[chromium-discuss] Uninstall Chromium

[iMesutOezilx11]

Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.

How can I uninstall it completely?

Thanks.

[PhistucK]

Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.


☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.
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[Jakob Kummerow]

This is the second time within a few days that I've heard of a "Chromium"
that can't be uninstalled properly. The Chromium project doesn't even
distribute installers to end users. Chromium also doesn't start
automatically, and it never gets installed along with some other thing. I
have no idea what you mean by "they asked me to reset it", I've never heard
of such a thing.

I suspect that some form of malware/scam/whatever is making the rounds that
pretends that it's Chromium (maybe it's some modified version). If you
still remember how it ended up on your computer (like: what other thing did
it come with?), that would be helpful.

If you want trustworthy, official builds, get Chrome at google.com/chrome.

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.
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['arcticbabe2006' via Chromium-discuss]

Hi Jakob,

I wanted to reply to you because I have the same issue with Chromium and
just resolved it finally this morning with PhistucK's solution and
restarting and it didn't open. I have Google Chrome, have had it since I
bought this laptop a couple of years ago. So i'm not sure where this stems
from. I did see in my settings that Chrome was updating automatically and
recently about a week or two ago I was noticing this Chromium search engine
opening every time I booted up my computer. I uninstalled it, it said it
was uninstalled and assumed it was until I started my computer again. Again
the search engine opened. I did a search on my computer and couldn't find
it so I didn't know how to get rid of it or how I even got it. I changed
the Chrome settings to manual updates...and just this morning I found this
forum because I started my computer and Chromium popped up....I deleted
that folder as PhistucK mentioned, restarted and Chromium DID NOT open so
i'm hoping it's gone. I require my computer for work and have security on
it..i'm not sure when or how this got on here...but I hope I was able to
provide you a little more information? and that it's fully gone from my
computer. :)

Post by Jakob Kummerow
This is the second time within a few days that I've heard of a "Chromium"
that can't be uninstalled properly. The Chromium project doesn't even
distribute installers to end users. Chromium also doesn't start
automatically, and it never gets installed along with some other thing. I
have no idea what you mean by "they asked me to reset it", I've never heard
of such a thing.
I suspect that some form of malware/scam/whatever is making the rounds
that pretends that it's Chromium (maybe it's some modified version). If you
still remember how it ended up on your computer (like: what other thing did
it come with?), that would be helpful.
If you want trustworthy, official builds, get Chrome at google.com/chrome.

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.
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[Eva Cap]

Actually, the exact thing happened to me. It just showed up one day and now
I can't get rid of it. It doesn't show under installed anymore, but every
time I turn on my computer, Chromium Settings page shows up. No information
on how to get rid of it either. It is very annoying.

Post by Jakob Kummerow
This is the second time within a few days that I've heard of a "Chromium"
that can't be uninstalled properly. The Chromium project doesn't even
distribute installers to end users. Chromium also doesn't start
automatically, and it never gets installed along with some other thing. I
have no idea what you mean by "they asked me to reset it", I've never heard
of such a thing.
I suspect that some form of malware/scam/whatever is making the rounds
that pretends that it's Chromium (maybe it's some modified version). If you
still remember how it ended up on your computer (like: what other thing did
it come with?), that would be helpful.
If you want trustworthy, official builds, get Chrome at google.com/chrome.

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.
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[Charlotte Watkins]

I actually did go to the download page to get the original Chrome and now
cannot uninstall chromium. When I put in the command string %localappdata%
I get to folders one local and one locallow

Post by Jakob Kummerow
This is the second time within a few days that I've heard of a "Chromium"
that can't be uninstalled properly. The Chromium project doesn't even
distribute installers to end users. Chromium also doesn't start
automatically, and it never gets installed along with some other thing. I
have no idea what you mean by "they asked me to reset it", I've never heard
of such a thing.
I suspect that some form of malware/scam/whatever is making the rounds
that pretends that it's Chromium (maybe it's some modified version). If you
still remember how it ended up on your computer (like: what other thing did
it come with?), that would be helpful.
If you want trustworthy, official builds, get Chrome at google.com/chrome.

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.
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[PhistucK]

I guess you got to a phishing page that looks like the official Chrome.
Official Chrome never downloads or installs Chromium. It would be great if
you can reply with the URL of that allegedly official Chrome download page.

Regarding %localappdata% - that is very weird! Go to the Local folder and
keep going from there.
What is your Windows version? They might have changed something after
Windows 7 (for which the instructions apply).


☆*PhistucK*

On Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 5:48 PM, Charlotte Watkins <

Post by Charlotte Watkins
I actually did go to the download page to get the original Chrome and now
cannot uninstall chromium. When I put in the command string %localappdata%
I get to folders one local and one locallow

Post by Jakob Kummerow
This is the second time within a few days that I've heard of a "Chromium"
that can't be uninstalled properly. The Chromium project doesn't even
distribute installers to end users. Chromium also doesn't start
automatically, and it never gets installed along with some other thing. I
have no idea what you mean by "they asked me to reset it", I've never heard
of such a thing.
I suspect that some form of malware/scam/whatever is making the rounds
that pretends that it's Chromium (maybe it's some modified version). If you
still remember how it ended up on your computer (like: what other thing did
it come with?), that would be helpful.
If you want trustworthy, official builds, get Chrome at google.com/chrome
.

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.
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[Luke Hawkins]

Hello, I have just had this problem, out of nowhere Chromium installed on
my desktop and wasn't showing in add/remove programs. My default browser
also changed to yahoo in Chrome (typical malware sign). The *ONLY program I
downloaded was Audacity.* And it happened almost instantly after. Audacity
seems to be working fine though.

Post by Jakob Kummerow
This is the second time within a few days that I've heard of a "Chromium"
that can't be uninstalled properly. The Chromium project doesn't even
distribute installers to end users. Chromium also doesn't start
automatically, and it never gets installed along with some other thing. I
have no idea what you mean by "they asked me to reset it", I've never heard
of such a thing.
I suspect that some form of malware/scam/whatever is making the rounds
that pretends that it's Chromium (maybe it's some modified version). If you
still remember how it ended up on your computer (like: what other thing did
it come with?), that would be helpful.
If you want trustworthy, official builds, get Chrome at google.com/chrome.

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.
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[iMesutOezilx11]

Thanks! I think it worked :)

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.
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[PhistucK]

Great - but, please, answer Jacob, as you may have been a victim to malware
and any details you can provide may help Google stop this.


☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Thanks! I think it worked :)

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.
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['arcticbabe2006' via Chromium-discuss]

THANK YOU for your post....my laptop was "infected" with this stupid
Chromium and I require it for work. I found the folder following the steps
you mentioned, deleted it, restarted and Chromium disappeared. I'm hoping
it's gone for good. Thank you for your HELP. I did provide some info for
Jakob and hope it helps. Thanks again.

