Google’s web browser includes a cleaning module capable of detecting malicious programs that without your knowledge modify the behavior of the browser.
Who has never found themselves with suspicious changes in their web browser after installing software on their computer? Have you also noticed some strange changes in your web browser over the past few days? Your home page has been changed, a strange toolbar has appeared, the default search engine has been replaced by a search engine unknown to the battalion, and strange advertisements that you cannot find do you get rid of constantly appearing within pop-up?
You’ve probably recently installed free software that pays for itself by installing third-party adware. And very often, it is not totally the fault of the said software. These programs are indeed sometimes installed directly by users who do not read the proposals displayed in the dialog boxes of the original program, or forget to uncheck commercial proposals in the installers by compulsively clicking on the Next button to quickly validate the installation. from the program.
However, this can be remedied quite easily since Chrome natively integrates a malware removal module, provided by the security software publisher ESET. Here’s how to use it to remove malware from Google Chrome.
1. Open settings
Launch Google Chrome, then, on the browser’s main menu, click Settings. Scroll through the options and then, at the bottom of the page, click the Advanced Settings drop-down menu.
2. Start cleaning the computer
Scroll down to the bottom of the options offered, then in the Reset and clean section, click Clean up computer.
Then click on the Search button. Google Chrome will then launch a scan within the browser to detect and remove malware present on your machine.
If an unwanted program is detected, Chrome should prompt you to remove it by clicking on the button provided.