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

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

1. Go to your Chrome settings

2. 

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

3. 

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

4. 

   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 :)

💬 Let’s Connect

Did this fix work for you? Got a different solution that helped?
Drop a comment or connect with me—I'd love to hear your experience!