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.
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[Tutwiler Construction]

Most excellent PhisticK. I had the same problem as iM..... and that took
care of it. Much love

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.
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[RaymondM]

I know how I got it. I was downloading a free Face Time app and saw a bunch
of icons start to show up on my desktop. I stopped the download and
uninstalled all the new crap, which included Chromium and Casiopesa. They
no longer show up in the control panel uninstall but they open when my
machine boots up. I tried searching my laptop for %localappdata% and
Chromium but nothing shows up. Any other ways to get rid of it? I am using
Windows 10. Thanks.

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.
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[PhistucK]

If you can provide a URL (with a missing part, though, or add a few space
characters after the domain, like google.com /chrome) to the "Face Time
app" you mentioned, that would be helpful.

For finding the Chromium path, see the instructions in the other thread -
https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/d/msg/chromium-discuss/Qr-ApApPcv0/XdnLHjLcCgAJ


☆*PhistucK*

Post by RaymondM
I know how I got it. I was downloading a free Face Time app and saw a
bunch of icons start to show up on my desktop. I stopped the download and
uninstalled all the new crap, which included Chromium and Casiopesa. They
no longer show up in the control panel uninstall but they open when my
machine boots up. I tried searching my laptop for %localappdata% and
Chromium but nothing shows up. Any other ways to get rid of it? I am using
Windows 10. Thanks.

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.
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[Whovian Prince]

I've had the same problem. Restarted my laptop and there Chromium was.
Tried uninstalling but it just kept telling me there was a browser window
open when there wasn't...finally went thru the uninstall process but it
didn't uninstall properly. The deleting folder option seemed to work tho.

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.
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[Sajid Hussain]

Really thanks.

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.
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[Ardrey :D]

umm why is it still on the control panel at programs and features?

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.
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[PhistucK]

Because you ripped it out instead of using a (non existing) proper
installer (since it is malware). You can remove by messing with the
registry, but you might be risky if you do not know what you are doing.


☆*PhistucK*

Post by Ardrey :D
umm why is it still on the control panel at programs and features?

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.
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[Okami desu]

Whatever dude. It happened to me too! I did not install this chronium
thing; it installed itself along with this other program I downloaded (open
office if you should ask). My problem, however, is that other than the fact
that it so annoyingly and automatically self-opens every time I start up my
lap top, I can't even uninstall the damn thing.!!! So here I am, looking to
see what solution out here in the internet world is there.

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.
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[Matti nescio]

My problem, however, is that other than the fact that it so annoyingly and
automatically self-opens every time I start up my lap top, I can't even
uninstall the damn thing.!!! So here I am, looking to see what solution out
here in the internet world is there.

You can't remove it (or any suspicious looking entries) from starting up
using msconfig or CCleaner ?

Using Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, what are
the full commandlines of the unwanted chrome.exe processes ?


Do you have any Restore Points from before it got itself installed ?


Have you run scans with more than a couple of the following ? :
(paying close attention to false positives)

- https://www.google.com/chrome/cleanup-tool/
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and Anti-Rootkit
- AdwCleaner
- Junkware Removal Tool
- Norton Power Eraser
- Sophos Virus Removal Tool
- Trendmicro Housecall
- Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool

(possibly booting in safe mode)

[Athia Zaman]

I cant delete it.. It shows there is no file named chromium but it again
pops up when i start my laptop

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.
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[Nathan Winchester]

Windows is trying to create a new application to improve chrome. We are
currently working on the state of which it automatically opens on user's
logins. We are just preparing for the future of Windows and hope everyone
enjoys helping us in the development process of Chromium. - N.Winchester
(For AlienwareCorp.)

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
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[Jalen Lee]

Hi, when I tried to delete it and it says "The action can't be completed
because the folder or file in it is open in another program Close the
folder and try again."
But I couldn't find where it is open...could you please help me?
thank you!

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
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[PhistucK]

Make sure it is dead first. You need to kill chrome.exe.
https://www.google.co.il/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&
ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#safe=off&q=How+to+kill+a+process+windows&*


☆*PhistucK*

Post by Jalen Lee
Hi, when I tried to delete it and it says "The action can't be completed
because the folder or file in it is open in another program Close the
folder and try again."
But I couldn't find where it is open...could you please help me?
thank you!

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
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[Phil]

Hi,
I think I have completely removed the application Chromium. I used several
antivirus programs like Avast, Spybot, and Norton Power Eraser to scan the
system, and they cannot find any more threats. I even manually deleted
many registry entries. But it is this Chromium Folder under the "%localappdata%
keeps coming back even though I tried to use File Shredder to shred it.
Each time I restart my computer, this Chromium folder will reappear in the
following location: C:\Users\usermane\AppData\Local\Chromium.
Is there anyway I can permanently delete this folder?

Thank you,

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
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[PhistucK]

When I need something not to be created again, I usually create its folder
manually and revoke the permissions to write to it for anything other than
the system account.
Since malware generally does not use the system account, but the user
account (or the administrator account, say), it cannot write to it and it
cannot put files in it again.

However, this is just a workaround. You still have something installed or
running that re-installs Chromium, your computer is not clean yet.


☆*PhistucK*

Post by Phil
Hi,
I think I have completely removed the application Chromium. I used
several antivirus programs like Avast, Spybot, and Norton Power Eraser to
scan the system, and they cannot find any more threats. I even manually
deleted many registry entries. But it is this Chromium Folder under the "%localappdata%
keeps coming back even though I tried to use File Shredder to shred it.
Each time I restart my computer, this Chromium folder will reappear in the
following location: C:\Users\usermane\AppData\Local\Chromium.
Is there anyway I can permanently delete this folder?
Thank you,

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
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[Joe Mason]

Have you run the Chrome Cleanup Tool (https://www.google.com/chrome
/cleanup-tool/)? It is meant for removing software that violates Google's
Unwanted Software Policy, because a lot of that software causes problems
with Chrome. A couple of abusive Chromium-based browsers are on that list.

Have you run the Chrome Cleanup Tool (https://www.google.com/chrome
/cleanup-tool/)? It is meant for removing software that violates Google's
Unwanted Software Policy, because a lot of that software causes problems
with Chrome. A couple of abusive Chromium-based browsers are on that list.
Hi,
I think I have completely removed the application Chromium. I used
several antivirus programs like Avast, Spybot, and Norton Power Eraser to
scan the system, and they cannot find any more threats. I even manually
deleted many registry entries. But it is this Chromium Folder under the "%localappdata%
keeps coming back even though I tried to use File Shredder to shred it.
Each time I restart my computer, this Chromium folder will reappear in the
following location: C:\Users\usermane\AppData\Local\Chromium.
Is there anyway I can permanently delete this folder?
Thank you,

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.
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Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Thanks a million for your post PhistucK

This worked for me as well. I recently purchased a Raspberry Pi and have
been trying to learn a lot about Linux. I have Chromium via Raspbian on
there, but I've never downloaded it on Windows. Never even heard of it
before I got RPi. I have SSHed into the pi from Winodws, but that is the
only link between the two. I don't know if that helps. Anyway, I did as you
said and it removed 26,281 files from my computer. RIDICULOUS. I'm just
hoping it doesn't pop back up again. I also have only used Chrome on my
laptop since I got it a few years ago. Hope this helps!
-Joshua

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[Ernest Izdebski]

I had a similar problem but a little different. I know I installed it
accidentally but at the same time it was not malware. It was on an
installer saying that I had to install it too if I wanted the program.
Also, your instructions did not completely suffice because I had to open
Task Manager and close what on earth they were doing in the background.

