Removing the Google Chrome Internet browser on a laptop is no different from removing it from a regular personal computer. The procedure for uninstalling this program depends only on the operating system on which it is installed.
Mac OS
Launch the Finder program, with its help you can access any file and folder available on the laptop. Find the Applications directory in it, and in it the Google Chrome folder. To delete this folder, drag it to the trash can icon.
Depending on the system settings, when uninstalling Google Chrome, you may need to enter the administrator login and password. Provide the required information and click OK.
Windows XP
Before uninstalling Google Chrome on Windows XP, close it if it is running. Also, make sure the program is not running in the background by checking the icons on the right side of the Windows taskbar. Open the "Control Panel" and launch the "Add or Remove Programs" application. Find Google Chrome in the list of programs and click the Uninstall button.
If necessary, you can delete information about browser settings, bookmarks, account data, etc.
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
Close the Google Chrome program if it is running and check if it is running in the background. Open "Control Panel". In the "Programs" section, select "Uninstall a program". In the list that opens, find Google Chrome and double-click on it with the right mouse button, then confirm the deletion. In the confirmation window, you can check the boxes to delete the program settings data and select the default browser.
Manual removal
Manually uninstalling Google Chrome requires making changes to the Windows registry. To exclude the possibility of entering erroneous data, it is recommended that you first make a backup copy of this registry. In addition, it is advisable to consult with specialists for the correct implementation of this operation. Open the "Control Panel" and go to the "Appearance and Personalization" section. Click on the "Folder Options" item, in the window that opens, go to the "View" tab and uncheck the "Hide extensions of registered file types" checkbox.
In the Google Chrome window, right-click and select "Save As …". Enter the name of the file remove.reg, while choosing the file type "All files". Close the Google Chrome program window. Run the remove.reg file by double clicking on it, then confirm the operation by clicking the "Yes" button. Open the "My Computer" folder, in the address bar enter:
% USERPROFILE% / Local Settings / Application Data / Google (for Windows XP), % LOCALAPPDATA% / Google (for Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8).
In the window that opens, delete the Chrome folder, after which the Google Chrome program will be completely removed from your laptop.
