Google Profile Error Occurred

• Profile Error Occurred In Google Chrome
• Google Profile Error Occurred

When I open Google Chrome I constantly get the error 'A PROFILE ERROR OCCURRED: Something went wrong when opening your profile. Some features may be unavailable'. Further, when I close Chrome, it will then refuse to open again unless I log out and log back in. This problem has survived logging out and back in to Chrome, uninstalling and reinstalling, and persists even if I am signed out of my Google account. This is occurring on my desktop PC but does not occur on my work PC, and so appears to be a problem with chrome on my PC.Please help!

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Profile Error Occurred In Google Chrome

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Google Profile Error Occurred

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Try deleting the file 'web data' in :

C:/Users/Username/AppData/Local/Google/Chrome/UserData/Default

And if it doesn't work then also 'Local State' File in:

C:/Users/Username/AppData/Local/Google/Chrome/UserData

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Preferences cannot be read error on Chrome can caused if your Chrome profile becomes corrupted, commonly after a malware attack or after installing a malicious extension. So before you proceed to resolve the 'Preferences cannot be read' error on Chrome, make sure that your computer is malware free by following the steps mentioned in this guide: How To Scan Your Computer for Viruses & Other Malicious Programs. Then proceed to re-create your Chrome profile by following the step by step instructions below.

How to fix the Preferences cannot be read Chrome error.

In order to fix the 'preferences cannot be read' error in Chrome you have to create a new Chrome profile.*

* Attention: By creating a new profile, you 'll lost all stored Chrome settings and bookmarks, so before you proceed backup your bookmarks first.

To create a new Chrome profile:

1. Exit Google Chrome.

2. Then proceed to delete the Chrome Profile Storage Folder. To do that:

If you use Windows 10, 8, 7 or Vista:

• Simultaneously press “Windows” + “R” keys to open the RUN window.
• In “RUN” window copy and paste the following command:
  • %LOCALAPPDATA%GoogleChrome
• Press Enter.

If you use Windows XP:

• Simultaneously press “Windows” + “R” keys to open the RUN window.
• In “RUN” window copy and paste the following command:
  • %USERPROFILE%Local SettingsApplication DataGoogleChrome
• Press Enter.

3. Delete the User Data folder

4. Open Google Chrome. A new 'default' folder will automatically created and you can start use your browser again.

That's all folks!

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