News This Google Chrome bug can freeze your Windows 10 PC

Google Chrome bug causes the browser to loop a specific URL and thus freezes the PC.

Google Chrome is the most popular web browser in the world, and is the most widely used on the desktop platform. However, it is also known for slowing computers down, leading to lower battery life in comparison to other browsers. Those who use Chrome extensively have noticed the browser leading to 100 percent disk usage, and thus slowing down operations. Now, in a similar scenario, a new Google Chrome bug has been spotted that reportedly freezes computers running Windows 10. Also Read - Honor enters gaming laptop segment with Hunter V700

The newly discovered bug, which acts as a tech support scam, causes Google Chrome to use 100 percent of the disk memory in an instant. The bug exploits a JavaScript code to create a loop and makes it impossible to close the tab or the browser. Only way to get rid of this scenario is to kill the process manually by pressing CTRL + ALT + Delete and selecting Task Manager from the window. Some users affected by the bug say that they had not much luck and were forced to shut down the computer. Also Read - Microsoft said to be working on budget 12.5-inch Surface laptop