Polkadot JAM Slides - Token2049 - By Dr. Gavin Wood
Fix Google Chrome Crashes on Windows 8.1 and Windows 8
1. Fix Google Chrome Crashes on Windows
8.1 and Windows 8
Are you experiencing repeated system crashes? Don’t worry; we’re here to help you.
Run Chrome without Sandbox Security Feature
1. Right click Google Chrome desktop icon.
2. Select Properties from the context menu.
3. Shortcut Properties dialog will open.
4. Click the Shortcut tab.
5. In the Target textbox you would find a path referring to Chrome destination folder. Move your
cursor at the end of that path, and add the following command without replacing any value:
”--no-sandbox” (without quotes)
6. Click Apply, and then OK.
Download Quick-Fix
The Quick-Fix will automatically repair your issue. All you’ve to do is download the Quick-Fix and
scan for problems as follows:
1. Visit the website showed in the following screenshot:
2. Download Quick-Fix as in the above picture.
3. Scan for ActiveX/ DLL file registration issues and fix them immediately.
Activate the Incognito Feature
The Incognito feature in Google Chrome may fix Google Chrome crashes on Windows 8.1/ 8.
Activate this feature.
2. 1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Click the Wrench icon at the top right corner.
3. Select “Open incognito window”.
Delete the Browser History
Browser history constitutes of history of webpages visited, download history, auto form fill-up data,
and so on. Corruption of the browser history leads problem retrieving the contents. Fix Google
Chrome crashes on Windows 8.1/ 8 by deleting your browser history.
1. Click the Wrench icon.
2. Select Tools | Clear browsing data.
3. Select “from beginning of time” from the drop down box.
4. Click “Clear browsing data” to confirm deleting it.
Scan System Files for Corruption
Check for corruption of the operating system files. Use the System File Checker (SFC) tool as outlined
below:
For Windows 8.1/ 8:
1. Insert Microsoft Windows operating system installation disc.
2. Press Windows Key + X.
3. Click “Command Prompt (Admin)”
4. Type “SFC /SCANNOW” and press ENTER.
For Earlier Versions of Windows:
1. Click the Start button on your Taskbar.
2. Type “CMD― in the Search Box.
3. Right click “Command Prompt― entry in to the Search Results page.
4. Select Run as administrator option from the context menu.
5. Type “SFC /SCANNOW―
6. Press ENTER key of your keyboard.