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Fix Chrome's slowdowns, crashes, and connection errors, manage cookies and passwords, and decide between Chrome and Edge on Windows.

14 articles · updated September 2, 2026

Everything we’ve written about running Chrome well: the everyday features, your privacy settings, and the fixes for when pages won’t load or the browser won’t behave. Start with what you use daily, then jump to whatever’s broken.

01

Everyday browsing features

The things you reach for every day, set up the way you want them.

  1. A man using a smartphoneReopen tabs you closed by accident7 min read
  2. Code on a computer screenBlock ads and pop-ups7 min read
  3. A woman typing on a laptop resting on her lap on a gray couchGet Chrome to save your passwords againFor when the save-password prompt stops appearing.3 min read
02

Privacy and browsing data

Control what Chrome stores and understand what it actually hides.

  1. Lines of web code shown on a screenClear cookies on your computer and Android5 min read
  2. An iMac, wireless keyboard and mouse, and glasses on a notebook beside a mug on a white deskWhat Incognito mode really hidesIt protects less than most people assume.5 min read
03

Speed, crashes, and extensions

When Chrome drags, quits on you, or an add-on stops working.

  1. A programmer working at a computerWhy Chrome feels slow, and how to speed it up6 min read
  2. A stressed woman at her computerStop Chrome from crashing on Windows8 min read
  3. Hands typing on a laptop keyboardFix extensions that stopped working4 min read
04

Connection errors and loading problems

Pinpoint why a page won't open and get back online.

  1. A computer beside a cup of coffeeWhen pages won't load at all3 min read
  2. A laptop and a smartphone on a deskFix ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED8 min read
  3. Ethernet cables plugged into network portsFix ERR_CONNECTION_RESET7 min read
  4. A person working on a laptop in a cafeFlush Chrome's DNS cacheOften the fix when one site loads everywhere except for you.3 min read
05

Security and choosing a browser

  1. A laptop on a home-office deskInstall August 2026's critical security fixesPatch these known vulnerabilities right away.7 min read
  2. A woman typing on a laptop at a wooden table with a drink can beside herChrome vs Edge on Windows 115 min read