Manually uninstall Google Chrome in Windows - Google Chrome Help - 0 views
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Robert Ogden on 16 Jan 13"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."
