{"id":32450,"date":"2018-06-26T05:28:10","date_gmt":"2018-06-26T05:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=32450"},"modified":"2018-08-27T07:36:04","modified_gmt":"2018-08-27T07:36:04","slug":"remove-chrome-exe-virus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-chrome-exe-virus\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Remove Chrome.exe *32 Malware (Virus Removal Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chrome.exe is a background process used by Google Chrome, however in a\u00a0recent attack, cyber criminals have disguised malware using this process name.<br \/>\nIf your computer is very slow and there are multiple instances of Chrome.exe *32, dllhost.exe or cmmon32.exe process running in Windows Task Manager, then your computer is infected with Trojan.Poweliks.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad764855643\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309684--placement_360520\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3957935887\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt_noter\">Let\u2019s be clear about something, Chrome.exe is a legitimate background process used by the Google Chrome browser. It&#8217;s perfectly normal to have multiple Chrome.exe process running in the background.<br \/>\n We&#8217;ve written this guide because the Poweliks Trojan is abusing this process to load malware. You should follow the steps in this guide if you suspect that you device might be infected with malware.<\/div>\n<p>Most often the users who are infected with the Poweliks trojan will see these Chrome.exe *32 process running at Windows start-up (usually more than 6 background process), and while using the computer they will experience very high CPU usage.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32454 aligncenter\" title=\"multiple Chrome.exe *32 virus\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/multiple-chrome-exe-virus.jpg\" alt=\"multiple Chrome.exe virus\" width=\"387\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/multiple-chrome-exe-virus.jpg 387w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/multiple-chrome-exe-virus-290x300.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Poweliks is not a regular piece of malware because it resides in the memory of the system and stores absolutely no file on the disk, making it more difficult to detect.<br \/>\nAfter compromising the computer, the malware creates registry entries with commands that verify for the presence of PowerShell or .NET Framework and for executing the payload.<br \/>\nChrome.exe *32 (Poweliks trojan)\u00a0is used by cyber criminals to display pop-up ads, thus generating advertising revenue.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad2647323443\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381396-ad_309691-placement_360566\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1471373341\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mwtad2788768815\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309746-ad_309691-placement_360521\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4456629336\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"mt_title\">What the Chrome.exe *32 (Poweliks) malware usually does?<\/h2>\n<p>If your computer is infected with the Trojan.Poweliks virus, this infection may contact a remote host for the following purposes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To report a new infection to its author<\/li>\n<li>To receive configuration or other data<\/li>\n<li>To download and execute arbitrary files (including updates or additional malware)<\/li>\n<li>To receive instruction from a remote attacker<\/li>\n<li>To upload data taken from the affected computer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"mwtad2891267376\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309747-ad_309691-placement_360587\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"9589536513\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"mt_title\">How do I know if Chrome.exe *32 malware or not?<\/h2>\n<p>If your machine is infected with the Chrome.exe *32 (Poweliks) you will see very high CPU usage, and multiple Chrome.exe process running in Task Manager and Windows Start-up. Please keep in mind that if you are using Google Chrome, it&#8217;s perfectly normal to have a few process running in background process, however these Chrome.exe should not slow down your system or use constantly very high CPU resources.<\/p>\n<p>The easiest way to see if your computer is infected with malware running under the \u201cChrome.exe\u201d name, is to open your Windows Task Manager by pressing <em>CTRL + ALT + DEL<\/em> on your keyboard, right-click on the Chrome.exe *32 which you suspect is malware, and then click on \u201c<strong>Open file location<\/strong>\u201d.<br \/>\nThe real Chrome.exe from Google should be located in the <em>C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Google\\Chrome\\Application<\/em> folder. Any file named \u201cChrome.exe\u201d located in other folder can be considered as suspicious.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad709500991\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309686-ad_309691-placement_360569\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6935453015\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt_noteg\">Should you be uncertain as to whether Chrome.exe is a virus or not, we encourage you to submit the affected file to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virustotal.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.virustotal.com\/en\/<\/a> to be scanned with multiple antivirus engines<\/div>\n<div id=\"mwtad1423728663\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309748-ad_309691-placement_360588\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3906789406\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"mt_title\">How did Chrome.exe *32 infection got on my computer?