Friday, May 11, 2012

How to resolve "Aw, Snap!" issue from Google Chrome browser

at 11:34 PM
Just few minutes before while trying to play racing game on Google Plus games on Chrome got the error called "Aw, Snap!".  While thinking of how to resolve "Aw, Snap" issue came to that the message appears if the browser crashed unexpectedly. Below is the snapshot of the issue as appeared on the Google Chrome browser,


Solutions to resolve "Aw, Snap!" issue from Google Chrome browser are as follows,
  • Simple and best possible solution is to reload the page by clicking refresh button or F5 on keyboard, which will load the page and try to resolve the issue.
  • Antivirus firewall - According to Google some antivirus like Symantec can prevent the Google Chrome to function properly resulting in the "Aw, Snap!" issue. To resolve issue related to Antivirus  you'll need to create an exception in your anti-virus or firewall settings for Google Chrome and refresh the page. Other antivirus software's caused such issues are Spyware Doctor, Comodo firewall, McAfee Enterprise, and McAfee Virus Scan. 
  • Chrome extensions- If you continue to see the issue check the Google Chrome extensions one by one and refresh the page to see the problem getting resolved. Remove the faulty extension to avoid the further issue with Google chrome.
  • Create new user profile - There may be chance of your profile getting corrupted that's the reason you continue to see the "Aw, Snap!" issue. 
To create a new user profile, follow these steps:
  • Exit Chrome.
  • Find the "Default" folder. It's usually located in the following locations:
  • Windows
  • Windows XP: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\
  • Windows Vista and Windows 7: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\
  • Mac OS X: ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default
  • Linux: ~/.config/google-chrome/Default
  • Rename the folder as "Backup default."
  • Restart Chrome.
Above steps should resolve the issue with Google chrome and you should be back with screen before crashing. Leave your comments if you continue to get the issue on your chrome browser.

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