Another possible Chrome bug

[Sunclad]

Windows 8.0

Dell Inspiron laptop

All Windows updates and KBs installed as of 22-Jan-14

CCleaner 4.09 and 4.10

 

Google Chrome 32.0.1700.76

Software Iron (a flavor of Chrome) 31.0.1700.0

 

I have noticed that Chrome seems to be hanging open or idling in the background on both of the above-mentioned browsers.  After usage, I usually quit the browser using the "X" in the upper right corner.  All indications are that the browser is closed.

 

When using CCleaner, it is reporting that the Chrome browser (either one) is still operating and offers to close the application, so CC can clear its caches.  However it refuses to close, so CC pops up the offer to force quit the broser.  After I force quit it can continue to clear the caches.

 

This appears to be consistent with the last two versions of CC and also these current version of Chrome from the 2 developers.  I believe this is a problem with Chrome since the other browsers, IE10, FF 26, and a couple of others are not having the same problem.

 

Is anyone experiencing anything similar?

[DennisD]

Hi Sunclad.

 

There's a setting in Chrome which is probably enabled by default, that allows background applications to run after Chrome has already been closed. 

 

To disable this setting, open Google Chrome and select "Menu\Settings\Show advanced settings" and uncheck "Continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed".

 

The same setting will most likely be in "Software Iron".

 

Hope that helps.