Google chrome Error 118 (net::ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT): The operation timed out

[ComputerNewb]

Firefox and IE are operating just fine, and it is just google chrome, which I have installed and uninstalled and reinstalled relentlessly.
Please help, I'm getting desperate. 

[soybean]

Does this immediately happen upon opening Chrome or when trying to view certain websites?

[ComputerNewb]

It immediately happens upon opening Chrome.
It shows "Sending request..." at the bottom, then the error.

[soybean]

I have Chrome installed on my laptop but have not used the browser much.  Wish I could give you specific suggestions on solving this but I can not.  Have you tried an Internet search?  Here are Google results: http://www.google.com/search?client=opera&rls=en&q=Google+chrome+Error+118+(net::ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT)&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&channel=suggest

[ComputerNewb]

Tried that..no luck =/

[soybean]

Firefox and IE are operating just fine, and it is just google chrome, which I have installed and uninstalled and reinstalled relentlessly.
Please help, I'm getting desperate. 

Well, why continue the struggle to fix Chrome?  If you want another browser in addition to IE and Firefox, I recommend Opera. 

[ComputerNewb]

I really liked Chrome, Firefox and IE aren't that good.
Thanks for your suggestion, but I am trying not to clutter up my disk.

[soybean]

I am trying not to clutter up my disk.

Then, remove Chrome and install Opera.  If you want to try Opera without installing it on your hard drive, you can run a portable version off a flash drive.  You can get it at http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/opera_portable.  Keep in mind the portable version may be slower in launching than a regular version installed on your hard drive.  But, once launched, it will give you the same Opera experience as the regular version.