How to fix "Google Chrome did not shutdown properly" in Windows 8.1 [closed]

Question

When shutting down Windows 8.1, Google Chrome produces the error message "Google Chrome did not shutdown properly". How can I get Chrome to shut down without giving me that error message?

I don't have to be logged in as a Google user.

Stentorian

superuser.com/questions/697618/… – Stein

Answer 1

There is another alternative, you just need to go to:

Settings
  Advanced Settings
    System

And uncheck the Continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed option.

For now that is the best solution I have found that does not require you to delete your profile.

Retsina

Look at the entry starting with "Received this error and found ...". It has fewer votes but contains a better solution. – Penile

Answer 2

Received this error and found that the %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences file had the System, Hidden and Read-only bits set. Used attrib to remove them. The first opening of Google Chrome after stated the same message, but subsequent opening the issue was resolved.

On this system, it appears to have been caused by the installation of the Audible Manager from Audible.com.

Sidewinder

Interesting - I also just installed Audible Manager from Audible.com and then this started happening. – Wiegand

Mine was also read-only, system, hidden. I only removed read-only. I had also installed Audible recently. – Logicize

Answer 3

In the section Users there is an option to "Delete this user", click the button, confirm that you want to delete the user and presto, Chrome stops producing the error message when you start it.

This is a fix for people who wants to use the browser without a user profile. As a little note I have noticed that Chrome seems to be slightly slower booting, but for me it's well worth it to get rid of the error message.

Benzofuran