The best browser that you can possibly use on your Windows 10 computer today is Google Chrome. It is fast secure and has a minimalist design that makes it the top choice for most users. Although this is a solid performing browser, there are instances when certain issues can occur before performing any of the recommended troubleshooting methods. It is best to restart your computer or phone first, this action refreshes the operating system and remove any corrupt, temporary data that could be causing the problem. There are several factors that can cause this particular problem, ranging from a problematic extension to malware infection. In this short video, we will be showing you some troubleshooting methods on how to fix chrome keeps opening new tabs issue; first, disable all extensions and plug-ins on Google Chrome.
The first thing that you will want to do in this case is to make sure that you are running chrome without any extensions or plug-ins installed. This allows you to eliminate the possibility of an installed and running extension or plug-in that could be causing the problem. First, open Google Chrome browser, then click on the three dots located in the top right corner of Google Chrome screen. Then click on more tools, then click on extensions at the extension section, toggle off the extension to disable it. The toggle will change from blue to gray.
If you want to remove the extension click on remove next click on remove again to confirm check if the chrome keeps opening new tabs issue still occurs. Next method adjust your search settings. There are instances when the problem is caused by a search setting that is automatically opening the search results to fix this just follow these steps. First type. Anything in the address bar and press enter chrome will open a list of search results.
Then, at the top of the search results, click on the settings bar a drop-down menu will open with a list of menu options. Next click search settings: you will be directed to a page with search filters, scroll down to the setting. That says where results open, open each selected result in a new browser window, uncheck the box, and then click on save chrome will now open each result. In the same tab, unless specified otherwise check, if the browser keeps opening issue still occurs third method, disable background apps from running chrome supports several extensions that can run in the background, even when the browser is closed. While this can be a great feature, sometimes it can cause issues such as this one right now to eliminate this possibility.
You will need to disable the background apps from running first open, Google Chrome, then click on the three dots located at the upper right-hand corner. Then click on settings next scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on advanced scroll down to the system. Section and disable continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed, option take note that you won't be able to run chrome apps or receive notifications without starting chrome first check if the problem still occurs next scan your computer for malware. One factor that can cause this problem is the possibility of a malware infection in your computer to eliminate this possibility. You should scan your computer using malware bytes, go to www.
malwarebytes. com anti-malware, slash, download the free version. Save the installation file to your computer after the download is complete double-click the file to begin installing malware bytes follow the instructions on the installation screen, make sure enable free trial of malware bytes anti-malware pro is unchecked. Press windows plus s on your keyboard search dialog appears then type in virus and threat protection on the scanner window. Click on scan options then select one of the first two options perform quick scan, which is recommended in most cases or perform full scan, which is selected if a quick scan has not solved your problem.
If malware bytes detects a threat, it will place the suspicious file in quarantine after the scan is complete click, the quarantine, tab and review the threats malware bytes detected to permanently delete a malware program, select its name and click delete after the scan is complete, and you have addressed any threats placed in quarantine, click exit to close malware bytes check if the chrome keeps opening new tabs issue still occurs. Fifth method: check for malware from chrome, first, open, Google Chrome, then click on the three dots located at the upper right-hand corner. Then click on settings now scroll all the way down and click advanced, go down to the reset and clean up section and click on clean up computer option. Click find wait for it to finish. Checking for harmful hardware chrome will scan your computer for any chrome specific malware and try to remove it.
Follow the instructions on the screen check if the chrome still opens new tabs randomly last method, reset chrome to default, resetting chrome removes any cache data saved extensions and history. First open, Google Chrome, then click on the three dots located at the upper right-hand corner. Then click on settings now scroll all the way down and click advanced scroll down to the reset and clean up section and click restore settings to their original defaults. Prompt message will appear now: click on reset settings once the process has completed check. If the issue still occurs after following the troubleshooting methods you have successfully fixed chrome keeps opening new tabs issue.
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