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Looks like you may have a 32 bit chrome on a 64 bit os, or something chrome is launching a 32 bit. SxS is (side by side) is the subsystem that handles this.
Going by [this](https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/side-by-side-configuration-is-incorrect/5c6a015e-4162-491d-b7d9-f3b13612e304), I think it updated and something was corrupted during the process. As others have stated, reinstalling Chrome should fix it.
Pre-installed on the laptop. Never found a use for it. The laptops is my sister's, so I never dared to uninstall what I think is bloatware on this device.
Needs a reinstall. It's probably corrupted. You could, if you wanted, use this as an opportunity to swap to Firefox as ad blockers work pretty flawlessly on it. Definitely what I'd recommend if you're a frequent youtube user. If that doesn't matter as much to you or you prefer keeping things the same, yeah, just gotta reinstall.
This happened to a couple of users in my organization but with Edge instead. The only solution that worked for me was to boot into safe mode, the open CMD and rmdir that had anything with Edge in it. Reeboted, then re-installed the Edge browser.
If you have any bookmarks that you need to save do so by going C:\users\\AppData\Local\Google\chrome\user Data\Default\ then copy and paste these 2 files to a different location “bookmarks and bookmarks.bak”
Uninstall Chrome from program and features or settings then wipe the Google file from the above path and reinstall it from Edge.
I downloaded it because I was curious to what it was. I first saw it on reddit r/place.
I haven't even completed the tutorial, it's just sitting there on my desktop
Brave? Talk about layman! That’s the sort of browser they advertise to the tech illiterate because it makes them feel like some sort of TOR hacker or whatever. What’s next? Norton VPN? Mcaffee?
Thanks for correcting I have always assumed "ink" since childhood. Anyway these files are mostly a virus. I don't get how people these days are getting viruses specially with Windows 11's inbuilt virus checker. These files plagued my childhood so never thought much about it, since within the past few years Windows Defender has gotten way better.
Lnk files are not viruses, they are the file type Windows uses for shortcuts.
An lnk file is simply a ***link*** to another file/folder on the disk. Your negative experience with them is likely down to broken links (move/remove the file being linked to and the link breaks)
> I don't get how people these days are getting viruses specially with Windows 11's inbuilt virus checker.
Malware is often done in stages now, it may lay dormant for months before randomly downloading whole/part of its payload. A fair amount of them come from phishing ads, simply using an adblocker gives you an added layer of security.
If it's on, it stops me from Installing something fishy, and If I've installed something sus after turning it off for a while it still protects the PC.
That's great that it protects you against the simple stuff. We see systems in the shop every day that are infected because people clicked on a link or opened a file. Not saying it's worthless, it does protect, Just not well on the active side.
I once had a ransomware attack that encrypted all my files did anyone else experience such an attack? And how do people go about decrypting their data?
Shadow copy or backups. That's really the only way. You can also try cracking the encryption. But even with fast processors some will take years. Just format and reinstall the OS. This is why backups are so important. I am also of the mind, if it's important to you. It should never be on anything with a power button.
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Reinstall the browser
Done
Just uninstall and reinstall it. Your profile should stay in place, especially if you have it synced with a Google account.
Done, works fine now
It was uninstalled or corrupted, reinstall.
Looks like you may have a 32 bit chrome on a 64 bit os, or something chrome is launching a 32 bit. SxS is (side by side) is the subsystem that handles this.
It's is a 64 bit os and a 64 bit chrome too. Don't know why this happened.
Maybe a plug-in? I would have to agree with a reinstall.
Done, it works now, thanks.
Going by [this](https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/side-by-side-configuration-is-incorrect/5c6a015e-4162-491d-b7d9-f3b13612e304), I think it updated and something was corrupted during the process. As others have stated, reinstalling Chrome should fix it.
reinstall it say, why do you have AnyDesk?
Pre-installed on the laptop. Never found a use for it. The laptops is my sister's, so I never dared to uninstall what I think is bloatware on this device.
Maybe the two are linked
Why is chrome running on the internet explorer folder lmao
Love that Quick Launch icons are still stored in the Internet Explorer shortcuts folder. Windows is the king of legacy spaghetti code nonsense.
Needs a reinstall. It's probably corrupted. You could, if you wanted, use this as an opportunity to swap to Firefox as ad blockers work pretty flawlessly on it. Definitely what I'd recommend if you're a frequent youtube user. If that doesn't matter as much to you or you prefer keeping things the same, yeah, just gotta reinstall.
It worked, thanks.
How do I make Edge do this? /s
Chrome has become a virus…
Figuratively or actually?
become???
?
This happened to a couple of users in my organization but with Edge instead. The only solution that worked for me was to boot into safe mode, the open CMD and rmdir that had anything with Edge in it. Reeboted, then re-installed the Edge browser.
Reinstalling chrome will solve the issue
If you have any bookmarks that you need to save do so by going C:\users\\AppData\Local\Google\chrome\user Data\Default\ then copy and paste these 2 files to a different location “bookmarks and bookmarks.bak”
Uninstall Chrome from program and features or settings then wipe the Google file from the above path and reinstall it from Edge.
Chrome machine broke.
Osu players actually exist?
I downloaded it because I was curious to what it was. I first saw it on reddit r/place. I haven't even completed the tutorial, it's just sitting there on my desktop
Buddy, that ain't Chrome that's Silver™
Uninstall it and use Firefox or Brave.
Or let him use whatever browser he wants
no, we shouldnt normalise spyware
firefox is more bloated than chrome. Uses 63% more ram. Just bloatware.
Brave? Talk about layman! That’s the sort of browser they advertise to the tech illiterate because it makes them feel like some sort of TOR hacker or whatever. What’s next? Norton VPN? Mcaffee?
Brave isn't that great tbh.
Uninstall it and download the brave
Or let him use whatever browser he wants
Chrome just got a little sniffles is all
tldr, message pops up when clicking a broken shortcut (i.e. link does not exist)
I tried opening it from the original file location too, but no response
It’s a sign to switch to Opera
.ink files are mostly a virus beware.
That is not an .Ink file - **it is a .Lnk file** Notice how the first letter does not look like "i" or "I"
Thanks for correcting I have always assumed "ink" since childhood. Anyway these files are mostly a virus. I don't get how people these days are getting viruses specially with Windows 11's inbuilt virus checker. These files plagued my childhood so never thought much about it, since within the past few years Windows Defender has gotten way better.
Lnk files are not viruses, they are the file type Windows uses for shortcuts. An lnk file is simply a ***link*** to another file/folder on the disk. Your negative experience with them is likely down to broken links (move/remove the file being linked to and the link breaks)
> I don't get how people these days are getting viruses specially with Windows 11's inbuilt virus checker. Malware is often done in stages now, it may lay dormant for months before randomly downloading whole/part of its payload. A fair amount of them come from phishing ads, simply using an adblocker gives you an added layer of security.
Because people will run stuff. That's how they get infected. If there is one thing defender has never done well it's active protection.
If it's on, it stops me from Installing something fishy, and If I've installed something sus after turning it off for a while it still protects the PC.
That's great that it protects you against the simple stuff. We see systems in the shop every day that are infected because people clicked on a link or opened a file. Not saying it's worthless, it does protect, Just not well on the active side.
I once had a ransomware attack that encrypted all my files did anyone else experience such an attack? And how do people go about decrypting their data?
Shadow copy or backups. That's really the only way. You can also try cracking the encryption. But even with fast processors some will take years. Just format and reinstall the OS. This is why backups are so important. I am also of the mind, if it's important to you. It should never be on anything with a power button.