<\/h2>\n<p>The Chrome.exe *32 virus is distributed through several means. Malicious websites, or legitimate websites that have been hacked, can infect your machine through exploit kits that use vulnerabilities on your computer to install this Trojan without your permission of knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>Another method used to propagate this type of malware is spam email containing infected attachments or links to malicious websites. Cyber-criminals spam out an email, with forged header information, tricking you into believing that it is from a shipping company like DHL or FedEx. The email tells you that they tried to deliver a package to you, but failed for some reason. Sometimes the emails claim to be notifications of a shipment you have made. Either way, you can\u2019t resist being curious as to what the email is referring to \u2013 and open the attached file (or click on a link embedded inside the email). And with that, your computer is infected with the Chrome.exe *32 virus.<\/p>\n<p>The threat may also be downloaded manually by tricking the user into thinking they are installing a useful piece of software, for instance a bogus update for Adobe Flash Player or another piece of software.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad233663481\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381401-ad_309691-placement_360573\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5315249587\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mwtad4053395794\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_318930-ad_309691-placement_360589\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3818335085\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"mt_title\">How to remove Chrome.exe malware\u00a0(Virus Removal Guide)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mt_noteb\">This page is a comprehensive guide which will remove the fake Chrome.exe malware from Windows.<br \/>\nPlease perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubt at any point, <strong>STOP<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/malware-removal-assistance.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ask for our assistance<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mwt_summary\">To remove the Chrome.exe *32 malware, follow these steps:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"stepsbox\">\n<li><a href=\"#rkill\"><strong>STEP 1<\/strong>: Use ESET Poweliks Cleaner to remove Poweliks Trojan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#rkill\"><strong>STEP 2<\/strong>: Use Rkill to terminate the Chrome.exe *32 Fake Windows Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#malwarebytes\"><strong>STEP 3<\/strong>: Use Malwarebytes to remove Chrome.exe *32 malware<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#hitmanpro\"><strong>STEP 4<\/strong>: Use HitmanPro to scan for Chrome.exe *32 virus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#zemana\"><strong>STEP 5<\/strong>: Use Zemana AntiMalware Free to remove Potentially Unwanted Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#browser\"><strong>(OPTIONAL) STEP 6<\/strong>: Reset your browser to default settings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"eset\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 1: Use ESET Poweliks Cleaner to remove Poweliks Trojan<\/h3>\n<p>In this first step, we will run a system scan with ESET Poweliks Cleaner to remove the Poweliks Trojan that might be installed on your device.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Go to Internet Explorer Settings<\/p>\n<p>Poweliks will change your Internet Explorer security settings so that you are unable to download files with it. To fix this, press the Windows key (Windows Key) on your keyboard, and while holding it down, also press the <strong>R<\/strong> key on your keyboard. This will open the Run dialog box as shown below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31524\" title=\"Type inetcpl.cpl in the Run box\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/run-box.jpg\" alt=\"inetcpl.cpl \" width=\"423\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/run-box.jpg 423w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/run-box-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><br \/>\nNext, we will need to type <strong><em>inetcpl.cpl<\/em><\/strong> in the &#8220;Run&#8221; box to open the Internet Explorer settings.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">&#8220;Reset all zones to default level in Internet Explorer<\/p>\n<p>In Internet Explorer, click on the &#8220;Security&#8221; tab, then on &#8220;Reset all zones to default level&#8221; button. Click on &#8220;Apply&#8221; and &#8220;OK&#8221; to save these settings.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31525\" title=\"Reset all zones to default level\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/reset-zones.jpg\" alt=\"Reset all zones to default level in Internet Exlorer\" width=\"312\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/reset-zones.jpg 312w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/reset-zones-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download ESET Poweliks Cleaner<\/p>\n<p>Next, we will need to download ESET Poweliks Cleaner from the below link:<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box\"><a href=\"http:\/\/download.eset.com\/special\/ESETPoweliksCleaner.exe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ESET POWELINKS CLEANER DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(This link will download ESET Poweliks Cleaner on your computer)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Run ESET Poweliks Cleaner<\/p>\n<p>Once the ESET Poweliks Cleaner tool has been downloaded, look for the file called ESETPoweliksCleaner.exe on your desktop and double-click it.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31527\" title=\"Double-click on the ESET Poweliks Cleaner Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/ESET-Poweliks-Cleaner-icon.jpg\" alt=\"ESET Poweliks Cleaner Icon\" width=\"140\" height=\"134\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Remove malicious files detected by ESET Poweliks Cleaner<\/p>\n<p>You will now be shown the main screen for the ESET Poweliks Cleaner and it will begin to search for the infection. If the tool detects Poweliks, it will state that it found it and then ask if you wish to remove it.