Two simple, yet not intuitive solutions to solve two quite annoying Chrome problems (worked for me on Windows 10 and Windows 8).
1. Chrome browser refuses to launch
Solution: Reset the winsock catalog (see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/811259 and https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753591%28v=ws.10%29.aspx for more details).:
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Open an elevated command prompt (see here)
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Type:
**netsh winsock reset**and hit Enter -
Restart your PC
2. Chrome takes a very long time to launch:
Solution: Disable hardware acceleration:
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Open chrome and type
**chrome://settings**into the address bar and hit Enter -
Scroll down and click “Show advanced setttings…”
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Scroll further down and untick the box next to “Use hardware accelartion when available”
