{"id":63023,"date":"2016-10-20T20:51:36","date_gmt":"2016-10-20T17:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/?p=63023"},"modified":"2016-12-04T12:56:56","modified_gmt":"2016-12-04T09:56:56","slug":"remove-virus-google-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/how-to\/remove-virus-google-chrome.htm","title":{"rendered":"How to remove a virus from Google Chrome"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How to remove a virus (or redirect) and restore home page and search engine in Google Chrome<\/h1>\n

Step 1: Check your Google Chrome shortcut<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Right click on your Google Chrome shortcut on the desktop or in the start menu or on the taskbar.<\/li>\n
  2. Choose ‘Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  3. Select a ‘Shortcut<\/strong>‘ tab.<\/li>\n
  4. Remove a malicious web site from the end of the command line.
    \nPay attention! You need to check that the shortcut target is real Google Chrome!
    \nCorrect path:
    \nC:\\Documents and Settings\\UserName\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\Google\\Chrome\\chrome.exe
    \nC:\\Users\\UserName\\AppData\\Local\\Google\\Chrome
    \nC:\\Program Files (x86)\\Google\\Application\\chrome.exe<\/li>\n
  5. Click OK to save changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Step 2: Remove Malicious Extensions<\/strong> \"Remove<\/a><\/p>

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    \n
    Remove Virus from Chrome Extensions<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
      \n
    1. \u00a0Click on the Chrome menu icon.<\/li>\n
    2. \u00a0Choose Settings.<\/li>\n
    3. \u00a0Select Extensions<\/strong>.
      \nAlso, you can type in: chrome:\/\/extensions<\/strong> as the URL.<\/li>\n
    4. \u00a0Remove all unknown or not used extensions. All extensions are optional<\/strong> for using Google Chrome!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Step 3: Next, check pre-installed extensions in Windows registry<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \"Remove<\/a>

      Remove Windows registry pre-installed Chrome extensions<\/p><\/div>\n

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      1. \u00a0Click Start menu, Search.<\/li>\n
      2. \u00a0Type in: regedit.exe.<\/li>\n
      3. \u00a0Go to the registry key:
        \nHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Wow6432\\Google\\Chrome\\Extensions
        \nIf you have Windows 32-bit, you the key
        \nHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Google\\Chrome\\Extensions<\/li>\n
      4. Delete all sub-keys. They are optional for using Google Chrome.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Step 4: Set your Startup Homepage<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \"Set<\/a>

        Set Chrome Startup Homepage<\/p><\/div>\n

          \n
        1. \u00a0Click on the Chrome menu icon.<\/li>\n
        2. \u00a0Choose Settings.<\/li>\n
        3. \u00a0Select Settings<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n
        4. \u00a0Set “Open a specific page or set of pages” .<\/li>\n
        5. \u00a0Remove malicious URL from a list. Click on the Close button when you move a mouse pointer over an item.<\/li>\n
        6. Add your own startup homepage URL.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Step 5: Change your Default Search Engine<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \"Set<\/a>

          Set Chrome Default Search Engine<\/p><\/div>\n

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          1. \u00a0Click on the Chrome menu icon.<\/li>\n
          2. \u00a0Choose Settings.<\/li>\n
          3. \u00a0Select Settings tab.<\/li>\n
          4. Click Manage Search Engine<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          5. Delete malicious or unused search engines.
            \nChoose your favorite search engine.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Step 6: Reset your Chrome settings if your browser is still infected<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \"Reset<\/a>

            Reset Chrome Settings<\/p><\/div>\n

              \n
            1. \u00a0Click on the Chrome menu icon.<\/li>\n
            2. \u00a0Choose Settings.<\/li>\n
            3. Select Settings tab.<\/li>\n
            4. \u00a0Select Show Advanced Settings.<\/strong><\/li>\n
            5. Click Reset Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n