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31526\" title=\"Scan your computer with ESET Poweliks Cleaner \" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/ESET-Poweliks-Cleaner.jpg\" alt=\"ESET Poweliks Cleaner Removal\" width=\"705\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/ESET-Poweliks-Cleaner.jpg 705w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/ESET-Poweliks-Cleaner-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><br \/>\nIf Poweliks is detected, then press the Y button on your keyboard. ESET Poweliks Cleaner will now remove the Poweliks trojan from your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"rkill\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 2: Use Rkill to terminate the Chrome.exe *32 Fake Windows Process<\/h3>\n<p>RKill is a program that will attempt to terminate all malicious processes associated with this infection, so that we will be able to perform the next step without being interrupted by this malicious software.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mt_noteb\">Because this utility will only stop the malicious process and does not delete any files, after running it you should not reboot your computer.<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download Rkill.<\/p>\n<p>You can download <strong>RKill<\/strong>\u00a0by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bleepingcomputer.com\/download\/rkill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RKILL DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(This link will open a new web page from where you can download &#8220;RKill&#8221;)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Double-click on the RKill icon.<\/p>\n<p>Double click on <strong>Rkill<\/strong> program to stop the malicious programs from running.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51039\" title=\"Double-click on the Rkill program\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Rkill-Icon.jpg\" alt=\"Start the Rkill program\" width=\"139\" height=\"146\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Wait for the RKill scan to complete.<\/p>\n<p>RKill will now start working in the background, please be patient while this utility looks for malicious process and tries to end them.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51041\" title=\"Rkill terminating malicious process\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Rkill-Running.jpg\" alt=\"Rkill Running\" width=\"568\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Rkill-Running.jpg 568w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Rkill-Running-300x178.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">RKill will stop the malicious programs. Continue with the other steps.<\/p>\n<p>When the Rkill tool has completed its task, it will generate a log. Do not reboot your computer after running RKill as the malware programs will start again.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51040\" title=\"Rkill finished scan\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Rkill-Program.jpg\" alt=\"Rkill Program\" width=\"500\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Rkill-Program.jpg 500w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Rkill-Program-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"malwarebytes\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 3: Use Malwarebytes to remove Chrome.exe *32 malware<\/h3>\n<p>Malwarebytes is one of the most popular and most used anti-malware software for Windows, and for good reasons. It is able to destroy many types of malware that other software tends to miss, without costing you absolutely nothing. When it comes to cleaning up an infected device, Malwarebytes has always been free and we recommend it as an essential tool in the fight against malware.<\/p>\n<p>The first time you install Malwarebytes, you\u2019re given a free 14-day trial of the premium edition, which includes preventative tools like real-time scanning and specific protection from ransomware. After two weeks, it automatically reverts to the basic free version that will detect and clean up malware infections only when you run a scan. It is important to note that Malwarebytes will run alongside antivirus software without conflicts.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download Malwarebytes.<\/p>\n<p>You can download <strong>Malwarebytes<\/strong>\u00a0by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-81150 mwt_product_icon_logo\" title=\"Malwarebytes Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-LOGO.png\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Logo\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-malwarebytes-for-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MALWAREBYTES DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(The above link will open a new page from where you can download Malwarebytes)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Double-click on the Malwarebytes setup file.<\/p>\n<p>When Malwarebytes has finished downloading, double-click on the <strong>mb3-setup-consumer-x.x.x.xxxx.exe<\/strong> file to install Malwarebytes on your PC. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the <em>Downloads<\/em> folder.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81057\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Download.jpg\" alt=\"Double-click on mb3-setup to install Malwarebytes Help\" width=\"585\" height=\"331\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Download.jpg 585w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Download-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><br \/>\nYou may be presented with an\u00a0<em>User Account Control<\/em>\u00a0pop-up asking if you want to allow Malwarebytes to make changes to your device. If this happens, you should click \u201c<em>Yes<\/em>\u201d to continue with the installation.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81066\" title=\"Windows asking for permission to run the Malwarebytes installer\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-UAC.jpg\" alt=\"Windows asking for permission to run the Malwarebytes installer - Help Guide\" width=\"561\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-UAC.jpg 561w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-UAC-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Follow the on-screen prompts to install Malwarebytes.<\/p>\n<p>When the Malwarebytes installation begins, you will see the <em>Malwarebytes Setup Wizard<\/em> which will guide you through the installation process. To install Malwarebytes on your PC, click on the &#8220;<strong>Agree and Install<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81058\" title=\"Click Agree and Install to install Malwarebytes\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Install.