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.
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[Christopher Klepel]

PhistucK, thank you so much, your solution worked I really appreciate all
the time you spent helping us resolve this issues thank you

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
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[C Zagorski]

I have same problem and can't uninstall. Have tried the couple of
suggestions on this page but unfortunately they haven't worked for me.
This 'Chrome' thing just seemed to appear from nowhere

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
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[Shawn Hutchinson]

Hi! I'm sorry to keep bringing you back into such an old thread but this
was the first thing I found that looked like I could trust it at all...
This is sort of long and complicated but hopefully you or someone here can
understand and help... I have been having issues the last few days with
going to watch something on Netflix only to have it say that's not possible
because it's not the right chrome. Upon closer inspection today, the chrome
icon was blue and the real chrome was on the left of my taskbar... This is
my teen's computer so I asked him what it was and he had no idea, and said
he hadn't downloaded anything in a few months, even though this has only
happened the past week at most. I found this thread, went into the local
app data folders and found the Chromium folder. It was time stamped with
11/6/17 5:55am which was a couple months ago so I figure it came with some
game that he downloaded though he couldn't remember what/if he had.

I decided to do a little digging and discovered a couple others listed that
may have to do with it but I know so little about computer's today that I
hoped I may get some help here. I have malwarebytes scanning currently, it
had found malware on an earlier scan this morning but I couldn't tell what
it was beyond "adware" along with 500 PUP o.O apparently it hasn't been ran
in a while as it required an update so working on that now and a new scan.

Anyway, when I started looking at the files, I found another file with a
long file name modified with the same time stamp as the chromium... There
didn't appear to be anything else downloaded at the same time and he didn't
recognize either of them. I found 2 others downloaded a week beforehand
(not sure if they could be related but those were the files last downloaded
before this showed up in the files), one of those he recognized as being a
game he downloaded (Crossout, though not positive that is even related to
the chromium issue), possibly from steam but he's not positive (I think it
was most likely steam and he just doesn't want me to delete steam as I am
sitting here ready to delete ANYTHING that could be the issue, Steam is a
reputable company from what I knew though so now not sure what to do about
that part either but doesn't necessarily relate to the issue at hand, can
you download malware/infected games from Steam?!?) so I have taken a couple
screenshots and added them here, I have deleted the chromium folder as well
as the MyComGames folder which he didn't recognize, deleted the Temp
Internet Files, 2,720 files later, here I am wondering what else I should
do? The one that had the same time stamp I have no idea what it is, it's
just a bunch of random letters/numbers with a few files inside it as shown
in the hovering part on the screenshot I attached, I don't dare to click on
anything in there as we haven't had any overt issues like popups or porn or
what have you and don't want to, should I just delete that folder as well?
I am scared to delete when it could be an important file folder but feel
like why would it have the same timestamp x.X ugh...

OH, if it might matter/be related, I have also had the continuous issue
recently where I cannot get my internet/wifi to stay on "connect
automatically" on our internet yet EVERY other internet in our area shows
up and is clicked with connect automatically, I unclick them, go to the
next one on the list and if I go to the previous one, it's already
reclicked without me doing anything, but ours refuses to stay clicked, it's
the opposite, I click on "connect automatically" and as soon as I go to the
next one to unclick that box, if I go back to ours, it's already unclicked
again o.O?!? It just occurred to me that that started just before 10/29/17
as I have screenshots from that day showing it because it had been
happening and bothering me because it would make us re sign in, kick out of
the internet based thing we were using (games/netflix, what have you) and
10/29 is the day that the game was downloaded or at least the date modified
shown... This had been happening for a couple days before I took those
screenshots though if I remember correctly...

Anyway, I apologize for the length of this and would appreciate any
possible help whatsoever that you may be able to offer.

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
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['Doc Wot' via Chromium-discuss]

hello, just found this thread because I do want to get shot of chromium,
but before I do that, I want to save the history that has accumulated over
the few months I've been using it thinking it was chrome. i finally
cottoned on and during similar research, discovered that it doesn't open
audio and video files very well, which might well explain why I haven't
been able to open video on fb, but I digress..
I'm having difficulty finding a way, with my limited computer skill to save
the search history somehow
Any ideas please?

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
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[PhistucK]

You might be able to copy the file that keeps the search history from the
Chromium profile into the Chrome profile in the same relative path and it
would just work. I do not know the format of those files enough to tell you
it will surely work, but just try. Look for something with History in its
name.
In case that does not work, you can follow the instructions for getting and
setting API keys <https://www.chromium.org/developers/how-tos/api-keys>, so
you could sign into Chromium with your Google account and let Chrome Sync
synchronize this with your Google account and then sign into Chrome and the
search history will probably be added to it as well.

☆*PhistucK*


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Post by 'Doc Wot' via Chromium-discuss
hello, just found this thread because I do want to get shot of chromium,
but before I do that, I want to save the history that has accumulated over
the few months I've been using it thinking it was chrome. i finally
cottoned on and during similar research, discovered that it doesn't open
audio and video files very well, which might well explain why I haven't
been able to open video on fb, but I digress..
I'm having difficulty finding a way, with my limited computer skill to
save the search history somehow
Any ideas please?

Post by PhistucK
Sounds weird, uninstalling should have taken care of that.
Anyway, you can remove its files.
Assuming you are on Windows -
- Press the Windows key in your keyboard and R (or Start menu>Run...).
- Enter "%localappdata%" and click on OK.
- Delete the Chromium folder.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
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[Deb Hook]

PhistucK, thank you so much, your solution worked. I was driving myself
crazy trying to get rid of of it because I had also uninstalled with my
control panel and it remained, I removed it in regedit and it remained. I
ran malware, spyware, and it remained. It wasn't in my program files it
was crazy and it would pop up every time I restarted my computer.

Jacob, to answer your question. I went to my free 4shared account where I
had uploaded some tags I had made and put them in a zip file a long time
ago. I went to check out exactly what was in them because they were so
old. When I downloaded them they were no longer in a zip file, 4shared had
converted them to an exe file and made me download a download program, it
was pretty stupid if you ask me. Anyway, it asked me if I wanted all of
this spamware and I of course said no no no no. But it never asked me if I
wanted chromium, it just arrived once it started installing. I tried to
stop it but it was too late. I never did find my tags :( But anyway, that
is who and where it came from for me.

ondrun

[PhistucK]

This is a good lead. Do you happen to have the download URL of that EXE
file in your downloads page (Control + J)?
If so, can you reply to me and Jakob (***@chromium.org) privately
with the URL?

