google chrome

eddie.ong · 09-08-2013, 10:56 AM

this is on downloading google chrome on the web inproperly and this came out when i launch it The profile appears to be in use by process 3303 on host eddie-System-Product-Name. If you are sure no other processes are using this profile, delete the file /home/eddie/.config/google-chrome/SingletonLock and relaunch Google Chrome. please help

frankbell · 09-08-2013, 08:58 PM

Have you tried following the instructions to delete the lock file?

If you don't wish to delete it, rename it (I usually make such things *.bak files so they are easy to restore if necessary), then test.

eddie.ong · 09-13-2013, 04:57 AM

thanks for the immediate reply but how will i do that please elaborate or instruct me step by step im not an expert on this even on windows xp still confuse me sorry. how can i delete the file so i can relaunch google chrome i downloaded it many time by the reply is this (The profile appears to be in use by process 3303 on host eddie-System-Product-Name. If you are sure no other processes are using this profile, delete the file /home/eddie/.config/google-chrome/SingletonLock and relaunch Google Chrome) please help still studying this very carefully thanks again.

frankbell · 09-14-2013, 08:13 PM

Given that the file name is /home/eddie/.config/google-chrome/SingletonLock, open a terminal.

Code:

cd .config/google-chrome
ls   <------------"list files" to confirm the file is present.
mv SingletonLock SingletonLock.bak      <-----------renames to file.

or

rm SingletonLock   <--------deletes (removes) the file.

Alternatively, open your file manager, tell it to show hidden files (how to do that varies with the file manager--see the help files).

Navigate to /home/eddie/.config/google-chrome/, highlight the file, and right-click and select delete or rename.