Downloaded Firefox and now Chrome wont work

aunt aggie · 20-09-2014 9:54pm #1

Hi,

Just downloaded firefox this week and soon as I did, Google Chrome wont open. Icon is still there but I click it and nothing happens. Tempted to just uninstall firefox. Anyone have another solution?

Thanks

MagicMarker · 20-09-2014 9:55pm

First, close down chrome completely in the task manager. The uninstall firefox, it's shíte.

aunt aggie · 20-09-2014 9:57pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

Uninstall firefox, it's shíte.

I know but I downloaded it cause of a firefox addon which allows me to download videos directly from youtube and it would be so useful for work, if it would just stop messing with Chrome.

aunt aggie · 20-09-2014 9:59pm

Task manager says chrome isnt open, but when I tried to uninstall and reinstall Chrome I couldnt because of open windows.. Very confusing and have no idea if that helps in any way

jsa112 · 20-09-2014 10:06pm

There's more than likely an extension for chrome that will do what you need fyi

Luckydog69 · 20-09-2014 10:19pm

Google this program.... Iobit Uninstaller ( I can't post a link for it) its a more powerful uninstaller that the default one...Uninstall Chrome with this, run a powerful scan for any leftover files. Before you uninstall Chrome make sure to save your bookmarks first to a file so you can install them again. When Chrome is uninstalled reboot computer then reinstall Chrome and all should be good!

allthedoyles · 20-09-2014 10:27pm

Both work on my pc , but you should shut down and re-start anyway.

Instead if uninstalling , try update

aunt aggie · 21-09-2014 1:59pm

Thanks for all the advice. I had to go with the uninstall in the end because nothing was working. Randomly noticed that I couldnt log into Skype either. Never downloading firefox again!

jsa112 if you know of any chrome extensions that allow me to download videos directly from you tube, let me know.

yoyo · 21-09-2014 2:32pm

aunt aggie wrote: »

Thanks for all the advice. I had to go with the uninstall in the end because nothing was working. Randomly noticed that I couldnt log into Skype either. Never downloading firefox again!

jsa112 if you know of any chrome extensions that allow me to download videos directly from you tube, let me know.

Firefox didn't cause your issue with Chrome or Skype. Possibly junkware or malware in the guise of a Youtube downloader broke it. I would run recommend running ADWCleaner.
To download videos via Chrome try http://keepvid.com/

Nick

aunt aggie · 21-09-2014 4:22pm

I uninstalled the downloader before uninstalling firefox and problem still wasnt fixed BUT whatever the issue its cleared up now. Thanks Nick.

Downloaded Firefox and now Chrome wont work

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