Thank you!


☆*PhistucK*

Post by Deb Hook
PhistucK, thank you so much, your solution worked. I was driving myself
crazy trying to get rid of of it because I had also uninstalled with my
control panel and it remained, I removed it in regedit and it remained. I
ran malware, spyware, and it remained. It wasn't in my program files it
was crazy and it would pop up every time I restarted my computer.
Jacob, to answer your question. I went to my free 4shared account where I
had uploaded some tags I had made and put them in a zip file a long time
ago. I went to check out exactly what was in them because they were so
old. When I downloaded them they were no longer in a zip file, 4shared had
converted them to an exe file and made me download a download program, it
was pretty stupid if you ask me. Anyway, it asked me if I wanted all of
this spamware and I of course said no no no no. But it never asked me if I
wanted chromium, it just arrived once it started installing. I tried to
stop it but it was too late. I never did find my tags :( But anyway, that
is who and where it came from for me.
ondrun
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[Joe Peery]

I got this same ordeal directly from the Google download page when I
downloaded Chrome just a couple days ago after doing a complete drive wipe
and full install of Windows 10. So ya.... Google definitely did it to me,
and the URL is
https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html .

Post by PhistucK
This is a good lead. Do you happen to have the download URL of that EXE
file in your downloads page (Control + J)?
privately with the URL?
Thank you!
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Deb Hook
PhistucK, thank you so much, your solution worked. I was driving myself
crazy trying to get rid of of it because I had also uninstalled with my
control panel and it remained, I removed it in regedit and it remained. I
ran malware, spyware, and it remained. It wasn't in my program files it
was crazy and it would pop up every time I restarted my computer.
Jacob, to answer your question. I went to my free 4shared account where
I had uploaded some tags I had made and put them in a zip file a long time
ago. I went to check out exactly what was in them because they were so
old. When I downloaded them they were no longer in a zip file, 4shared had
converted them to an exe file and made me download a download program, it
was pretty stupid if you ask me. Anyway, it asked me if I wanted all of
this spamware and I of course said no no no no. But it never asked me if I
wanted chromium, it just arrived once it started installing. I tried to
stop it but it was too late. I never did find my tags :( But anyway, that
is who and where it came from for me.
ondrun
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[PhistucK]

First, there is no way Google does it to you. Really. If it were true, they
were simply shooting themselves.

Second, I think you are a victim to a man in the middle attack.
Watch out, as anything you are doing online (and maybe locally as well,
depending on the extent of the attack) may be monitored or modified.


☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
I got this same ordeal directly from the Google download page when I
downloaded Chrome just a couple days ago after doing a complete drive wipe
and full install of Windows 10. So ya.... Google definitely did it to me,
and the URL is
https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html .

Post by PhistucK
This is a good lead. Do you happen to have the download URL of that EXE
file in your downloads page (Control + J)?
with the URL?
Thank you!
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Deb Hook
PhistucK, thank you so much, your solution worked. I was driving myself
crazy trying to get rid of of it because I had also uninstalled with my
control panel and it remained, I removed it in regedit and it remained. I
ran malware, spyware, and it remained. It wasn't in my program files it
was crazy and it would pop up every time I restarted my computer.
Jacob, to answer your question. I went to my free 4shared account where
I had uploaded some tags I had made and put them in a zip file a long time
ago. I went to check out exactly what was in them because they were so
old. When I downloaded them they were no longer in a zip file, 4shared had
converted them to an exe file and made me download a download program, it
was pretty stupid if you ask me. Anyway, it asked me if I wanted all of
this spamware and I of course said no no no no. But it never asked me if I
wanted chromium, it just arrived once it started installing. I tried to
stop it but it was too late. I never did find my tags :( But anyway, that
is who and where it came from for me.
ondrun
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[Joe Peery]

Well, I was able to completely uninstall it with no problems...... and yes,
I seriously DID get it from the google chrome download URL. It even asked
me if I wanted to install it, which I said no to, but it did anyway. I
copied it and sent it to IObitmalware, spybot and malwarebytes just incase,
and just got through with the scans with no hits..... (fingers crossed) I
seem to be clean. Any suggestions I can take to avoid this in the future, I
will take with a big thanks!

Post by PhistucK
First, there is no way Google does it to you. Really. If it were true,
they were simply shooting themselves.
Second, I think you are a victim to a man in the middle attack.
Watch out, as anything you are doing online (and maybe locally as well,
depending on the extent of the attack) may be monitored or modified.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
I got this same ordeal directly from the Google download page when I
downloaded Chrome just a couple days ago after doing a complete drive wipe
and full install of Windows 10. So ya.... Google definitely did it to me,
and the URL is
https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html .

Post by PhistucK
This is a good lead. Do you happen to have the download URL of that EXE
file in your downloads page (Control + J)?
with the URL?
Thank you!
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Deb Hook
PhistucK, thank you so much, your solution worked. I was driving
myself crazy trying to get rid of of it because I had also uninstalled with
my control panel and it remained, I removed it in regedit and it remained.
I ran malware, spyware, and it remained. It wasn't in my program files it
was crazy and it would pop up every time I restarted my computer.
Jacob, to answer your question. I went to my free 4shared account
where I had uploaded some tags I had made and put them in a zip file a long
time ago. I went to check out exactly what was in them because they were
so old. When I downloaded them they were no longer in a zip file, 4shared
had converted them to an exe file and made me download a download program,
it was pretty stupid if you ask me. Anyway, it asked me if I wanted all of
this spamware and I of course said no no no no. But it never asked me if I
wanted chromium, it just arrived once it started installing. I tried to
stop it but it was too late. I never did find my tags :( But anyway, that
is who and where it came from for me.
ondrun
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[PhistucK]

What asked you? The page (clicking on "Accept and Install" or dismissing by
closing the tab or clicking on the X button or Escape), or the installer?
If the former, it might just have been a (weird) bug. If the latter, I
think you are being attacked, because the installer never asks anything -
it just installs Chrome without any question.

And even if you got it from a Google URL, when you are a victim to a man in
the middle attack, the URL does not matter, as the attacker can modify its
content anyway.


☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
Well, I was able to completely uninstall it with no problems...... and
yes, I seriously DID get it from the google chrome download URL. It even
asked me if I wanted to install it, which I said no to, but it did anyway.
I copied it and sent it to IObitmalware, spybot and malwarebytes just
incase, and just got through with the scans with no hits..... (fingers
crossed) I seem to be clean. Any suggestions I can take to avoid this in
the future, I will take with a big thanks!

Post by PhistucK
First, there is no way Google does it to you. Really. If it were true,
they were simply shooting themselves.
Second, I think you are a victim to a man in the middle attack.
Watch out, as anything you are doing online (and maybe locally as well,
depending on the extent of the attack) may be monitored or modified.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
I got this same ordeal directly from the Google download page when I
downloaded Chrome just a couple days ago after doing a complete drive wipe
and full install of Windows 10. So ya.... Google definitely did it to me,
and the URL is
https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html .

