Reset Google Chrome to default configuration without Re-installation

Reset Google Chrome to default configuration without Re-installation

How To:
Google Chrome doesn’t store any Windows Registry, instead of creates a 0KB file called First Run at the root of installation directory. Chrome checks existence of this file, when it run.

If the First Run exists, Chrome bypasses the Run first time wizard and launch browsing window, Else follow the Run first time wizard to customize settings.

So we can restore first run by simply deleting this file, the file can be found at root of installation directory or default locations:

For Windows XP

C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\ApplicationData\Google\Chrome\Application

For Windows Vista or later

C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application

 Note:  Here username ur current username of ur windows

In addition, Google Chrome creates a folder User Data to store personalize settings including preferences, history, download list etc.

To Reset them, just delete all the fiiles and folders from User Data and the locations are:

For Windows XP

C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data

For Windows Vista or later
C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\User Data

NOTE: You may all program settings, Bookmarks etc after deleting User Data.
Applies To:

    Google Chrome (all version including Betas)