It would run, but the pages wouldn't load

I lived with this issue for months, then switched to Brave, but I always tried to fix it because Chrome is my go-to browser all the time.

❌ What Didn't Work

Before I found the fix, I tried:

Reinstalling Chrome
Removed all the extensions
Cleared cached and profile data
Restarting the laptop

✅ The Fix(what worked for me): Disable Graphics Acceleration

Go to your Chrome settings

Now, in the settings, select the System option, and you'll see options like these or maybe other options as well.

I disabled the "Use graphics acceleration when available" option, and it worked fine afterwards without any freezes occurring.

After disabling it, restart Chrome.

💡 Why This Happens

I'm not sure of the exact details, but ChatGPT explained it to me in a clear and organised manner.,
Chrome uses GPU hardware acceleration to improve performance. But on some systems - especially older laptops or those with certain GPU drivers - this can cause freezing or crashes.
Disabling it forces Chrome to rely on CPU rendering instead, which is more stable in these cases.

🎉Conclusion

I wish I had tried this sooner, but you know what? I got my Chrome working normally again, and I am very happy.
If you're Chrome browser also didn't work properly, try disabling the Graphics acceleration first.
Follow the steps I mentioned above :)