Archives

2023

How to Remove Google Chrome Helper on Mac

If you have been seeing the Google Chrome Helper process running in your activity monitor on Mac and you are having trouble getting it to stop, there is some good news for you. You can disable it, and that will help you to get your system back to normal and keep your CPU and fan from running all the time. 

The Google Chrome Helper is a plugin that allows your browser to run external content from other sources outside of the browser itself. This content could be related to a video player, an extension, or some kind of embedded content. 

This type of plugin is a problem if you have too many of them on your computer, since they can cause excessive CPU usage and slow down your computer. However, you can easily solve this problem by disabling all of these processes. 

Often, these processes can be the culprit behind high CPU usage when a user is browsing through a number of tabs at once. You can disable them by opening your Activity Monitor window, and looking at the CPU, memory, and energy tabs to see which processes are using up the most of your available resources. 

Sometimes, these processes can be the culprit behind high RAM usage, as well. This can occur when a user is visiting resource-heavy pages that use third-party plugins to help them view the site's content.

Some of these plugins also require additional system access that is outside of standard extensions and plug-ins, which is why you may see them running in the background of your Google Chrome. This is a common problem with sites that install new software through the browser, which requires a different set of security protocols to access certain parts of your computer.

If you are concerned about the amount of RAM that this plugin is using, you can go with this page for your Windows Task Manager and disable it. This will help to free up some of your RAM and improve the performance of your browser.

You can also disable the Google Chrome Helper by unchecking the option to “Use hardware acceleration when available.” This will allow your Chrome browser to run without needing to launch a separate application to access the GPU for rendering, and should reduce CPU usage and other issues caused by the plugin.

The Google Chrome Helper has a bad reputation for overusing your computer's memory and CPU power. It typically doesn't affect your experience, but when it does, it can cause serious problems for your system.

In most cases, you will not need to disable it, as it is generally safe and helps your browser run smoothly. It's important to note, though, that it can still be a problem if your system is already running very slowly or when you have too many applications open.

You can also try to remove the Google Chrome Helper by closing all of your open tabs and resetting the browser's settings. This should fix the problem and prevent Flash ads from loading again. If it doesn't, you might want to contact your Mac customer service to see if they can assist with this issue.

by SebastianRodriguez on 2023-02-07 06:47:19