Post by PhistucK
This is a good lead. Do you happen to have the download URL of that EXE
file in your downloads page (Control + J)?
with the URL?
Thank you!
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Deb Hook
PhistucK, thank you so much, your solution worked. I was driving
myself crazy trying to get rid of of it because I had also uninstalled with
my control panel and it remained, I removed it in regedit and it remained.
I ran malware, spyware, and it remained. It wasn't in my program files it
was crazy and it would pop up every time I restarted my computer.
Jacob, to answer your question. I went to my free 4shared account
where I had uploaded some tags I had made and put them in a zip file a long
time ago. I went to check out exactly what was in them because they were
so old. When I downloaded them they were no longer in a zip file, 4shared
had converted them to an exe file and made me download a download program,
it was pretty stupid if you ask me. Anyway, it asked me if I wanted all of
this spamware and I of course said no no no no. But it never asked me if I
wanted chromium, it just arrived once it started installing. I tried to
stop it but it was too late. I never did find my tags :( But anyway, that
is who and where it came from for me.
ondrun
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[Joe Peery]

Yes, it was the installer, no I did not X out or escape, I just declined it
and it went on with the chrome install. After, I had chromium also. If
someone is attacking me, they wont get much, as I have nothing on this
computer and am probably going to give it to my grandson for his homework.

Post by PhistucK
What asked you? The page (clicking on "Accept and Install" or dismissing
by closing the tab or clicking on the X button or Escape), or the installer?
If the former, it might just have been a (weird) bug. If the latter, I
think you are being attacked, because the installer never asks anything -
it just installs Chrome without any question.
And even if you got it from a Google URL, when you are a victim to a man
in the middle attack, the URL does not matter, as the attacker can modify
its content anyway.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
Well, I was able to completely uninstall it with no problems...... and
yes, I seriously DID get it from the google chrome download URL. It even
asked me if I wanted to install it, which I said no to, but it did anyway.
I copied it and sent it to IObitmalware, spybot and malwarebytes just
incase, and just got through with the scans with no hits..... (fingers
crossed) I seem to be clean. Any suggestions I can take to avoid this in
the future, I will take with a big thanks!

Post by PhistucK
First, there is no way Google does it to you. Really. If it were true,
they were simply shooting themselves.
Second, I think you are a victim to a man in the middle attack.
Watch out, as anything you are doing online (and maybe locally as well,
depending on the extent of the attack) may be monitored or modified.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
I got this same ordeal directly from the Google download page when I
downloaded Chrome just a couple days ago after doing a complete drive wipe
and full install of Windows 10. So ya.... Google definitely did it to me,
and the URL is
https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html .

Post by PhistucK
This is a good lead. Do you happen to have the download URL of that
EXE file in your downloads page (Control + J)?
with the URL?
Thank you!
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Deb Hook
PhistucK, thank you so much, your solution worked. I was driving
myself crazy trying to get rid of of it because I had also uninstalled with
my control panel and it remained, I removed it in regedit and it remained.
I ran malware, spyware, and it remained. It wasn't in my program files it
was crazy and it would pop up every time I restarted my computer.
Jacob, to answer your question. I went to my free 4shared account
where I had uploaded some tags I had made and put them in a zip file a long
time ago. I went to check out exactly what was in them because they were
so old. When I downloaded them they were no longer in a zip file, 4shared
had converted them to an exe file and made me download a download program,
it was pretty stupid if you ask me. Anyway, it asked me if I wanted all of
this spamware and I of course said no no no no. But it never asked me if I
wanted chromium, it just arrived once it started installing. I tried to
stop it but it was too late. I never did find my tags :( But anyway, that
is who and where it came from for me.
ondrun
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[PhistucK]

They may not get much, but the computer can just die at any time, be used
for malware distribution, waste bandwidth or CPU (and then everything is
slow), show porn and many other stuff. You never want to have an exploited
system. And you probably have one. :(


☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
Yes, it was the installer, no I did not X out or escape, I just declined
it and it went on with the chrome install. After, I had chromium also. If
someone is attacking me, they wont get much, as I have nothing on this
computer and am probably going to give it to my grandson for his homework.

Post by PhistucK
What asked you? The page (clicking on "Accept and Install" or dismissing
by closing the tab or clicking on the X button or Escape), or the installer?
If the former, it might just have been a (weird) bug. If the latter, I
think you are being attacked, because the installer never asks anything -
it just installs Chrome without any question.
And even if you got it from a Google URL, when you are a victim to a man
in the middle attack, the URL does not matter, as the attacker can modify
its content anyway.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
Well, I was able to completely uninstall it with no problems...... and
yes, I seriously DID get it from the google chrome download URL. It even
asked me if I wanted to install it, which I said no to, but it did anyway.
I copied it and sent it to IObitmalware, spybot and malwarebytes just
incase, and just got through with the scans with no hits..... (fingers
crossed) I seem to be clean. Any suggestions I can take to avoid this in
the future, I will take with a big thanks!

Post by PhistucK
First, there is no way Google does it to you. Really. If it were true,
they were simply shooting themselves.
Second, I think you are a victim to a man in the middle attack.
Watch out, as anything you are doing online (and maybe locally as well,
depending on the extent of the attack) may be monitored or modified.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
I got this same ordeal directly from the Google download page when I
downloaded Chrome just a couple days ago after doing a complete drive wipe
and full install of Windows 10. So ya.... Google definitely did it to me,
and the URL is
https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html .

Post by PhistucK
This is a good lead. Do you happen to have the download URL of that
EXE file in your downloads page (Control + J)?
privately with the URL?
Thank you!
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Deb Hook
PhistucK, thank you so much, your solution worked. I was driving
myself crazy trying to get rid of of it because I had also uninstalled with
my control panel and it remained, I removed it in regedit and it remained.
I ran malware, spyware, and it remained. It wasn't in my program files it
was crazy and it would pop up every time I restarted my computer.
Jacob, to answer your question. I went to my free 4shared account
where I had uploaded some tags I had made and put them in a zip file a long
time ago. I went to check out exactly what was in them because they were
so old. When I downloaded them they were no longer in a zip file, 4shared
had converted them to an exe file and made me download a download program,
it was pretty stupid if you ask me. Anyway, it asked me if I wanted all of
this spamware and I of course said no no no no. But it never asked me if I
wanted chromium, it just arrived once it started installing. I tried to
stop it but it was too late. I never did find my tags :( But anyway, that
is who and where it came from for me.
ondrun
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[Joe Peery]

Hmmmmm.... well all scans are negative. All I can do is keep up with the
malware/virus updates and scan the crap outta it. Thanks.

Post by PhistucK
They may not get much, but the computer can just die at any time, be used
for malware distribution, waste bandwidth or CPU (and then everything is
slow), show porn and many other stuff. You never want to have an exploited
system. And you probably have one. :(
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
Yes, it was the installer, no I did not X out or escape, I just declined
it and it went on with the chrome install. After, I had chromium also. If
someone is attacking me, they wont get much, as I have nothing on this
computer and am probably going to give it to my grandson for his homework.

