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Let Chrome scan & remove harmful software: Unwanted Ads, Pop-ups & Malware (UPDATED)
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<blockquote data-quote="Ink" data-source="post: 726782" data-attributes="member: 3"><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">IMPORTANT UPDATE</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">:</span> <a href="https://security.googleblog.com/2023/03/thank-you-and-goodbye-to-chrome-cleanup.html" target="_blank">Thank you and goodbye to the Chrome Cleanup Tool</a></p><p></p><p></p><hr /><p></p><p><strong>ORIGNAL</strong></p><p></p><p><em>Chrome Cleanup Tool is not an Antivirus and does not replace your real-time malware protection.</em></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">Remove unwanted ads, pop-ups & malware</span></p><p>"If you're seeing some of these problems with Chrome, you might have unwanted software or malware installed on your computer:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Pop-up ads and new tabs that won't go away.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Your Chrome homepage or search engine keeps changing without your permission.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Unwanted Chrome extensions or toolbars keep coming back.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Your browsing is hijacked, and redirects to unfamiliar pages or ads.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Alerts about a virus or an infected device.</li> </ul><p>Here are some steps you can take to get rid of unwanted software. In the future, avoid unwanted software by only downloading files or visiting sites that you know are secure."</p><p>Source & Learn more: <a href="https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/2765944" target="_blank">Remove unwanted ads, pop-ups & malware - Computer - Google Chrome Help</a></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">How-to Scan</span></p><p></p><p>Make sure you're running the latest version of Google Chrome.</p><p></p><p>Open Chrome > Settings > Advanced (expand)</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]186231[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Scroll to the end - Reset and Clean up</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]186230[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>It is optional to Report details to Google - <a href="https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/privacy/whitepaper.html#unwantedsoftware" target="_blank">Google Chrome Privacy Whitepaper</a></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]186232[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Clean up computer - FIND</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]186234[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>If no harmful software is found that affects Chrome, you should see the all clear.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]186235[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>If malware, unwanted or harmful software is found. Learn more: <a href="https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/2765944" target="_blank">Remove unwanted ads, pop-ups & malware - Computer - Google Chrome Help</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ink, post: 726782, member: 3"] [B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]IMPORTANT UPDATE[/COLOR][/B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]:[/COLOR] [URL='https://security.googleblog.com/2023/03/thank-you-and-goodbye-to-chrome-cleanup.html']Thank you and goodbye to the Chrome Cleanup Tool[/URL] [HR][/HR] [B]ORIGNAL[/B] [I]Chrome Cleanup Tool is not an Antivirus and does not replace your real-time malware protection.[/I] [SIZE=5]Remove unwanted ads, pop-ups & malware[/SIZE] "If you're seeing some of these problems with Chrome, you might have unwanted software or malware installed on your computer: [LIST] [*]Pop-up ads and new tabs that won't go away. [*]Your Chrome homepage or search engine keeps changing without your permission. [*]Unwanted Chrome extensions or toolbars keep coming back. [*]Your browsing is hijacked, and redirects to unfamiliar pages or ads. [*]Alerts about a virus or an infected device. [/LIST] Here are some steps you can take to get rid of unwanted software. In the future, avoid unwanted software by only downloading files or visiting sites that you know are secure." Source & Learn more: [URL='https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/2765944']Remove unwanted ads, pop-ups & malware - Computer - Google Chrome Help[/URL] [SIZE=5]How-to Scan[/SIZE] Make sure you're running the latest version of Google Chrome. Open Chrome > Settings > Advanced (expand) [ATTACH type="full" alt="1523647174220.png"]186231[/ATTACH] Scroll to the end - Reset and Clean up [ATTACH type="full" alt="1523647131952.png"]186230[/ATTACH] It is optional to Report details to Google - [URL='https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/privacy/whitepaper.html#unwantedsoftware']Google Chrome Privacy Whitepaper[/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="1523647221268.png"]186232[/ATTACH] Clean up computer - FIND [ATTACH type="full" alt="1523647546924.png"]186234[/ATTACH] If no harmful software is found that affects Chrome, you should see the all clear. [ATTACH type="full" alt="1523647640346.png"]186235[/ATTACH] If malware, unwanted or harmful software is found. Learn more: [URL='https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/2765944']Remove unwanted ads, pop-ups & malware - Computer - Google Chrome Help[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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