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How do I disable Hardware Acceleration in Google Chrome?

If you find that your Google Chrome browser is running slow, please try disabling Hardware Acceleration within the chrome browser settings.  Follow the instructions below.

1. Open Google Chrome.

2. Click on the three vertical dots located at the top right corner of the window.  It will be to the right of your profile icon.

3. Scroll down and select "Settings".

4. Once you are in Settings, you will see a list of options on the left side of the window.  Click on "System".

5. You will see options listed in the center of the window.  One of those options is "Use hardware acceleration when available".  If the toggle button is blue, Hardware Acceleration is enabled.  Click the button to move the switch to the left.  The toggle switch should turn grey, indicating that Hardware Acceleration has been disabled.