Disabling Chrome in Windows 10 depends on what you mean by "disable". It can refer to preventing Chrome from running at startup or uninstalling it completely. The following details both methods:
Preventing Chrome from Starting Automatically
If you want to prevent Chrome from launching automatically when you start your computer, you can disable it from the Startup tab in Task Manager.
Here's how:
- Open Task Manager: You can do this by right-clicking on the Taskbar and selecting "Task Manager" or by pressing the CTRL + SHIFT + ESC keys simultaneously.
- Go to the Startup Tab: If you see a simplified view, click "More Details" in the bottom-left corner. Then, click on the "Startup" tab.
- Disable Chrome: Locate "Google Chrome" in the list of startup programs. Select it, and then click the "Disable" button. This will prevent Chrome from automatically launching when you log into your computer. (Reference: 30-Oct-2015).
Uninstalling Chrome Completely
If you wish to uninstall Chrome completely from your Windows 10 system:
- Close Chrome: Ensure Chrome and any associated processes are closed before proceeding.
- Open Settings: Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
- Go to Apps: Click on "Apps".
- Find Chrome: In the list of installed apps, locate "Google Chrome."
- Uninstall: Click on "Google Chrome," and then click the "Uninstall" button. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the uninstallation.
Important Considerations
- Disabling Chrome from the startup tab prevents it from automatically launching, but you can still manually open it.
- Uninstalling Chrome removes it from your system. You will need to reinstall it if you wish to use it again in the future.
- Disabling or uninstalling Chrome will not affect other Google services you might be using.
