You neither need to install any extensions. Nor need to uninstall and re-install the old version. It's a bug with windows not being able to accept the new updates of Google Chrome.
1. Close your Google Chrome completely.
2. Go to Start > All Programs > Open Google Chrome folder > Right click on Google Chrome icon then select Properties > Under Shortcut Tab Copy the file path in "Start in" C:\Users\(WINDOWS ID)\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application
3. Go to start > Control Panel\All Control Panel Items > Select Mouse > Select Wheel tab > Under Wheel section select Exceptions > A pop up window will show up > Select Add
Type the following under
Application Name: Google Chrome
Program Path: (Paste the file you copied and add \chrome.exe
example: C:\Users\(WINDOWS ID)\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
4. Click on Apply and Ok until you exit mouse settings
5. Re-open Google Chrome
Should you have any further queries, please advise and I will do my very best to assist you.
Thank you and have a nice day.