[How To] Uninstall Google Chrome In Windows Vista When It Stopped Working

How To Uninstall Google Chrome In Windows Vista When It Stopped Working

Kapil Arya
11x Microsoft MVP · Admin
1 min read
Add as a preferred
source on Google

Sometimes in Windows Vista, some software stop working automatically. Google Chrome may be this one. In this condition you may be unable to install the software from Control Panel.  Here is how you can uninstall Google Chrome manually.

How To : Uninstall Google Chrome In Windows Vista When It Stopped Working

1. Go to the Start menu -> Control Panel. Double-click Folder Options. Click View. Make sure the “Hide extensions for known file types” check-box is deselected.

2. Right click this link. Click Save Link as and save the file name as remove.reg (Select “All files” as your file type). Save this remove.reg to desktop. Exit Google Chrome completely. In the confirmation window, click Yes.

If you select Yes option, you will get the below shown message:

3. Now go to Start menu -> Run. Type in there: %LOCALAPPDATA%Google, hit Enter.

Delete the Chrome folder in the directory that opens. Now click on desktop icon of Google Chrome, it will ask you to delete shortcut. Click Yes. Hence Google Chrome can be uninstalled in this way.

Hope you find the article useful!

Share this article
https://www.kapilarya.com/how-to-uninstall-google-chrome-in-windows-vista-when-it-stopped-working

Shareable URL

Article by

Kapil Arya
11x Microsoft MVP · Admin

Kapil holds Microsoft MVP title in Windows IT Pro expertise, 11-times in a row (2014-2025). He is 8-times Windows Insider MVP as well, and author of 'Windows Group Policy Troubleshooting' book. In 2015, Microsoft India accomplished him as 'Windows 10 Champion'. Being passionate Windows blogger, he loves to help others on fixing their system issues. Kapil has worked with official Microsoft Community Engagement Team (CET) on several community projects. You can subscribe him for news/updates and fixes for Windows.

5 comments on “[How To] Uninstall Google Chrome In Windows Vista When It Stopped Working
remove ms removal tool version 2.20

This information really helped me, I am sharing with a few friends.

lexapro online

Excellent information!

buy ativan

Really enjoyed reading through. Excellent information!

buy keflex

Great article with very interesting information. You are a very skilled blogger, thats for sure! =)

kyle

loved it.

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *