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"Manually uninstall Google Chrome in Windows If you're having problems uninstalling Google Chrome through your Windows Control Panel, follow these steps to manually remove the browser: These instructions involve modifying your Windows registry. If you're uncomfortable or unfamiliar with editing your registry, you may want to consult a computer technician before you start. You may also want to consider backing up your registry before proceeding. Make sure extensions are displayed for your files. Here's how: Go to the Start menu > Control Panel. (Windows 8 users: Learn how to access the Control Panel) Double-click Folder Options. Click View. Make sure the "Hide extensions for known file types" checkbox is deselected. Right-click this link. Click Save Link as and save the file name as remove.reg. (Select "All files" as your file type.) Exit Google Chrome completely. Double-click remove.reg on your desktop. In the confirmation window, click Yes. Click OK. Enter the keyboard shortcut Windows key +E to open Windows Explorer. In the Windows Explorer window that appears enter one of the following in the address bar: Windows XP:%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google Delete the Chrome folder in the directory that opens. Google Chrome should now be uninstalled."