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How to Fix "The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000142)" in Google Chrome

Sometimes your Google Chrome stops working. All you get is a popup saying “The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000142). Click on OK to terminate the application.” You can fix it without much trouble.

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Solution

  1. Close your Google Chrome first.
  2. Right click on the Google Chrome icon and select "Properties".
    Open Properties Window
    Open Properties Window
  3. Switch to "Shortcut" tab.
    Under Shortcut Tab
    Under Shortcut Tab
  4. Add " --no-sandbox"(don’t forget to put a space) to the end of the "Target" field. Then click "OK".
    Add Parameter
    Add Parameter
  5. Now run Google Chrome as normal. You won’t see the 0xc0000142 crash popup anymore.

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