Chrome "app" extension has hijacked my browser

[TravelHike]

I'm a goofball (that's putting it mildly!!) and mistakenly downloaded a fake version of Chromium. I deleted it, but it has left behind some "presents".
I see Nasdaq and other moderators have helped other people with this same problem, but I don't want to blindly follow those instructions.

Both Chrome and Edge have browser extensions that I can't delete. It's called Apps version 3.2 with the ID: pejhfhcoekcajgokallhmklcjkkeemgj and it redirects through a long list of websites before searching with Bing.

Can anyone please help? I'm feeling pretty desperate.

Attached are my FRST reports.

 

[nasdaq]

Hello, Welcome to MalwareTips.
I'm nasdaq and will be helping you.

If you can please print this topic it will make it easier for you to follow the instructions and complete all of the necessary steps in the order listed.
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Please download the attached Fixlist.txt file to the same folder where the Farbar tool is running from.
The location is listed in the 3rd line of the FRST.txt log you have submitted.

Run FRST and click Fix only once and wait.

The Computer will restart when the fix is completed.

It will create a log (Fixlog.txt) please post it to your reply.
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Please post the Fixlog.txt and let me know what problem persists.

 

[TravelHike]

Thank you!!
I've attached the fixlog.txt file.
The malicious App extension is no longer there in Chrome or Edge. Any searches I do are being conducted in the proper search engine (e.g., Google in Chrome and Bing in Edge).

 

[nasdaq]

Hi,

Looking good.

Stay safe.

 

[TravelHike]

Thank you very much from your help! I am so grateful.
I paid your kindness forward by donating groceries to our local food bank. You helped me in my time of need and hopefully these donations will help others in need! THANK YOU!!

 

[Kellett5261]

i need help with doing this, how do i scan the file after its completed?

 

[nasdaq]

Hello, Welcome to MalwareTips.
I'm nasdaq and will be helping you.

If you can please print this topic it will make it easier for you to follow the instructions and complete all of the necessary steps in the order listed.
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Hello, Welcome to MalwareTips.
I'm nasdaq and will be helping you.

If you can please print this topic it will make it easier for you to follow the instructions and complete all of the necessary steps in the order listed.
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@ TravelHike
Our services are free. I wish more people would do what you have done.
Regards
nasdaq

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@ Kellett5261

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