Multiple Chrome.exe processes

[weybrew]

To cotonball (post #39)...Have run Google Software Removal Tool with "no programs" result. Restart of Chrome had 3 pages hung up:
chrome://settings/resetProfileSettings
htts://mail.google.com/mail/u/o/#inbox
titantv/default.aspx

 

[weybrew]

To ICIT2LOL (post #40)..........Have solved keyboard problem. Tried to run Kaspersky Rescue Disk 10 but Terms screen froze. Had to hard stop/reboot. Should I try to continue or continue to follow cottonball's suggestions?

 

[ICIT2LOL]

To ICIT2LOL (post #40)..........Have solved keyboard problem. Tried to run Kaspersky Rescue Disk 10 but Terms screen froze. Had to hard stop/reboot. Should I try to continue or continue to follow cottonball's suggestions?

Go with cottonball mate there are other rescue disks to be had free but unless cottonball thinks one is needed then just do ass you are.

 

[cottonball]

@ICItT2LOL,

As far as the Registry keys mentioned, FRST scans them.

On ADWCleaner...
When finished using the program, use the Uninstall option.
Upon clicking, you are prompted with another window mentioning a Quarantine folder.
Inside this folder the files detected by AdwCleaner are contained.

When you use the Uninstall option, AdwCleaner removes the Quarantine folder, as well as itself!

If you wish to use ADWCleaner again at some other time, download a new version. Most programs change to accomodate new adware, etc., so a new version is best.

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Alternatively to the Uninstall option in ADWCleaner, there is the DELFIX tool ( also by Xplode (ADWcleaner)) to get rid of all the ADWCleaner logs and program files.
It also removes a comprehensive list of tools after their usage:

https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/2-delfix/

@weybrew,

Will get back with you this evening. Need to check those three pages that hang.
For now, use Chrome, and let us know if you are experiencing any problems.
Still would like to know the version of Chrome that is installed!

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Ok cottonball got that and yes I always download each time I use the ADW from bleeping computer. But thanks for the heads up on the FRST It was just that I have often removed Norton and AVG found Symantec and AVG stuff still buried in there.

 

[weybrew]

Thanks, ICIT2LOL, for your input and suggestions!

 

[cottonball]

ICIT2LOL,

Do not recall any reports or conversations on this thread mentioning AVG, Norton or Symantec!!

My brain cells are fried...can you point me as to what you are referencing?

 

[ICIT2LOL]

ICIT2LOL,

Do not recall any reports or conversations on this thread mentioning AVG, Norton or Symantec!!

My brain cells are fried...can you point me as to what you are referencing?

I was just referring to what I asked in post #40 re the HKEY's entries and the "brands" I mentioned are the ones I always seem to find still lurking after the removal tools for that particular software has "removed" the software.
The brands were really just a reference / example of stuff lurking and that the Google software that was being discussed may have left remnants behind much in the way that the brands I mentioned do. Perhaps I shouldn't have named brands and just hinted at Google remnants being left behind. My mistake

 

[cottonball]

weybrew,

Please create a Restore Point before you proceed, since we are going to remove Chrome's Registry entries, folders and files.

Now, please download and install Revo Uninstaller 1.95:
Download Revo Uninstaller Freeware - Free and Full Download - Uninstall software, remove programs, solve uninstall problems

Run the Revo Uninstaller and select: Google Chrome
Click the Uninstall icon to remove the selected program.
Select: Advanced
Click: Next, and follow the prompts.
Click: Select All and Delete to remove all Registry items, folders and files listed by Revo.
If asked to restart the computer, please do so.

Next, install the latest stable build of Google Chrome:
Chrome

Try the Chrome Browser, and let us know how it goes.

 

[weybrew]

Sorry for the delay, cottonball, I didn't get email notification of a new post.

I ran a Revo uninstall as instructed. It found 6 leftover registry entries and 4100 leftover files after Chrome uninstall. I have installed Chrome v 43.0.2357.134 m and will try it out over the next couple of days. My initial start-up was not promising as it gave me a blank white screen...then another blank "unresponsive" white screen. After closing both, another start-up went OK. I noticed before, and now again, that some commands to open new tabs result in a blank tab and no response. Closing that tab and repeating the command goes fine (?). I'll continue to monitor things and report back.

 

[cottonball]

weybrew,

Let's find out what is starting in Google, if anything...

Please download to the Desktop the Free version of CCleaner:
Download > CCleaner - Download

Once downloaded, run the installer, and do not accept to install any other suggested software.

When the main CCleaner program opens, click on: Tools > Startup > Google tab
Use the Save to Text file button (lower right) to obtain the information listed on the Google tab, and save the Startup.txt file to the Desktop.

:ar: Please post the Startup report in your reply.

 

[weybrew]

I have been continuing my evaluation of the re-installed Chrome v 43 and find things about the same as always...going fine for a while and then I get the slow loading tabs, unresponsive tabs as I described before. I have now run the CCleaner per your instructions and am attaching the file. Hope this helps. And, again, you are being so very helpful...and patient!

 

[ICIT2LOL]

If cottonball doesn't mind me asking weybrew in CCleaner > Tools > take a look at Duplicate Finder and see what is in there - I find it quite surprising sometimes how certain files tend to duplicate.

 

[weybrew]

Hi again, ICIT2LOL. I ran CCleaner and the duplicate file finder listed only some torrent files that I have positioned deliberately. Thanks for your thoughts.

 

[cottonball]

weybrew,

Wee can give this a shot...
Too many entries at Startup can make the browser slow and often decrease stability.

Using CCleaner again, would Disable a few extensions at a time, open Chrome and see if it starts and runs fine.

If no luck, disable a few more, and do the same.
See if you can pin-point the culprit.

You can later select any disabled entries in CCleaner and click Enable to turn back on.
Do not use the Delete button.

 

[weybrew]

I have now tried Chrome with NO extensions/addon enabled. All symptoms continue...start up usually OK, but it will hang up occasionally...on start up I would hang up on one tab (starting Firefox for comparison had no problems with that same tab URL). In general, performance is spotty, again, with NO addons active.

After all your hard work...and time...and that of others who have offered suggestions, I am resigned to me being forced to abandon Chrome. I had gotten used to the sluggishness and "unresponsive" web pages as a normal operating situation, but now that I have returned to Firefox (I switched to Chrome because Firefox loaded pages erratically) and find it to be much faster and not so temperamental, I'll stick with it until something makes me switch again.

So, unless you have another magic arrow, I'll thank all Windows SevenForums contributors again for helping me, and accept the inevitable.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Ah well these little mysteries pop up from time to time mate and me I have always IE I really don't see any advantage in using other browsers even though other reckon they are faster. I just hit a query and in the blink of an eye the options for what I ant are there but there again I am just a general user.

Like cottonball suggested I also think it is worth disabling everything in the start up tab - I do mine through msconfig but each to his own.
While I am thinking of it I did get a tip by A Guy or Layback Bear a long time ago to uncheck everything in the Boot tad in msconfig because I was starting with four core etc etc thinking it would be faster when in fact it made it slower. so worth a look in there too see pics.
msconfig > Start > type msconfig > Run as admin (right click) > set and close > restart if you want to although the settings will take place next time you power up. (Sorry if I am telling your grandmother how to suck eggs)

A good tutorial if you would like to follow some of the tips http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-optimize-windows-7-a.html