How to Uninstall Google Chrome
Close any open Google Chrome windows., Open the Start menu., Type add or remove programs into Start., Click Add or remove programs., Scroll down and select Google Chrome., Click Uninstall twice., Click Yes when prompted., Follow the on-screen...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Close any open Google Chrome windows.
Sometimes Windows will fail to uninstall a program if it is currently running; closing Chrome will prevent this problem from occurring. -
Step 2: Open the Start menu.
To do so, either click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or press the ⊞ Win key.
On a Windows 8 computer, you'll instead hover your mouse cursor in the top-right corner of the screen and then click the magnifying glass icon. , This will bring up a list of programs on your PC, the top-most of which should be the Add or Remove Programs system feature.
On Windows 7, you'll type programs and features into Start. , It should be at the top of the Start window.
Clicking Add or remove programs will open a list of your currently installed apps.
On Windows 7, click Programs and Features here. , You'll find Google Chrome in the list of currently installed apps.
You can click one of the "Sort by" options (e.g., Name) at the top of the menu to re-categorize the apps here. , It's below the app's name (Windows 10) or at the top of the Programs and Features window (Windows 7).
In some cases on Windows 7, you'll instead have to click Change or Remove at the top of the window. , This will allow Google Chrome to run its uninstaller. , In most cases, you'll have the option of storing your on-device browsing data. , Doing so will uninstall Google Chrome from your Windows computer. -
Step 3: Type add or remove programs into Start.
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Step 4: Click Add or remove programs.
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Step 5: Scroll down and select Google Chrome.
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Step 6: Click Uninstall twice.
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Step 7: Click Yes when prompted.
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Step 8: Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Step 9: Click Finish.
Detailed Guide
Sometimes Windows will fail to uninstall a program if it is currently running; closing Chrome will prevent this problem from occurring.
To do so, either click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or press the ⊞ Win key.
On a Windows 8 computer, you'll instead hover your mouse cursor in the top-right corner of the screen and then click the magnifying glass icon. , This will bring up a list of programs on your PC, the top-most of which should be the Add or Remove Programs system feature.
On Windows 7, you'll type programs and features into Start. , It should be at the top of the Start window.
Clicking Add or remove programs will open a list of your currently installed apps.
On Windows 7, click Programs and Features here. , You'll find Google Chrome in the list of currently installed apps.
You can click one of the "Sort by" options (e.g., Name) at the top of the menu to re-categorize the apps here. , It's below the app's name (Windows 10) or at the top of the Programs and Features window (Windows 7).
In some cases on Windows 7, you'll instead have to click Change or Remove at the top of the window. , This will allow Google Chrome to run its uninstaller. , In most cases, you'll have the option of storing your on-device browsing data. , Doing so will uninstall Google Chrome from your Windows computer.
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