Post by PhistucK
What asked you? The page (clicking on "Accept and Install" or dismissing
by closing the tab or clicking on the X button or Escape), or the installer?
If the former, it might just have been a (weird) bug. If the latter, I
think you are being attacked, because the installer never asks anything -
it just installs Chrome without any question.
And even if you got it from a Google URL, when you are a victim to a man
in the middle attack, the URL does not matter, as the attacker can modify
its content anyway.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
Well, I was able to completely uninstall it with no problems...... and
yes, I seriously DID get it from the google chrome download URL. It even
asked me if I wanted to install it, which I said no to, but it did anyway.
I copied it and sent it to IObitmalware, spybot and malwarebytes just
incase, and just got through with the scans with no hits..... (fingers
crossed) I seem to be clean. Any suggestions I can take to avoid this in
the future, I will take with a big thanks!

Post by PhistucK
First, there is no way Google does it to you. Really. If it were true,
they were simply shooting themselves.
Second, I think you are a victim to a man in the middle attack.
Watch out, as anything you are doing online (and maybe locally as
well, depending on the extent of the attack) may be monitored or modified.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
I got this same ordeal directly from the Google download page when I
downloaded Chrome just a couple days ago after doing a complete drive wipe
and full install of Windows 10. So ya.... Google definitely did it to me,
and the URL is
https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html .

Post by PhistucK
This is a good lead. Do you happen to have the download URL of that
EXE file in your downloads page (Control + J)?
privately with the URL?
Thank you!
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Deb Hook
PhistucK, thank you so much, your solution worked. I was driving
myself crazy trying to get rid of of it because I had also uninstalled with
my control panel and it remained, I removed it in regedit and it remained.
I ran malware, spyware, and it remained. It wasn't in my program files it
was crazy and it would pop up every time I restarted my computer.
Jacob, to answer your question. I went to my free 4shared account
where I had uploaded some tags I had made and put them in a zip file a long
time ago. I went to check out exactly what was in them because they were
so old. When I downloaded them they were no longer in a zip file, 4shared
had converted them to an exe file and made me download a download program,
it was pretty stupid if you ask me. Anyway, it asked me if I wanted all of
this spamware and I of course said no no no no. But it never asked me if I
wanted chromium, it just arrived once it started installing. I tried to
stop it but it was too late. I never did find my tags :( But anyway, that
is who and where it came from for me.
ondrun
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[PhistucK]

Note that a man in the middle attack is not necessarily working at a device
level - it could be your router, your modem, your WiFi provider, your
internet service provider and so on.


☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
Hmmmmm.... well all scans are negative. All I can do is keep up with the
malware/virus updates and scan the crap outta it. Thanks.

Post by PhistucK
They may not get much, but the computer can just die at any time, be used
for malware distribution, waste bandwidth or CPU (and then everything is
slow), show porn and many other stuff. You never want to have an exploited
system. And you probably have one. :(
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
Yes, it was the installer, no I did not X out or escape, I just declined
it and it went on with the chrome install. After, I had chromium also. If
someone is attacking me, they wont get much, as I have nothing on this
computer and am probably going to give it to my grandson for his homework.

Post by PhistucK
What asked you? The page (clicking on "Accept and Install" or
dismissing by closing the tab or clicking on the X button or Escape), or
the installer?
If the former, it might just have been a (weird) bug. If the latter, I
think you are being attacked, because the installer never asks anything -
it just installs Chrome without any question.
And even if you got it from a Google URL, when you are a victim to a
man in the middle attack, the URL does not matter, as the attacker can
modify its content anyway.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
Well, I was able to completely uninstall it with no problems...... and
yes, I seriously DID get it from the google chrome download URL. It even
asked me if I wanted to install it, which I said no to, but it did anyway.
I copied it and sent it to IObitmalware, spybot and malwarebytes just
incase, and just got through with the scans with no hits..... (fingers
crossed) I seem to be clean. Any suggestions I can take to avoid this in
the future, I will take with a big thanks!

Post by PhistucK
First, there is no way Google does it to you. Really. If it were
true, they were simply shooting themselves.
Second, I think you are a victim to a man in the middle attack.
Watch out, as anything you are doing online (and maybe locally as
well, depending on the extent of the attack) may be monitored or modified.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
I got this same ordeal directly from the Google download page when I
downloaded Chrome just a couple days ago after doing a complete drive wipe
and full install of Windows 10. So ya.... Google definitely did it to me,
and the URL is
https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html .

Post by PhistucK
This is a good lead. Do you happen to have the download URL of that
EXE file in your downloads page (Control + J)?
privately with the URL?
Thank you!
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Deb Hook
PhistucK, thank you so much, your solution worked. I was driving
myself crazy trying to get rid of of it because I had also uninstalled with
my control panel and it remained, I removed it in regedit and it remained.
I ran malware, spyware, and it remained. It wasn't in my program files it
was crazy and it would pop up every time I restarted my computer.
Jacob, to answer your question. I went to my free 4shared account
where I had uploaded some tags I had made and put them in a zip file a long
time ago. I went to check out exactly what was in them because they were
so old. When I downloaded them they were no longer in a zip file, 4shared
had converted them to an exe file and made me download a download program,
it was pretty stupid if you ask me. Anyway, it asked me if I wanted all of
this spamware and I of course said no no no no. But it never asked me if I
wanted chromium, it just arrived once it started installing. I tried to
stop it but it was too late. I never did find my tags :( But anyway, that
is who and where it came from for me.
ondrun
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[Handyman60]

Hey PhistucK,
I find it concerning that you assume that this can't be Google's fault
because...They are Google.
Yes, it is possible that ALL of these instances (and mine) are the result
of some man in the middle attack but it is also possible that Google has an
error in their Chrome installer/updater.
To disregard that possibility without investigating it is irresponsible and
poor troubleshooting technique.
Also, the man in the middle can be anywhere between the two ends which
could put it significantly closer to Google than us end users.

Post by PhistucK
Note that a man in the middle attack is not necessarily working at a
device level - it could be your router, your modem, your WiFi provider,
your internet service provider and so on.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
Hmmmmm.... well all scans are negative. All I can do is keep up with the
malware/virus updates and scan the crap outta it. Thanks.

Post by PhistucK
They may not get much, but the computer can just die at any time, be
used for malware distribution, waste bandwidth or CPU (and then everything
is slow), show porn and many other stuff. You never want to have an
exploited system. And you probably have one. :(
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
Yes, it was the installer, no I did not X out or escape, I just
declined it and it went on with the chrome install. After, I had chromium
also. If someone is attacking me, they wont get much, as I have nothing on
this computer and am probably going to give it to my grandson for his
homework.

