Works on Windows 11, Windows 10, and older versions.
Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager. Find Google Chrome in the list, click it, then click End Task. Wait 10 seconds, then reopen Chrome. This force-closes the frozen browser so you can start fresh.
Why Chrome Keeps Freezing
• Too many tabs open (each tab uses memory)
• Bad or outdated extensions
• Corrupted cache and cookies
• Hardware acceleration conflicts
• Outdated Chrome or Windows version
• Malware or unwanted software
8 Fixes That Actually Work
1. Force close Chrome with Task Manager
2. Close excess tabs (keep under 10)
3. Disable all extensions and test
4. Clear cache and browsing data
5. Turn off hardware acceleration
6. Update Chrome to latest version
7. Reinstall Chrome completely
8. Update Windows
Full step-by-step instructions: https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/ec6c8770-0b0a-460f-a092-32f0752fa3aa
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