What is causing Chrome downloads to stay at 100%?
We investigated this particular issue by looking at various user reports and the repair strategies that are commonly being used to fix this particular issue. As it turns out, there are several potential culprits that have the potential of triggering this issue: If you’re currently struggling to resolve the same error message, this article will provide you with several different troubleshooting steps. Down below, you’ll find a collection of methods that other users in a similar scenario have successfully used to resolve the issue with the Chrome downloads staying at 100%. Each potential fix is confirmed to be working by at least one affected user. For the best results, we advise you to follow the methods in the order that they are presented since they are ordered by efficiency and severity. One of them is bound to resolve the issue regardless of the culprit that is actually causing it.
Method 1: Preventing 3rd party antivirus software is analyzing the file
If you’re using a 3rd party antivirus suite and you have reasons to believe that it has the potential of being overprotective, chances are the security suite is preventing the file to become accessible to the rest of the system before it manages to complete the virus scan. In fact, there are several antivirus suites that are known to scan completed downloads before allowing other system-wide applications to access it. The most popular ones are ESET Nod32, Malwarebytes Pro, ESET Endpoint, AVAST, and AVG. Whenever this procedure is started on a compressed file, scanning will take a lot more than the usual. This is known to cause pauses or hangs – especially on PC configurations with a traditional HDD. If this scenario is applicable to you, your first try should be to search inside your AV settings for an option that disables browser download checks – But keep in mind that going this route means that you’ll be leaving your system vulnerable to security threats. Another possible scenario is that the 3rd party AV that is active on your computer is actually conflicting with Chrome’s own virus scanning feature. If both of them are trying to scan the file at the same time, the file will remain stuck at 100% until both security scans are complete. If you are annoyed by the fact that your download remains at 100% for several minutes, one way to resolve the issue is to uninstall or disable the 3rd party antivirus that is causing the holdup. Typically, you can disable the 3rd party Antivirus by right-clicking its tray-bar icon and using the context menu to disable the real-time protection. If you’re determined to uninstall the security suite completely, an efficient way to do it is to follow this article (here). It will show you how to completely uninstall any security program while ensuring that you’re not leaving any leftover files behind. If this method didn’t resolve the issue or wasn’t applicable to your particular scenario, move down to the next method below.
Method 2: Downloading the file in Incognito Mode
As it turns out, problematic extensions can also be responsible for downloads getting stuck at 100%. In most cases, download managers and security scanners that are installed as extensions in Chrome are reported as potential culprits. Fortunately, there is one way to determine whether extensions are actually causing this problem or not. By opening your browser in Incognito mode and downloading the same file that was previously getting stuck at 100%, you’ll force Chrome to perform the operation without using any installed extensions. Here’s a quick guide on opening Chrome in Incognito Mode and then identify the culprit if the issue is resolved: If you’re still seeing your Chrome downloads getting stuck at 100%, move down to the next method below.
Method 3: Reinstalling Google Chrome
As it turns out, this issue can also occur if you’re using a severely outdated Chrome version. Several affected users have reported that they managed to resolve the issue by uninstalling their current chrome version and then reinstalling the latest build. This might be effective in situations where the problem is being caused by a defective installation. Here’s a quick guide on uninstalling and then reinstalling Google Chrome: If you’re still seeing your downloads getting stuck at 100%, move down to the next method below.
Method 4: Installing an older Chrome version
If none of the methods above have helped you to resolve the issue, then downgrading to an older Chrome version might resolve the issue for you. Several affected users have reported that they managed to get around the problem by downgrading to a Chrome version older than 73.0. In most cases, users have managed to fix the problem by installing version 72.0.3626.121. Here’s a quick guide on uninstalling your current Chrome version and installing an older build:
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