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Setup Screen - Help Guide\" width=\"585\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Install.jpg 585w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Install-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81067\" title=\"Malwarebytes is installed on your PC\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Installed-on-PC.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes is installed on your PC - Help Guide\" width=\"585\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Installed-on-PC.jpg 585w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Installed-on-PC-300x251.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Scan Now&#8221;.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad4085708774\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381404-ad_309691-placement_381406\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"8735619847\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Once installed, Malwarebytes will automatically start and update the antivirus database. To perform a system scan, click on the &#8220;<strong>Scan\u00a0Now<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81063\" title=\"Start a scan with Malwarebytes\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Start-Scan.jpg\" alt=\"Start a scan with Malwarebytes\" width=\"685\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Start-Scan.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Start-Scan-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to complete.<\/p>\n<p>Malwarebytes will now start scanning your computer for adware and other malicious programs. This process can take a few minutes, so we suggest you do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan to see when it is finished.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81062\" title=\"Malwarebytes scanning PC for malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Scan.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes scanning PC for malware - Help Guide\" width=\"685\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Scan.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Scan-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Quarantine Selected&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When the scan has completed, you will be presented with a screen showing the malware infections that Malwarebytes has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes has found, click on the &#8220;<strong>Quarantine Selected<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81060\" title=\"Click on the Quarantine Selected button to remove malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Malware-Detected.jpg\" alt=\"Click on the Quarantine Selected button to remove malware\" width=\"685\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Malware-Detected.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Malware-Detected-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Reboot your computer.<\/p>\n<p>Malwarebytes will now remove all the malicious files and registry keys that it has found. To complete the malware removal process, Malwarebytes may ask you to restart your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81061\" title=\"Malwarebytes requesting to restart computer to complete malware removal process\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Malware-Removal.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes requesting to restart computer to complete malware removal process - Help Guide\" width=\"685\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Malware-Removal.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Malware-Removal-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><br \/>\nWhen the malware removal process is complete, you can close Malwarebytes and continue with the rest of the instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"hitmanpro\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 4: Use HitmanPro to scan for the Chrome.exe *32 virus<\/h3>\n<p>HitmanPro is a second opinion scanner that takes a unique cloud-based approach to malware scanning. HitmanPro scans the behavior of active files and also files in locations where malware normally resides for suspicious activity. If it finds a suspicious file that&#8217;s not already known, HitmanPro sends it to their clouds to be scanned by two of the best antivirus engines today, which are Bitdefender and Kaspersky.<\/p>\n<p>Although HitmanPro is shareware and costs $24.95 for 1 year on 1 PC, there is actually no limit in scanning. The limitation only kicks in when there is a need to remove or quarantine detected malware by HitmanPro on your system and by then, you can activate the one time 30 day trial to enable the clean up.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download HitmanPro.<\/p>\n<p>You can download <strong>HitmanPro<\/strong> by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box\"><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-hitmanpro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81147 alignleft mwt_product_icon_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/icon-hitmanpro.png\" alt=\"HitmanPro Logo\" width=\"38\" height=\"38\" title=\"\"><strong>HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(The above link will open a new web page from where you can download HitmanPro)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Install HitmanPro.<\/p>\n<p>When HitmanPro has finished downloading, double-click on \u201chitmanpro.exe\u201d (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or \u201chitmanpro_x64.exe\u201d (for 64-bit versions of Windows) to install this program on your PC. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the <em>Downloads<\/em> folder.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81072\" title=\"Double-click on the HitmanPro setup file\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Download.jpg\" alt=\"Double-click on the HitmanPro setup file - Help Guide\" width=\"682\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Download.jpg 682w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Download-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><br \/>\nYou may be presented with an\u00a0<em>User Account Control<\/em>\u00a0pop-up asking if you want to allow HitmanPro to make changes to your device. If this happens, you should click \u201c<em>Yes<\/em>\u201d to continue with the installation.