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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. cellular, man, person, technologyReopen tabs you closed by accident6 min read
  2. technology, computer, code, javascriptBlock ads and pop-ups6 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.2 min read
02

Privacy and browsing data

Control what Chrome stores and understand what it actually hides.

  1. hand, keep, globe, search engine optimizationClear cookies on your computer and Android4 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.4 min read
03

Speed, crashes, and extensions

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

  1. search engine optimization, seo, programmer, manWhy Chrome feels slow, and how to speed it up5 min read
  2. stressed woman, woman, stress, familyStop Chrome from crashing on Windows7 min read
  3. hand, type, keyboard, moneyFix extensions that stopped working2 min read
04

Connection errors and loading problems

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

  1. coffee, coffee cup, cup, computerWhen pages won't load at all2 min read
  2. ecommerce, shopping, credit card, paymentFix ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED7 min read
  3. network, cable, ethernet, computer scienceFix ERR_CONNECTION_RESET6 min read
  4. beard, business, business people, cafeFlush Chrome's DNS cacheOften the fix when one site loads everywhere except for you.2 min read
05

Security and choosing a browser

  1. laptop, office, home office, deskInstall August 2026's critical security fixesPatch these known vulnerabilities right away.5 min read
  2. A woman typing on a laptop at a wooden table with a drink can beside herChrome vs Edge on Windows 114 min read