You may find it necessary to reinstall Google Chrome browser, if it is going through problems or if you are unable to open the Settings Menu in Chrome.
Why Reinstall Google Chrome Browser
In general, most problems in Google Chrome can be fixed by restarting Chrome, Clearing Browser Cache, Updating Chrome and by Resetting Chrome browser to default Settings.
If you are unable to open Chrome Settings Menu or unable to fix problems using these methods, it is likely that the installation of Google Chrome browser on your computer has become corrupted.
In such a case, the only way to fix Google Chrome browser on your computer is to delete Google Chrome and Reinstall it back on your computer.
1. Steps to Reinstall Google Chrome on Windows Computer
Make sure that all open Chrome browser tabs are closed and follow the steps below to Reinstall Google Chrome on your Windows computer.
1. Right-click on the Start button and click on Run.
2. In the Run Command window, type appwiz.cpl and click on OK.
3. On Program and Features screen, select Google Chrome and select the Uninstall option.
4. After Uninstalling Chrome, go to Google Chrome’s website and download the current version of Google Chrome on your computer.
5. On the next screen, select the download location for ChromeSetup.exe file on your computer and click on Save.
6. Double-click on the downloaded ChromeSetup.exe file.
7. Once the installation process is completed, you will able to open and start using Google Chrome browser on your Windows computer.
2. Steps to Reinstall Google Chrome on Mac
If you are using a Mac, you can follow the steps below to Reinstall the Google Chrome browser on your MacBook.
1. Open the Finder icon on your Mac.
2. On the Finder screen, click on Applications in left-pane. In the right-pane, right-click on Google Chrome and select Move to Trash option in contextual menu.
3. After Uninstalling Chrome, go to Google Chrome’s website to download the most recent version of Google Chrome browser on your Mac.
4. After the Download is completed, open the downloaded file (googlechrome.dmg) on your Mac by double-clicking on it.
5. The last and the most essential steps is to move Google Chrome to the Applications Folder on your Mac.
Once, Google Chrome becomes available in the Application Folder, you will be able to launch and start using the Google Chrome browser on your computer.
If Google Chrome is Not Working After Reinstall
If you experience Chrome browser problems after Re-installing the browser, it is likely that malware or a rogue program is interfering with proper functioning of Chrome browser on your computer.
In such a case, you can try to remove Malware by downloading Chrome Cleanup Tool.
If this does not help, boot your computer in Safe Mode and try to clean the malware using the Antivirus Software installed on your Computer.
You may also want to take a look at this guide: Remove Malware Using Windows Defender Offline.