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81074\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-User-Account-Control.jpg\" alt=\"Windows asking for permissions to run the HitmanPro setup file - Help Guide\" width=\"496\" height=\"363\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-User-Account-Control.jpg 496w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-User-Account-Control-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Follow the on-screen prompts.<\/p>\n<p>When HitmanPro starts you will be presented with the start screen as shown below. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button to perform a system scan.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81075\" title=\"Click Next to install HitmanPro on your PC\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Click Next to install HitmanPro\" width=\"682\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-1.jpg 682w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-1-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81076\" title=\"Click Next to complete the HitmanPro installation\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro final installer screen\" width=\"675\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-2.jpg 675w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-2-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Wait for the HitmanPro scan to complete.<\/p>\n<p>HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for malicious programs. This process will take a few minutes.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81078\" title=\"HitmanPro while scanning for malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Scanning-Windows.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro while scanning for malware - Help Guide\" width=\"684\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Scanning-Windows.jpg 684w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Scanning-Windows-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Next&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When HitmanPro has finished the scan, it will display a list of all the malware that the program has found. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button to remove the malicious programs.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81079\" title=\"HitmanPro scan summary. Click Next to remove malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Remove-Malware.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro scan summary. Click Next to remove malware - Help Guide\" width=\"680\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Remove-Malware.jpg 680w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Remove-Malware-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Activate free license&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the &#8220;<strong>Activate free license<\/strong>&#8221; button to begin the <em>free 30 days trial<\/em> and remove all the malicious files from your PC.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81080\" title=\"Click on the Activate free license button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Activate the free HitmanPro license key\" width=\"672\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-1.jpg 672w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-1-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81081\" title=\"Enter your email to complete the HitmanPro activation\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"Enter your email to complete the HitmanPro activation - Help Guide\" width=\"678\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-2.jpg 678w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-2-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><br \/>\nWhen the process is complete, you can close HitmanPro and continue with the rest of the instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"zemana\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 5: Use Zemana AntiMalware Free to remove Potentially Unwanted Programs<\/h3>\n<p>Zemana AntiMalware is a free popular on-demand antivirus scanner which can detect and remove malware that even the most well-known anti-virus and anti-malware applications fail to find.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download Zemana AntiMalware.<\/p>\n<p>You can download <strong>Zemana AntiMalware Free<\/strong> by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box\"><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-zemana-antimalware\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81182 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-MWT-Logo.png\" alt=\"Zemana Logo\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" title=\"\"><strong>ZEMANA ANTIMALWARE DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(The above link will open a new web page from where you can download Zemana AntiMalware)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Double-click on the setup file.<\/p>\n<p>Double-click on the file named &#8220;Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup.exe&#8221; to start the installation of Zemana AntiMalware. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the <em>Downloads<\/em> folder.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81185\" title=\"Double-click on the Zemana AntiMalware to install it on Windows\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-Installer.jpg\" alt=\"Double-click on the Zemana AntiMalware to instal it\" width=\"685\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-Installer.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-Installer-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><br \/>\nYou may be presented with a <em>User Account Control<\/em> dialog asking you if you want to run this file. If this happens, you should click \u201c<em>Yes<\/em>\u201d to continue with the installation.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54020\" title=\"Click Yes to install Zemana AntiMalware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Zemana-AntiMalware-UAC.jpg\" alt=\"Zemana AntiMalware UAC\" width=\"374\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Zemana-AntiMalware-UAC.jpg 374w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Zemana-AntiMalware-UAC-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Install Zemana AntiMalware Free.