How to Fix Chrome: RESULT_CODE_HUNG Error

Regarding the browser domain, Chrome seems to have maintained a decent stronghold in this segment. Despite several other browser alternatives, the offering from Google has proved to be the go-to choice for many. But even then, it isn’t free from its fair share of issues.

Further justifying this statement is that quite a few users are bugged by the error of the RESULT_CODE_HUNG. As far as the plausible reasons for this issue, there could be quite a few.

To begin with, it could just be a temporary blip in your network connectivity, as a result of which a successful connection couldn’t be established. Along the same lines, bulky obsolete data such as Cookies and Cache could also be the culprit.

In some instances, the issue might stem from a third-party extension. While the chances are rare, the Domain Name Server could also lead to this issue.

Follow along for detailed instructions to fix the issue with Chrome browser.

Basic Workarounds

Before moving on to the slightly advanced fixes, let’s start with some basic ones often considered the best Kickstarter.

• First off, hard reload the page using the Ctrl + R keyboard shortcut, OR you could hold the Cmd or Ctrl key and click on the Reload icon situated left of the address bar.
  
• If that doesn’t work out, try accessing that website in incognito mode. To do so, use the Ctrl + Shift + N shortcut key combinations to open a new Incognito window. Then type in the URL in the address bar and see if the page can load correctly.
  
• Likewise, you could also switch the connection mode from wireless (WiFi) to wired (ethernet cable). Or try switching to a different network by sharing your device’s carrier data via the Hotspot.

Verify if any of these three methods rectified the error of the Chrome result_code_hung. If your answer is in a negative tone, then here are a few other methods that you should try.

Delete Cache and Data

If a lot of temporary data accrues over time, it could conflict with the proper functioning of the browser. As a result, you should frequently delete these data after regular intervals.

If you haven’t done so in quite a while, it seems to be a perfect time, as it might also fix the underlying issue. Here are steps to clear cache and data on the browser:

1. Launch the Chrome browser and type in the below URL in its address bar:

   chrome://settings/clearBrowserData

2. Now enable the tick-mark for Cookies other site data, and Cached images and files.
   
3. Hit the Clear Data button and wait for the process to complete.

Once done, relaunch Chrome and see if the browser error has been fixed.

Disable Browser Extensions

In some instances, a third-party extension could cause a few issues with the loading of the websites. However, identifying the culprit could be effort-taking, especially if several extensions are installed.

The only way out is to disable all the extensions and re-enable them one at a time until you can recreate the issue. Once you have identified the extension that resulted in this error, you should consider removing it from your PC.

Here are the steps to disable extensions:

1. Open Chrome on your PC and copy-paste the below location into the Omnibox:

   chrome://extensions

2. This should take you to the list of installed extensions.
3. Disable all the extensions by turning off their toggle button.
   
4. Now try reloading the concerned page, and if the issue has been rectified, re-enable all the extensions one at a time.
5. As and when you can recreate the issue, remove the last enabled extension.

However, if the extensions weren’t the root cause of Chrome’s result_code_hung error, then turn your attention to other fixes shared below.

Switch to Google DNS

If there are any issues with your Internet Service Provider’s DNS server, you could try switching to an alternate one. By default, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) instructs the browser to pick up your ISP’s DNS address. However, you could manually instruct the DHCP to pick up one of the public DNS servers, such as Cloudflare or Google.

In this regard, Chrome has in-built profiles for these public DNS servers. You only need to select the desired profile and complete the task.

Here are the steps to change the DNS:

1. Launch Google Chrome and head to its Settings page under the More menu.
2. Switch to the Privacy and Security section, and click the Security tab.
   
3. Enable the Use Secure DNS toggle (if that isn’t enabled by default).
4. Next up, switch to the With Custom radio button.
5. Select Google (Public DNS) from the drop-down.
   

Doing so will set 8.8.8.8 as the primary DNS and 8.8.4.4 as the secondary one. Now try opening the site that was earlier displaying the error; it should now be accessible.

Bottom Line

With this, we conclude the guide on how to fix the Chrome result_code_hung error. We have shared a few basic fixes and some advanced ones, any of which should give out desirable results.

In my case, the ad blocker extension was a culprit that was repeatedly causing the issue with the browser. I removed the extensions and no longer encountered the error message on any sites.

Please let us know what worked for you to fix the error. Also, please feel free to share if anything else has worked for you to fix the issue.

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