The majority of people around the world use Chrome as their primary net web surfer.

Despite it being the most advanced internet tool out there, you may still run into the occasional problem.

It is possible to disable a program directly from the task manager without going to the Windows startup folder.

A Windows laptop

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Look for other Chrome files in Task Manager’s startup tab besides the main Chrome program you disabled earlier.

Once done, kickstart your setup.

If Chrome AutoLaunch was the cause, Chrome would not launch at startup this time.

Disabling Chrome From Opening Up At Startup

However, if the issue persists, it confirms that the AutoLaunch wasn’t causing the problem.

Now, you should start implementing the rest of the fixes given below.

Disable Chrome’s Background Apps

Chrome backgrounds apps often continue running even after Google Chrome is closed.

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As a result, Chrome becomes a resource hog every time it is launched.

Unknowingly wasting resources strains your processor.

In addition, these background apps may cause your web surfing app to open at every bootup.

Turning Off Background Apps in Chrome’s Settings

Here’s how to uninstall Chrome completely from your machine.

Uninstalling Chrome removes the program while some system files stay hidden in your rig.

To completely remove Chrome, go to the below address:

Delete the Google folder along with its subfolders.

Resetting Chrome Settings

Once deleted, you might reinstall Chrome to give it a fresh start.

Here, we’ll use plain text commands to kill Chrome processing upon startup.

The next step is to add the batch file to the startup folder.

Uninstalling Google Chrome

Open up the Run command and typeShell: Startup.

This command will take you to the startup folder to save the previously created batch file.

it’s possible for you to also skip this step if you want.

Saving Batch File in Chrome

you could try disabling or removing the Google Hangout extension to see if it makes a difference.

Clear Chrome’s Cache

If Chrome is still opening after implementing the above fixes, try clearing the cache.

Chrome is a popular choice for internet users due to its speed, efficiency, and performance.

Moving Batch File Into Startup Folder

Clearing Browsing Data