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After activating a VPS with Windows, one of the first tasks is often to install a web browser like Google Chrome. This guide provides a detailed, step-by-step process for installing Google Chrome on your rented Windows Server VPS, ensuring you have a secure and efficient browsing experience right from the start.

How to get going

  1. Order a VPS with pre-installed Windows Server OS.
  2. Connect to the server via RDP, port 3389.
  3. Open the Server Manager. The Server Manager usually opens automatically when the operating system starts. However, if the Server Manager does not open automatically, click the Start button. Then, find and select “Server Manager” in the Start menu. It is typically pinned by default when you install Windows Server. Install Chrome on Windows Server
  4. Select the Local Server section in the Server Manager. Install Chrome on Windows Server
  5. Disable the IE Enhanced Security Configuration setting by clicking on “On”: Install Chrome on Windows Server
  6. Click the Run button on the new pop-up window located in the bottom section of the screen. Install Chrome on Windows Server
  7. Set Google Chrome as the default browser. Install Chrome on Windows Server
  8. Congratulations! You have successfully installed Google Chrome on your Windows Server. This installation enhances the server’s capabilities by providing a fast and secure web browser. Install Chrome on Windows Server
Last modified on September 7, 2026