Post by PhistucK
What asked you? The page (clicking on "Accept and Install" or
dismissing by closing the tab or clicking on the X button or Escape), or
the installer?
If the former, it might just have been a (weird) bug. If the latter, I
think you are being attacked, because the installer never asks anything -
it just installs Chrome without any question.
And even if you got it from a Google URL, when you are a victim to a
man in the middle attack, the URL does not matter, as the attacker can
modify its content anyway.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
Well, I was able to completely uninstall it with no problems......
and yes, I seriously DID get it from the google chrome download URL. It
even asked me if I wanted to install it, which I said no to, but it did
anyway. I copied it and sent it to IObitmalware, spybot and malwarebytes
just incase, and just got through with the scans with no hits..... (fingers
crossed) I seem to be clean. Any suggestions I can take to avoid this in
the future, I will take with a big thanks!

Post by PhistucK
First, there is no way Google does it to you. Really. If it were
true, they were simply shooting themselves.
Second, I think you are a victim to a man in the middle attack.
Watch out, as anything you are doing online (and maybe locally as
well, depending on the extent of the attack) may be monitored or modified.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
I got this same ordeal directly from the Google download page when
I downloaded Chrome just a couple days ago after doing a complete drive
wipe and full install of Windows 10. So ya.... Google definitely did it to
me, and the URL is
https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html .

Post by PhistucK
This is a good lead. Do you happen to have the download URL of
that EXE file in your downloads page (Control + J)?
privately with the URL?
Thank you!
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Deb Hook
PhistucK, thank you so much, your solution worked. I was driving
myself crazy trying to get rid of of it because I had also uninstalled with
my control panel and it remained, I removed it in regedit and it remained.
I ran malware, spyware, and it remained. It wasn't in my program files it
was crazy and it would pop up every time I restarted my computer.
Jacob, to answer your question. I went to my free 4shared
account where I had uploaded some tags I had made and put them in a zip
file a long time ago. I went to check out exactly what was in them because
they were so old. When I downloaded them they were no longer in a zip file,
4shared had converted them to an exe file and made me download a download
program, it was pretty stupid if you ask me. Anyway, it asked me if I
wanted all of this spamware and I of course said no no no no. But it never
asked me if I wanted chromium, it just arrived once it started installing.
I tried to stop it but it was too late. I never did find my tags :( But
anyway, that is who and where it came from for me.
ondrun
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[PhistucK]

A bug could always exist in an edge case, of course. But this sounds like a
pretty deliberate plan for a software to "stay" in your device, so it
simply sounds like the typical malware. Google does not release Chromium
officially anywhere. Could it have creeped into the Chrome installer? Yes,
but it is very unlikely. I would say it is too big to creep in and would
have doubled the download or installer size, which is very noticeable.

So now you think Google is the man in the middle that installs Chromium on
your device? :) Yes, that makes a lot of sense. That would not hurt their
credibility one bit, right? :)


☆*PhistucK*

Post by Handyman60
Hey PhistucK,
I find it concerning that you assume that this can't be Google's fault
because...They are Google.
Yes, it is possible that ALL of these instances (and mine) are the result
of some man in the middle attack but it is also possible that Google has an
error in their Chrome installer/updater.
To disregard that possibility without investigating it is irresponsible
and poor troubleshooting technique.
Also, the man in the middle can be anywhere between the two ends which
could put it significantly closer to Google than us end users.

Post by PhistucK
Note that a man in the middle attack is not necessarily working at a
device level - it could be your router, your modem, your WiFi provider,
your internet service provider and so on.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
Hmmmmm.... well all scans are negative. All I can do is keep up with the
malware/virus updates and scan the crap outta it. Thanks.

Post by PhistucK
They may not get much, but the computer can just die at any time, be
used for malware distribution, waste bandwidth or CPU (and then everything
is slow), show porn and many other stuff. You never want to have an
exploited system. And you probably have one. :(
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
Yes, it was the installer, no I did not X out or escape, I just
declined it and it went on with the chrome install. After, I had chromium
also. If someone is attacking me, they wont get much, as I have nothing on
this computer and am probably going to give it to my grandson for his
homework.

Post by PhistucK
What asked you? The page (clicking on "Accept and Install" or
dismissing by closing the tab or clicking on the X button or Escape), or
the installer?
If the former, it might just have been a (weird) bug. If the latter,
I think you are being attacked, because the installer never asks anything -
it just installs Chrome without any question.
And even if you got it from a Google URL, when you are a victim to a
man in the middle attack, the URL does not matter, as the attacker can
modify its content anyway.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
Well, I was able to completely uninstall it with no problems......
and yes, I seriously DID get it from the google chrome download URL. It
even asked me if I wanted to install it, which I said no to, but it did
anyway. I copied it and sent it to IObitmalware, spybot and malwarebytes
just incase, and just got through with the scans with no hits..... (fingers
crossed) I seem to be clean. Any suggestions I can take to avoid this in
the future, I will take with a big thanks!

Post by PhistucK
First, there is no way Google does it to you. Really. If it were
true, they were simply shooting themselves.
Second, I think you are a victim to a man in the middle attack.
Watch out, as anything you are doing online (and maybe locally as
well, depending on the extent of the attack) may be monitored or modified.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
I got this same ordeal directly from the Google download page when
I downloaded Chrome just a couple days ago after doing a complete drive
wipe and full install of Windows 10. So ya.... Google definitely did it to
me, and the URL is
https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html .

Post by PhistucK
This is a good lead. Do you happen to have the download URL of
that EXE file in your downloads page (Control + J)?
privately with the URL?
Thank you!
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Deb Hook
PhistucK, thank you so much, your solution worked. I was
driving myself crazy trying to get rid of of it because I had also
uninstalled with my control panel and it remained, I removed it in regedit
and it remained. I ran malware, spyware, and it remained. It wasn't in my
program files it was crazy and it would pop up every time I restarted my
computer.
Jacob, to answer your question. I went to my free 4shared
account where I had uploaded some tags I had made and put them in a zip
file a long time ago. I went to check out exactly what was in them because
they were so old. When I downloaded them they were no longer in a zip file,
4shared had converted them to an exe file and made me download a download
program, it was pretty stupid if you ask me. Anyway, it asked me if I
wanted all of this spamware and I of course said no no no no. But it never
asked me if I wanted chromium, it just arrived once it started installing.
I tried to stop it but it was too late. I never did find my tags :( But
anyway, that is who and where it came from for me.
ondrun
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[Sophia]

I had this EXACT SAME PROBLEM but you should really notice that the way the
chromium website pops up the url is something long and completely unrelated
to the webpage it claims to be presenting to you that this is not related
to google. I believe its sort of like some sort of trojan horse because it
claims to be one thing but then it does another and it slowed down my
computer as well. When it popped up it was close enough to the normal
chrome new tab that it could easily be mistaken but if you just looked a
little closer its CLEARLY not made by google so while im not doubting that
this was some sort of really annoying virus and that google can make
mistakes there are some really obvious signs that this is not google. Also
i don't know about anyone else but i got the virus by stupidly clicking
download on here http://www.downloadfirefoxbrowser.com/ actually im not
entirely certain it was from here but i know that it was a webpage sort of
like this and it said i was downloading firefox. so if you find it...
killllll itttttt!!! please. THANKS

Post by Handyman60
Hey PhistucK,
I find it concerning that you assume that this can't be Google's fault
because...They are Google.
Yes, it is possible that ALL of these instances (and mine) are the result
of some man in the middle attack but it is also possible that Google has an
error in their Chrome installer/updater.
To disregard that possibility without investigating it is irresponsible
and poor troubleshooting technique.
Also, the man in the middle can be anywhere between the two ends which
could put it significantly closer to Google than us end users.

