Whether the standard version of Chrome or the latest beta, it doesn't matter. When I close Chrome for the night, the next morning it has vanished from my system . . . even though, using the control panel for Vista home, I check to see whether it is still installed.

The programs list shows it's installed, but the folder in the programs files shows it's empty.

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I did try a couple of time to leave Chrome open --- two nights ago with the beta version (latest) --- and it was there in the morning, still open. As soon as I closed it, though, it disappeared.

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Is it Vista that is doing this? It isn't my spyware, which shows in the application list that google chrome is given "always access" to the Internet.

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I'd appreciate any advice here. It's fast browser, though I find the "save file" feature very difficult to use: it will not show folders and sub-folders very clearly.

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Gordongordo

When you say Programs Files, do you mean where it's installed? Cause it isn't installed in Program Files, its installed in:

In Windows XP:

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

In Windows Vista:

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

Note: Change UserName to your PC's user name.

@gordongordo

do you have a shortcut on the Desktop?
take a look at the properties

Thank you both for the helpful comments:

1) Here is where the google chrome files are located

"C:\Users\michael gordon\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"

There is also a separate sub-folder with the version number: 3.0.1 something or other.

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2) And the properties of the short-cut target --- which I copied to my desktop after I went to the folder and file for chrome set out in 1) above --- "C:\Users\michael gordon\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"

The "start in" properties for the shortcut are the same as the above line, except for the \chrome.exe

The only peculiarity that I can find, possibly, in the short-cut is the 'target location': it simply says "Application", which is the same as the line right above it that says 'target type'


3) So that's where we are. The short-cut to the program is what disappears at night. I should add again that I am in Vista home, and do not turn my computer off. During the day, the shortcut stays on. It's the next morning that the shortcut disappears.

It's possible that my AV-AS Firewall program --- System Suite 9, which also has all sorts of diagnostic and registry tools --- might be the problem. There's a wizard, I believe, that comes on every night, and that might be the problem.

So, if everything looks good to you, then I'll contact system suite 9 Avantquest to see what their technical service says.

Thanks again,
Michael

Just for a test, try making your own shortcuts, like 3 or 4 in various places (like on your desktop, start-menu, documents,...) to see if they all get deleted overnight.

I'm also pretty sure that its not Vista causing the problem.. The most probable answer would be that its your anti-virus.

Unless you are haunted by the almighty Mozilla demon

It's definitely not a Vista problem ...

It sounds like whatever is running at night (or possibly start up) is deleting desktop shortcuts ...

Can I suggest you copy the shortcut to your 'quick launch' toolbar (this is where I keep my Chrome shortcut) and see what happens ...

Also I've had a look at System Suite 9 and the reviews aren't exactly flattering (especially as your paying for it) and it's not exactly the smallest offering around ...

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/24781...ssional-9.html

From what I've read it seems to have come from a 'Utilities' background and added AV and Firewall functionality ...

http://computershopper.com/software/...9-professional

Even if SS9 is not the cause of your problem I would seriously consider getting something else as your AV and firewall protection, if only for the fact there is a whole load of software that you can get for FREE that will do a better job than what you've currently got installed ...

Many thanks for the replies:

1) I do have a copy of my Chrome shortcut on my quick-launch, and that disappears too.

2) You're probably right: it's likely to be System-Suite 9. And I thank Steve/Paul for his useful info about the suite.

3) If any of you would like to suggest another av/firewall program with utilities, kindly let me know.

Thanks again, everyone

Michael

As your Vista (same as me) I know these work well (cause I use them) ...

AV Software - Avast! Home Edition http://www.avast.com/ (Free software tab)

AV Software - ThreatFire (Heuristic scanner) - http://www.threatfire.com/download/

Firewall - PCTools Firewall Plus - http://www.pctools.com/firewall/download/

I use a couple of other 'on demand' virus scanners for use periodically to effectively backup my 'real time' security ...

Malwarebytes http://www.malwarebytes.org/

SuperAntiSpyware (can be used as 'real time') http://www.superantispyware.com/

If you want some good utilities for 'cleaning' and 'defragging' then Pirifom is the place to go http://www.piriform.com/products

Enjoy ;-)

I really suggest AVG Free as an antivirus because it's free and it does the job as well or better than other ones that you have to pay for.

I hate and really don't suggest McAfee or Norton. They will take over your computer's resources and make your computer lag big time just to do a scan or an update. Well, if your paranoid that your computer gets infected, well use one of them but then you won't recognize your computer