[TIP]Remove Softwares That Affects Chrome

[yigido]

Hello friends,

Recently, I saw many people using Chrome which affected by malicious softwares, extensions and plug-ins.
Google realized the infection problems about Chrome, too. They released a tool to get rid of these malicious softwares. It is in beta so do not expect much from it.
yigido, out

The Software Removal Tool is available for Windows users only.

If you notice Chrome behaving strangely (for example, showing you unusual startup pages, toolbars, or pop-up ads you can’t get rid of), it may be due to an unwanted program on your computer.
You may be able to fix the problem by downloading and running the Software Removal Tool. Think of this as a “factory reset” of Chrome. It restores Chrome's original settings and removes programs that affect its behavior.

Set up the Software Removal Tool

The Software Removal Tool scans your computer for programs known to cause problems with Chrome, and then offers to remove them for you.
Download

1. Visit the Software Removal Tool homepage.
2. Click the Download button.
3. Review the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. To agree, click Accept and Install.

The Software Removal Tool will download to your computer.
Scan your computer for unwanted programs

1. Open the Software Removal Tool. It will immediately start searching your computer for suspicious programs.
2. A message will tell you how many programs were found, if any.
3. Click Remove suspicious programs. Wait until you see the message "Removal complete." Some open applications may be closed in the process.
4. Click Continue to quit the tool. (If your computer needs to reboot, the button will say Restart.)
5. Chrome will automatically reopen, asking you to reset your browser settings. Click Reset.

Note: To discourage attackers from changing the names of their programs, the Software Removal Tool does not reveal the names of the suspicious programs it finds. You'll only see the number of programs detected.

Homepage : https://www.google.com/chrome/srt/

 

[tallorder]

Clear bill of health...(today)

 

[Piteko21]

oohhhh god, just today that i clean my chrome, when I finally can clean the chrome, I read this news...poor destiny

 

[Oxygen]

Nothing suspicious found, so I guess I'm good.

 

[Piteko21]

after an afternoon cleaning the chrome is clean, nothing found

 

[nissimezra]

thx bro

 

[StriderHunterX]

Clean.

Thanks,Yigido

 

[YuanJiawj]

Thanks for the info @yigido!

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

Thank you for the tip, yigido!
Would you recommend, or do you think it would be un-necessary, to try this with the (2) Chromium based browsers we use on Windows, Opera & SlimJet? SlimJet is very Chrome-like, and uses Chrome extensions.
Like earlier versions of Chrome before it, SlimJet (32 bit portable) doesn't play well with Sandboxie.

 

[yigido]

Thank you for the tip, yigido!
Would you recommend, or do you think it would be un-necessary, to try this with the (2) Chromium based browsers we use on Windows, Opera & SlimJet? SlimJet is very Chrome-like, and uses Chrome extensions.
Like earlier versions of Chrome before it, SlimJet (32 bit portable) doesn't play well with Sandboxie.

I do not how it works It maybe scan chrome profile or it scans software which affect Chrome at most of time.
Actually I did not try it, I do not have Chrome or Chromium based browser.