Ringo
I don't know what to say. Yesterday I clicked on the same Chrome icon I've always had on the start bar @ the bottom of the screen. I thought I'd try again just to assure my self it was broken.

Chrome loaded immediately & was waiting with all my link icons just like nothing had ever happened. 

I have done nothing in the meantime except use MS Edge, which is OK. But I'm more comfortable w/Chrome. Edge also seems to recognize nothing with google. You have to sign in to google like you've never been there before.

Glad to have Chrome back.