my laptop has been freezing and locking up lately more and more, especially while watching videos. I dled ccleaner to try to help it out a bit. every time I try to run the cleaner, it freezes at "google chrome internet cache" and becomes unresponsive so that I have to hold down the power button to turn it off. help! my computer has crashed about ten times today and it's really bumming me out.
when i say crashed, I mean that everything on the computer locks up and becomes unresponsive. the mouse still moves but nothing responds to being clicked. ctrl/alt/delete does nothing as well.
I did see that pinned topic. the 'run in the background' box is unchecked and I unsynced my history. same problem, ccleaner & my entire computer lock up at "google chrome internet cache".
I don't think chrome has an antivirus, only a (very basic form of anti-malware called a) Malicious File Blocker. While this is a fine front line fighter, it does not leave you safe nor protected. Usually, at least in the U.S., your ISP should provide a Commercial Antivirus for free and there are many well thought of freeware alternatives out there
I'd imagine CCleaner could cause a crash if Chrome's cache is corrupt or possibly infected. Also if need be you can manually delete Chrome cache if even Chrome can't delete it.