Solved Google Chrome Secure Preferences

[Markcelo]

Yup, that's what I thought. It is synchronizing chrome settings.

You can try to reset your sync data:

Reset your Chrome sync - Chrome Help

After doing this, reinstall Chrome the same way.

After resetting, I scanned and cleaned with AdwCleaner, then I made a new Google account and merged everything (bookmarks, extensions), scanned with AdwCleaner again and it seems that the malware is gone.

 

[Markcelo]

Yup, that's what I thought. It is synchronizing chrome settings.

You can try to reset your sync data:

Reset your Chrome sync - Chrome Help

After doing this, reinstall Chrome the same way.

After resetting Chrome, I scanned and cleaned with AdwCleaner, I made a new Google account and merged everything (bookmarks, extensions), scanned with AdwCleaner again and it seems that the malware is gone.

 

[Markcelo]

Sorry for the double post. It didn't appear after I posted the reply.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Should I mark this as Solved then?

 

[Markcelo]

Should I mark this as Solved then?

Yes. Thank you so much for the assistance!

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Since there are no more problems, we can declare this PC clean

Now, we can proceed with post-cleanup procedures. Let's remove my tools and create a new, non infected restore point concurrently deleting old ones.


Step 1. - Creation of system restore point and tools removal.


Download DelFix by Xplode and save it to your desktop.

• Run the tool by right click on the
  
  icon and Run as administrator option.
• Make sure that these ones are checked:
  • Remove disinfection tools
  • Purge system restore
  • Reset system settings
• Push Run and wait until the tool completes his work.
• All tools we used should be gone. Tool will create an report for you (C:\DelFix.txt). I don't need it for review.

Tool deletes old system restore points and creates a fresh system restore point after cleaning.


Step 2. - Tips and tricks to keep your computer clean, safe and in a good shape.


Security tips - highly recommended reading:

• Simple and easy ways to keep your computer safe and secure on the Internet

Maintenance tips:

• Optimize Windows for better performance

Additional software that I personally use and install on all my clients devices:

• Zemana AntiMalware (paid version highly recommended) - to work as a supplement for your antivirus but with excellent remediation and protection
• Zemana AntiLogger - keep everything you type on keyboard out of sight of bad guys trying to steal your credantials
• Malwarebytes' Anti-Exploit - to prevent plenty of mostly exploited vulnerabilities.
• McShield - to prevent infections spread by removable media.
• Unchecky - to prevent from installing additional foistware, implemented in legitimate installations.
• CryptoPrevent - tool for protection against Cryptolocker and similar ransomware infections.
• Adblock - to surf the web without annoying ads!
• Qualys BrowserCheck - cloud service that scans your browsers and plugins to see if they’re all up-to-date.

My help is free for everybody.
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Stay safe,
TwinHeadedEagle