Browsers & Web guides
Keep the browser fast and clean: crashes, notification spam, runaway memory use, and clearing the cache.
Where to begin
First, find out whether the problem belongs to the browser or to one site. Open the same page in a private window and in a second browser. If it works there, the cause is usually an extension, stored site data, or the browser profile.
Crashes and high memory use often come from extensions and large numbers of open tabs. Turn all extensions off, then turn them back on one at a time until the problem returns.
Constant pop-up notifications on the desktop usually come from a site you allowed by accident. You can remove that permission in the browser settings.
Start here
- How to Fix Chrome Crashing on Windows 11
Chrome crashing, freezing, or showing "Aw, Snap!" on Windows 11? Fix the extensions, GPU, and profile problems behind it with these step-by-step fixes.
- How to Reduce Chrome's Memory Usage in Windows 11
Chrome eating gigabytes of RAM and slowing Windows 11? Cut its memory use with Memory Saver, tab management, extension audits, and hardware settings.
- How to Stop Spam Notifications from Your Browser
Fake virus alerts and gambling ads popping up in the corner of your screen come from browser notification permissions. Revoke them and block them for good.
- How to Clear Your Browser Cache and Cookies
Pages loading wrong, login problems, or a sluggish browser? Clearing your cache and cookies fixes it. Step-by-step for Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox.
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- How to Fix YouTube and Video Stuttering in Your Browser
YouTube stutters, drops frames, or freezes in Chrome or Edge on Windows 11? Check dropped frames, energy saver, hardware acceleration, and GPU drivers.
- How to Fix ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT in Windows 11
Getting ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT on some or all websites? Check the site, flush DNS, clear proxy settings, reset Winsock, and fix the hosts file on Windows 11.
- How to Fix Edge Not Opening or Crashing in Windows 11
Microsoft Edge won't open, closes instantly, or crashes on Windows 11? Kill stuck processes, repair Edge, disable extensions, and reset your profile.