0×0000005 Google Chrome Error Symantec Endpoint Protection



Aw, Snap

Well I downloaded and installed  tried installing Google Chrome yesterday on my buddies pc.  We got the famous 0×0000005 error that is sweeping the Internet by storm.  After a quick Google via IE, it apparently has something to do with Symantec Endpoint Protection….which my buddy and many many many other people have.  Here’s the kicker….some people are actually suggesting uninstalling Symantec Endpoint Protection completely…..that’s a pretty really stupid resolution.  Others suggest uninstalling the Application and Device Control install from SEP but my buddy didn’t even have that install so I’m not buying it.  There’s also a temp fix which in fact does work…but I’m not sure what, if any, negative affects it causes….but here it is if you want to at least give Googlew Chrome a try…

 

1. Right-click the Google Chrome icon on your desktop (NOT the downloaded installation file…but the icon it created once it installed). 

2. Go to properties

3. In the Shortcut tab…go to end of the Target section …the Target section should say “C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe”

4. Place a space right after the last ” and type –no-sandbox

5. Click Apply and OK and Google Chrome should work…..

6. FYI….I am not responsible for anything that goes wrong by doing this….I just know that it worked for me as a temporary fix until either Symantec or Google officially comes out with a fix….so do this is YOUR OWN RISK.

Update:
***Symantec says this issue is fixed with Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) Maintanence Release 3 (MR3)…..but many say it still doesn’t fix the issue. It’s worth a try if you have the time and patience!***

 

  1. Julian Onoa said on September 12th, 2008 at 1:33 pm

    This information was very useful. Thanks!!

  2. Regis said on September 23rd, 2008 at 7:56 am

    It Works! But it is also a security glitch, check: http://groups.google.com/group/google-chrome-help-troubleshooting/browse_thread/thread/1f07597381e63a02

  3. TheOfficeCubicle said on September 23rd, 2008 at 5:38 pm

    yeah…hopefully google or symantec come out with a legit fix

  4. Steve Jonath said on September 25th, 2008 at 5:16 am

    Thanks for this tip – it solved my error also.

  5. chi - google chrome browser said on September 26th, 2008 at 8:24 am

    during the install process it downloads a tiny EXE then goes to the internet for the rest of the files. google chrome has problems with any personal firewall type software such as zone alarm in my case. my zone alarm prompted me about 4 times to allow access by google installer.

  6. Pieter said on January 27th, 2009 at 12:45 am

    It’s not working for me.
    I have Windows Vista SP1

  7. Shen Wei said on March 19th, 2009 at 2:49 am

    wow! it really worked! thanks alot ^_^

  8. Tarek said on April 29th, 2009 at 12:00 am

    After six seven months of trying ever since they released Chrome, it finally worked… Thanks man…

    (lol @ the disclaimer! I won’t sue if something goes wrong!)

  9. asfand said on May 4th, 2009 at 6:03 am

    wow man! thanks alot. you are a genius

  10. Cecilia said on June 11th, 2009 at 12:53 am

    There is a God! Thank you!
    /Cecilia

  11. Thejas said on August 1st, 2009 at 5:37 am

    Its not working for me , i tried the steps mentioned by you.But when i click apply the inverted commas ” ” gets disappeared.Its saved as mentioned below ,

    C:\Users\Thejas\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe –no-sandbox

    Still the error exists when i try to open chrome.Please help….

  12. nuaman said on August 6th, 2009 at 12:50 pm

    thanks a lot dear its working !

  13. deepak said on August 14th, 2009 at 12:01 am

    thanx bro….it really wrks..

  14. garry said on September 20th, 2009 at 2:03 pm

    thanx man…IT WORKEDDDDDDDDDDDD

  15. @K said on September 28th, 2009 at 1:09 pm

    It clears the error but the browser become ineffective. webpages dnt load

  16. kausHIK S said on December 19th, 2009 at 7:01 pm

    hi..thts amazing..it worked..can u explain wat -no-sandbox means and why did you do that?…thanks a lot :)

  17. sahil said on January 4th, 2010 at 6:12 am

    it didn’t work . i hv vista transformation pack

  18. manhcuongvn said on May 19th, 2010 at 6:25 pm

    Thansk alot! It working. so simple ! Thanks you ..

  19. sid said on July 8th, 2010 at 12:52 am

    it woked very wll thanx :-)

  20. junaid said on November 8th, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    zabardast… awesome….. it really works….

  21. fatima said on February 4th, 2011 at 5:37 am

    it worked! =D hope it doesnt have side effects!

  22. abdurrahman said on April 19th, 2011 at 2:15 am

    thanx dear

  23. ZidiShah said on May 23rd, 2011 at 10:23 am

    Thanx for Da VRY VRY Useful Information Provided by YOu (I dont know who ur but thanx buddy)

  24. Gaurab said on June 12th, 2011 at 6:14 am

    wow it works……thankx a lot…

  25. Jervin Balmediano said on June 16th, 2011 at 6:39 am

    TNX.. very very useful ….

  26. Vikas said on June 21st, 2011 at 7:45 am

    it did not work for me

  27. saad said on June 26th, 2011 at 5:33 am

    thanks a lot it worked…..i installed windows becos of this but it this error was not removed……………now its working thank you so much….

  28. PuNuZ said on July 3rd, 2011 at 9:33 am

    it worked for me//thanks bro

  29. 4436355 said on July 13th, 2011 at 1:32 am

    WOW!Thank U So Much!It Works…God Bless You…

  30. gurmeet said on September 7th, 2011 at 3:04 am

    thanks a lot you help me! it really works!

  31. appy said on September 21st, 2011 at 7:32 am

    hey it is not working for me.. it says “NOT VALID” and “make sure the path is r8″…help me please!!

  32. damselfly92_ty said on December 11th, 2011 at 7:31 pm

    I don’t still work with google chrome. After I type –no-sandbox
    the last “, then system recommend problem with shorcut. Make sure the path and the name correct. What I can do now? please help!!!!!!

  33. homebased said on December 29th, 2011 at 3:36 am

    Thanks for helping it works

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