Chrome Problem

[Hopkirk]

Chrome is my preferred browser, but I have been having page loading problems recently.

It particularly happens on advert heavy sites like this or the Mail on line, and seldom occurs on BBC News. Pausing Adblock doesn't seem to have an effect.

When loading a page the little whirly thing goes round and round, and I cannot scroll up and down even though most content is displayed.

Eventually a warning of non responsiveness appears.

I have tried Firefox and it doesn't happen there, though I would prefer to keep using Chrome.

I guess some component needs updating or reinstalling, but I need help identifying what needs doing.
Any suggestions please?

[aelmpvw]

i'm having the same problem, hope someone comes up with an answer

[albaqwerty]

I've subscribed to this 'cos I'm having the same problem and not just on this site.

[aelmpvw]

further info ...
chrome is up to date
malwarebytes found nothing

[Bathsheba]

Same here. Glad it's not just me. I really like Chrome until this started yesterday...would hate to have to use a different browser..(is that the right word, lol)

Baths

[dannyk13]

I have this problem occasionally and found only way to solve it is to close the tab and re-open it.

[Bathsheba]

dannyk....been doing that. Also forgot to mention I have no sound in Youtube when using Chrome...all's good with others.

[EDDIE51]

No problem for me but I do have that 'unmentionable' program that deals with adverts.

[Bathsheba]

so do I Eddie

[aelmpvw]

so do i eddie, i though it might be that causing the problem :-(

[dannyk13]

Has anyone tried disabling the 'unmentionable' to see if it makes a difference?

[Hopkirk]

Well I have tried pausing it, but no effect.

[gangesboy]

One possible solution is to disable hardware acceleration
See post from jeff buffington about halfway down the page on this site
http://www.tomsguide.com/answers/id-1951169/google-chrome-slow.html

[Hopkirk]

It looks like it is a Chrome problem, and not my computer.

Hopefully their geeks are working on it.

[Togo]

If you are all sure that your internet speed is good (if some sites and web pages are OK it probably is)
You could try uninstalling your web browser and re installing it. I must confess that AB is probably the worst offender in my case. I am running w10 with the Edge browser which I find great for every site except AB. I even, on occasion, if I want to post a reply and the site is busy, have to open my email drafts option and type up my script there, then copy and paste it to the AB reply box. I think that Buen is a big fan of Firefox. But I would try the re install of your current browser and see if the new download gives you a better version or irons out any glitches that may be embedded in your current version. Some people use third party ad blockers, but I would not advocate this for fear of displeasing the Ed. Plus of course AB survives on the revenue gleaned from the damned ads. Another thing to consider is your router or router set up. It may be a DNS (Domain Name System) resolution issue. I think that google chrome has an open DNS 8.8.8.8. and log all your traffic. You could try looking at your ISP(Internet Service Provider) DNS and try using them. It gets a bit techie to do these things I know. Just a question, do you find that your other sites or open tabs are quicker and OK if you are not logged into AB.

[Tilly2]

Same problem here. I had a freeze up yesterday when using my bank website. It was a bit disturbing as I couldn't log out and just had to close the whole thing down. Freezing has only just started happening in the last day or so. Usually things are fine using Chrome.

[Bathsheba]

While scrolling down to find the part gangesboy mentioned, I did see a couple of posts about cooling fans. I noticed this laptop got very warm last night, 1st time ever. It's 18 months old.

[dannyk13]

///One possible solution is to disable hardware acceleration///
Just done that so will see how it goes,No probs so far.

[Hopkirk]

It was warm yesterday though.

If that was the cause it would affect Firefox as well.

[Bathsheba]

Togo...much as I love you I have to admit to a brain fog at "another thing to consider" :)

Baths
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[Togo]

That is a help danny but beware all. You do need a geed graphics card and drivers, a they will be taking on extra tasks usually done by the Central Processing Unit.