Why Google Chrome Lags? Learn How to Fix It

While browsing or downloading some file from a web site, Google Chrome lags. There are many reasons why this lagging occurs. Some of these reasons include accumulation of too much browser junk, corruption in Windows registry and malfunctioning extensions or browser applications. We will discuss certain solutions that worked for many users.

To stop lagging in Chrome web browser do below steps:

Reset Google Chrome to the Default Settings

Re-Set Network Settings for Maximum Internet Performance

Disable the Automatic Tuning Level

Disable Detecting Proxy Settings Automatically

Delete Cache Contents & Temporary Internet Files

Reset Google chrome to the Default Settings

Browser lags if the settings are not modified properly.Resetting the browser to the default and standard settings would help fixing it easily. To perform this action follow the easy steps given below:

Open Google Chrome.

Open Tools | Options.

Click Under the Hood tab.

Click Reset to Defaults button.

Restart it for the changes to take effects.

Re-Set Network Settings for Maximum Internet Performance

Lack of appropriate network configurations could lead to Google Chrome lagging. Re-set the network settings by enabling only those features which are really supported by your computer. Download an Internet Optimizer/System Utilities software to do this task automatically.

Disable the Automatic Tuning Level

In order to reduce browser lagging, disable the Automatic Tuning Level with the help of Command Prompt. This change will require you to restart your computer. Follow the procedure given here:

Click Start | All Programs | Accessories.

Right click Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.

Type the following command and press ENTER:

netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel=disable

When finished, type Exit and press ENTER.

Reboot the system.

Disable Detecting the Proxy Settings Automatically

As default your browser detects the proxy settings automatically. Disable this technology in the following way for solving this problem:

Open Tools | Options.

Click Under the Hood dialog.

Click Change Proxy Settings | LAN Settings.

Uncheck the box called Automatically detect the settings.

Click OK until you get back to the browser.

Restart Google Chrome.

Delete Cache Contents & Temporary Internet Files

The files that are downloaded to your computer may be corrupted. Delete the contents of Google Chrome cache and its temporary internet files.

Click Tools | Options.

Click Under the Hood tab.

Click Clear Browsing Data.

Select The Beginning of time from the Obliterate the following items from drop down box.

Mark all the boxes as checked.

Click Clear Browsing Data button.