Google Chrome won’t open in Windows 10

by Ivan Jenic

Troubleshooting Expert

Last update:February 11, 2021

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Google Chrome is still the most used browser on the Internet, but people are also having problems with it occasionally. One of the most frequent issues is that Google Chrome won’t open in Windows 10.

And this Google Chrome problem is definitely the annoying one, especially when you need to search for something on the Internet. In order to solve it, you’ll have to perform a couple of simple steps.

After you do so, your Google Chrome browser should work fine on Windows 10.

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How can I fix Class not registered error in Google Chrome?

1. Give a try to Opera

Chrome’s popularity is unquestionable, yet are you aware of the fact that Opera has features not found in Google’s browser?

That reason only determined countless users to make the switch, not to mention that it’s an incredibly lightweight browser, so opening issues are nothing to worry about.

Opera packs a built-in cryptocurrency wallet for safe online transactions, as well as free built-in VPN, reducing online tracking and guaranteeing anonymity above all.

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2. Tweak your registry

1. Before you perform these registry tweaks you should create a system restore point first, just in case
2. Press Windows+R keys to open the Run window.
3. After that, type regedit in the Search to open the Registry Editor.
4. In Registry Editor delete the following two registry keys:
   • HKLM\Software\Classes\Chrome
   • HKLM\Software\Classes\ChromeHTML\open\command\DelegateExecute
5. Deleting the DelegateExecute registry will disable Chrome’s AppID. When Chrome updates itself, you may find that these keys have been re-created. In such a case, delete these keys again.
6. Restart your Windows PC.

Note: Perform the above steps in order to solve the Chrome error and fix the registry. Another solution to fix the registry for Chrome is to use Restoro. You can find more details in our Restoro guide.

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3. Pin a new Chrome icon to Start

If the above solution doesn’t work, delete the start menu Chrome shortcut and navigate to the following folder: C:Users\username\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application

Check if chrome.exe works (it should). If it works, pin its shortcut back to the Start Menu, and it should work correctly now.

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4. Update Chrome

1. Open Chrome > click on the More icon in the upper right-hand corner.
2. Select Update Google Chrome, if the option is available.
3. Launch the browser again and check if it runs properly now.

Note: if you don’t see any option/button to update Chrome, this means that you’re already running the latest version of the browser.

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5. Register DLL files again

1. Go to Start  and launch Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Enter the following command: FOR /R C: %G IN (*.dll) DO “%systemroot%\system32\regsvr32.exe” /s “%G”
3. Hit Enter to run the command (ignore any error message that may be occurring during the scan process).
4. Restart your computer once the scanning process is completed to check if the error persists.

Keep in mind that you might get several error messages while this command is running. After the command is executed, restart your PC and check if the problem is resolved.

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If you’re having trouble accessing Command Prompt as an admin, then you better take a closer look at this guide.

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6. Uninstall/reinstall Chrome

1. Press the Windows+I keys to open Settings.
2. Go to Apps, then Apps & Features.
3. located and select Google Chrome.
4. Click on the Uninstall option.
5. Use a software leftover remover to make sure that there is no Chrome file or folder left on your device.
6. Now, go to Google’s official website and install a new version of the browser.

In case you want accuracy, we strongly recommend uninstalling Chrome using a third-party uninstaller, like IObit Uninstaller. These tools will uninstall Chrome with all its folders.

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We hope that this solution works for you and that you’re satisfied.

But if you have some additional comments, suggestions or maybe other solutions, please feel free to leave your comment in the comments section below, we would love to hear your opinion.