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button to install Zemana AntiMalware on your PC. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the install process.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81189\" title=\"Click Next then follow the on-screen prompts\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-Setup.jpg\" alt=\"Click Next then follow the on-screen prompts - Help Guide\" width=\"685\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-Setup.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-Setup-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/p><div id=\"mwtad2828275374\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_360582-ad_309691-placement_360581\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"9971336976\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>When you reach the &#8220;<em>Select Additional Tasks<\/em>&#8221; screen, you need to <strong>opt-out<\/strong> the &#8220;<strong>Enable Real Time Protection<\/strong>&#8221; option, then click on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81184\" title=\"Opt-out the Real-Time Protection\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-Choose-Free.jpg\" alt=\"Opt-out the Real-Time protection Zemana Antimalware\" width=\"685\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-Choose-Free.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-Choose-Free-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Scan&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When Zemana AntiMalware will start, click on the &#8220;<strong>Scan<\/strong>&#8221; button to perform a system scan.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81183\" title=\"Click on Scan to perform a system scan\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-AntiMalware-Scan.jpg\" alt=\"Click on Scan to perform a system scan - Help Guide\" width=\"685\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-AntiMalware-Scan.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-AntiMalware-Scan-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Wait for the Zemana AntiMalware scan to complete.<\/p>\n<p>Zemana AntiMalware will now scan your PC for malicious files. This process can take a few minutes.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81188\" title=\"Zemana AntiMalware scanning for malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-Scanner.jpg\" alt=\"Zemana AntiMalware scanning for malware - Help Guide\" width=\"685\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-Scanner.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-Scanner-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Next&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When Zemana AntiMalware has finished it will display a list of all the malware that the program found. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button to remove the malicious files from your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81186\" title=\"Click Next to remove malware found by Zemana AntiMalware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-Malware-Detected.jpg\" alt=\"Click Next to remove malware found by Zemana AntiMalware - Help Guide\" width=\"685\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-Malware-Detected.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-Malware-Detected-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Restart your PC.<\/p>\n<p>When the malware removal process is complete, Zemana AntiMalware may need to restart your computer. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Reebot<\/strong>&#8221; button to reset your PC.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81187\" title=\"Zemana asking to restart PC\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-Reboot.jpg\" alt=\"Zemana asking to restart PC - Help Guide\" width=\"685\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-Reboot.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-Reboot-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"browser\" class=\"mt_blue\">(OPTIONAL) STEP 6: Reset the browser settings to their original defaults<\/h3>\n<p>If your browser is being redirected or seeing unwanted advertisements, we will need to reset the web browser settings to their original defaults. This step should be performed only if your issues have not been solved by the previous steps.<\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive-tabs\">\n<p class=\"tabtitle\">Google Chrome<\/p>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\nGoogle Chrome has an option that will reset itself to its default settings. Resetting your browser settings will reset the unwanted changes caused by installing other programs. However, your saved bookmarks and passwords will not be cleared or changed.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps_tab\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on the three dots at the top right and click &#8220;Settings&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Click on Chrome&#8217;s main menu button, represented by three dots at the top right corner. Now click on the menu option labeled <strong>Settings<\/strong> as shown by the arrow in the picture below, which will open the basic settings screen.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81096\" title=\"Click on the Chrome menu button then on the Settings button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Settings-Menu.jpg\" alt=\"Google Chrome Settings Menu\" width=\"685\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Settings-Menu.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Settings-Menu-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">At the bottom, click &#8220;Advanced&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Chrome&#8217;s &#8220;Settings&#8221; should now be displayed in a new tab or window, depending on your configuration. Next, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the &#8220;<strong>Advanced<\/strong>&#8221; link (as seen in the below example).<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81093\" title=\"Click on the Advanced button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Advanced-Settings.jpg\" alt=\"Click on the Advanced button - Google Chrome Help\" width=\"685\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Advanced-Settings.