Chrome Memory Not Decreasing After Closing Tabs – Fixes - Fix Greyed Out Real-Time Protection in Windows Defender-How to Break the Windows 11 Update Restart Loop

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Chrome Memory Not Decreasing After Closing Tabs – Fixes - Fix Greyed Out Real-Time Protection in Windows Defender-How to Break the Windows 11 Update Restart Loop
Before changing system settings, save your work and note the exact error text so you can compare results after each step.

Extra verification checklist

  • Restart the affected app after changing permissions or configuration files.
  • Test the same workflow in a clean browser profile or a temporary user account.
  • Compare the result on another network if the error may be connection related.