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Advanced-Settings-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Under the section &#8220;Reset,&#8221; click &#8220;Reset&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Chrome&#8217;s advanced settings should now be displayed. Scroll down until the &#8220;<em>Reset and clean up<\/em>&#8221; section is visible, as shown in the example below. Next, click on the &#8220;<strong>Reset settings to their original defaults<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81094\" title=\"Scroll down and click on the Reset button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Reset-Options.jpg\" alt=\"Google Chrome Reset button\" width=\"685\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Reset-Options.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Reset-Options-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Confirm by clicking &#8220;Reset&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>A confirmation dialog should now be displayed, detailing the components that will be restored to their default state should you continue on with the reset process. To complete the restoration process, click on the &#8220;<strong>Reset Settings<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81095\" title=\"Click on Reset Settings to restore Google Chrome to its default settings\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Reset-Settings.jpg\" alt=\"Click on Reset to restore Google Chrome to its default settings\" width=\"685\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Reset-Settings.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Reset-Settings-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div><p class=\"tabtitle\">Mozilla Firefox<\/p>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\nIf you&#8217;re having problems with Firefox, resetting it can help. The reset feature fixes many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information like bookmarks, passwords, web form auto-fill information, browsing history and open tabs.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps_tab\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Go to the &#8220;Help&#8221; menu.<\/p>\n<p>Click on Firefox&#8217;s main menu button, represented by three horizontal lines. When the drop-down menu appears, select the option labeled &#8220;<strong>Help<\/strong>&#8220;.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81091\" title=\"Click on the Firefox Menu button then select Help\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Settings-Menu.jpg\" alt=\"Click on the Firefox Menu button then select Help - Firefox Guide\" width=\"685\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Settings-Menu.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Settings-Menu-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click &#8220;Troubleshooting Information&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>From the <em>Help<\/em> menu, click on &#8220;<strong>Troubleshooting Information<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mt_noteb\">If you&#8217;re unable to access the &#8220;Help&#8221; menu, type <em>about:support<\/em> in your address bar to bring up the Troubleshooting information page.<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81092\" title=\"Troubleshooting Information option in Firefox\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Troubleshooting-Information.jpg\" alt=\"Troubleshooting Information option in Firefox\" width=\"685\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Troubleshooting-Information.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Troubleshooting-Information-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Refresh Firefox&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Click the\u00a0&#8220;<strong>Refresh Firefox<\/strong>&#8221;\u00a0button in the upper-right corner of the &#8220;<em>Troubleshooting Information<\/em>&#8221; page.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81089\" title=\"Click on the Refresh Firefox button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Refresh-Firefox-option.jpg\" alt=\"Refresh Firefox button\" width=\"685\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Refresh-Firefox-option.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Refresh-Firefox-option-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Confirm.<\/p>\n<p>To continue, click on the &#8220;<strong>Refresh Firefox<\/strong>&#8221;\u00a0button in the new confirmation window that opens.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81090\" title=\"Click again on Refresh Firefox button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Refresh-Fireofx-Confirmation.jpg\" alt=\"Confirm Reset Firefox\" width=\"685\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Refresh-Fireofx-Confirmation.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Refresh-Fireofx-Confirmation-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Finish&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Firefox will close itself and will revert to its default settings. When it&#8217;s done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Finish<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"mt_notey\">Your old Firefox profile will be placed on your desktop in a folder named &#8220;<em>Old Firefox Data<\/em>&#8220;. If the reset didn&#8217;t fix your problem you can restore some of the information not saved by copying files to the new profile that was created. If you don&#8217;t need this folder any longer, you should delete it as it contains sensitive information.<\/div>\n\n<\/div><p class=\"tabtitle\">Internet Explorer<\/p>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\nYou can reset Internet Explorer settings to return them to the state they were in when Internet Explorer was first installed on your PC.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps_tab\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Go to &#8220;Internet Options&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Open Internet Explorer, click on the <strong>gear icon<\/strong>\u00a0in the upper right part of your browser, then select &#8220;<strong>Internet Options<\/strong>&#8220;.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81103\" title=\"Click on the Gear Icon then select Internet Options\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explorer-Options.jpg\" alt=\"Click on the Gear Icon then select Internet Options - Help Guide\" width=\"625\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explorer-Options.jpg 625w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explorer-Options-300x125.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Select the &#8220;Advanced&#8221; tab, then click &#8220;Reset&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In the &#8220;<em>Internet Options<\/em>&#8221; dialog box, select the\u00a0&#8220;<strong>Advanced<\/strong>&#8221;\u00a0tab, then click\u00a0on the &#8220;<strong>Reset<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81100\" title=\"In the Advanced tab click on the Reset button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explore-Reset-button.jpg\" alt=\"In the Advanced tab click on the Reset button - Help Guide\" width=\"613\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explore-Reset-button.jpg 613w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explore-Reset-button-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Reset&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>In the &#8220;<em>Reset Internet Explorer settings<\/em>&#8221; section, select the &#8220;<em>Delete personal settings<\/em>&#8221; check box, then click on\u00a0&#8220;<strong>Reset<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81101\" title=\"Click on the Reset button to revert IE to its default settings\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explorer-Confirm-Reset.jpg\" alt=\"Click on the Reset button to revert IE to its default settings - Help Guide\" width=\"626\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explorer-Confirm-Reset.jpg 626w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explorer-Confirm-Reset-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Close&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When Internet Explorer has completed its task, click on the &#8220;<strong>Close<\/strong>&#8221; button\u00a0in the confirmation dialogue box.<br \/>\nYou will now \u00a0need to close your browser, and then you can open Internet Explorer again.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81102\" title=\"Click on the Close button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explorer-Final-Reset-Screen.jpg\" alt=\"Click on the Close button - Help Guide\" width=\"621\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explorer-Final-Reset-Screen.jpg 621w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explorer-Final-Reset-Screen-300x248.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div><p class=\"tabtitle\">Microsoft Edge<\/p>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\nStarting with Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709), users can repair or reset the Microsoft Edge settings.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps_tab\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Go to &#8220;Apps and Features&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Right-click on the <strong>Start<\/strong> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80967\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/windows-start-button.jpg\" alt=\"Windows Start button\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" title=\"\"> button in the lower-left corner and select &#8220;<strong>Apps and Features<\/strong>&#8220;. This will take you directly to your list of installed programs.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81040\" title=\"Right click on the Start button then click on Apps and Features\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Go-to-Apps-and-Features-in-Windows.jpg\" alt=\"Go to Apps and Features in Windows 10\" width=\"351\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Go-to-Apps-and-Features-in-Windows.jpg 351w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Go-to-Apps-and-Features-in-Windows-265x300.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Find Microsoft Edge, then select &#8220;Advanced Options&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;<em>App and Features<\/em>&#8221;\u00a0screen will be displayed with a list of all the programs installed on your PC. Scroll through the list until you find &#8220;Microsoft Edge&#8221;, click it, and then click on the &#8220;<strong>Advanced options<\/strong>&#8221; link.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81109\" title=\"Click on Microsoft Edge then select Advanced Options\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Microsoft-Edge-Advanced-Options.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Edge Advanced Options\" width=\"680\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Microsoft-Edge-Advanced-Options.jpg 680w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Microsoft-Edge-Advanced-Options-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Reset&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;<em>Advanced Options<\/em>&#8221; screen will now be displayed. Scroll down until the &#8220;<em>Reset<\/em>&#8221; section is visible, as shown in the example below. Next, click on the &#8220;<strong>Reset<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81110\" title=\"Click on Reset to restore Microsoft Edge settings\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Microsoft-Edge-Reset.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Edge Reset Settings\" width=\"680\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Microsoft-Edge-Reset.jpg 680w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Microsoft-Edge-Reset-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Your computer should now be free of the Chrome.exe *32 malware. If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove Chrome.exe *32 malicious process from your device, you can ask for help in our <strong><a title=\"Malware Removal Assistance for Windows\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/malware-removal-assistance-for-windows.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malware Removal Assistance for Windows<\/a><\/strong> forum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chrome.exe is a background process used by Google Chrome, however in a\u00a0recent attack, cyber criminals have disguised malware using this process name. 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