Post by PhistucK
Note that a man in the middle attack is not necessarily working at a
device level - it could be your router, your modem, your WiFi provider,
your internet service provider and so on.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
Hmmmmm.... well all scans are negative. All I can do is keep up with the
malware/virus updates and scan the crap outta it. Thanks.

Post by PhistucK
They may not get much, but the computer can just die at any time, be
used for malware distribution, waste bandwidth or CPU (and then everything
is slow), show porn and many other stuff. You never want to have an
exploited system. And you probably have one. :(
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
Yes, it was the installer, no I did not X out or escape, I just
declined it and it went on with the chrome install. After, I had chromium
also. If someone is attacking me, they wont get much, as I have nothing on
this computer and am probably going to give it to my grandson for his
homework.

Post by PhistucK
What asked you? The page (clicking on "Accept and Install" or
dismissing by closing the tab or clicking on the X button or Escape), or
the installer?
If the former, it might just have been a (weird) bug. If the latter,
I think you are being attacked, because the installer never asks anything -
it just installs Chrome without any question.
And even if you got it from a Google URL, when you are a victim to a
man in the middle attack, the URL does not matter, as the attacker can
modify its content anyway.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
Well, I was able to completely uninstall it with no problems......
and yes, I seriously DID get it from the google chrome download URL. It
even asked me if I wanted to install it, which I said no to, but it did
anyway. I copied it and sent it to IObitmalware, spybot and malwarebytes
just incase, and just got through with the scans with no hits..... (fingers
crossed) I seem to be clean. Any suggestions I can take to avoid this in
the future, I will take with a big thanks!

Post by PhistucK
First, there is no way Google does it to you. Really. If it were
true, they were simply shooting themselves.
Second, I think you are a victim to a man in the middle attack.
Watch out, as anything you are doing online (and maybe locally as
well, depending on the extent of the attack) may be monitored or modified.
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Joe Peery
I got this same ordeal directly from the Google download page when
I downloaded Chrome just a couple days ago after doing a complete drive
wipe and full install of Windows 10. So ya.... Google definitely did it to
me, and the URL is
https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html .

Post by PhistucK
This is a good lead. Do you happen to have the download URL of
that EXE file in your downloads page (Control + J)?
privately with the URL?
Thank you!
☆*PhistucK*

Post by Deb Hook
PhistucK, thank you so much, your solution worked. I was
driving myself crazy trying to get rid of of it because I had also
uninstalled with my control panel and it remained, I removed it in regedit
and it remained. I ran malware, spyware, and it remained. It wasn't in my
program files it was crazy and it would pop up every time I restarted my
computer.
Jacob, to answer your question. I went to my free 4shared
account where I had uploaded some tags I had made and put them in a zip
file a long time ago. I went to check out exactly what was in them because
they were so old. When I downloaded them they were no longer in a zip file,
4shared had converted them to an exe file and made me download a download
program, it was pretty stupid if you ask me. Anyway, it asked me if I
wanted all of this spamware and I of course said no no no no. But it never
asked me if I wanted chromium, it just arrived once it started installing.
I tried to stop it but it was too late. I never did find my tags :( But
anyway, that is who and where it came from for me.
ondrun
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[ZDZee]

I had the same problem, chromium remains despite uninstall. I believe that
it installed along with yahoo browser page in the process of installation
of a free software for disk wipe - even though I unchecked and opted out of
these installations.

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

[bina]

Hi, I had the same problem and I remember that I was trying to download a
picture editor and/ or spybot search and destroy from download.com when
this Chromium and PC Pro Scan (another program I could not get
uninstalled) as well as some WeatherBug thing got installed without my
knowledge. Thanks for your suggestion. I'll try it now for all those
programs.

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

[Stuart Jenneker]

I got Chromium installed while following what I thought was a Google
survey. Sometime down the thread/link I noticed that there were some greyed
out windows. and that when I clicked on the Google icon in my favourites
Chromium started up.
I uninstalled it, and when I restarted my browser/computer (cannot recall
when it came back) my Google quick start would fire up chromium instead.
Could not find the Chromium in the Installed Programs, or via the task
panel.

I then found it under a pseudonym 'Internet Quick Access" and uninstalled
that. Strange though, I cot none of the normal chrome/chromium uninstall
windows (e.g. Do you want to remove your browser history etc.)

At least Google Chrome is starting up now. I wait to see if the other
bugger comes back.

Good luck

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

[Cindi SW]

I recently DL a program but cannot recall which One must have included this
darn CHROMIUM. As the poster above stated, it must have been included in
the DL. I knew it was crap when it insisted on a Yahoo search instead of
Google. I cannot get this thing off my computer now. Have tried
everything to uninstall it and it will not work. So frustrated!!

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

[PhistucK]

​You are probably infected with some malware. :(
See this thread for at least removing that rouge Chromium -
https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/forum/#!searchin/chromium-discuss/chromium$20task$20manager/chromium-discuss/QS4wpaaQe8E/eo5veN5MjEcJ



☆*PhistucK*

Post by Cindi SW
I recently DL a program but cannot recall which One must have included
this darn CHROMIUM. As the poster above stated, it must have been included
in the DL. I knew it was crap when it insisted on a Yahoo search instead
of Google. I cannot get this thing off my computer now. Have tried
everything to uninstall it and it will not work. So frustrated!!

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

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[Annette Hite]

I tried that and it didnt work i have no idea how it got on my computer but
ever since its gotten installed i cant want anything on youtube without
getting another tab open saying my computer has a virus??

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

[Jasmine Apisa]

i am having the same issue i have deleted the file folder and the shortcuts
and yet its still there in the system saying it can be uninstalled but when
i do it doesnt do anything i have gotten your PC is being tracked spyware
and my screan freezes stating to call some number to windows PLEASE HELP

Post by Annette Hite
I tried that and it didnt work i have no idea how it got on my computer
but ever since its gotten installed i cant want anything on youtube without
getting another tab open saying my computer has a virus??

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

[Unoriginal DnA _]

I came across this because it happened to me. I reinstalled windows and
needed to install Chrome. So I used IE to search for Chrome, which lead to
an "ad" that had a link under it (via Bing) as the official Google page.
Thinking nothing of it I downloaded Chrome from that link, thought it was
weird that it asked me questions to install, then after installing it
opened tabs in my browser "thanking" me for installing. Within seconds all
my malware and Windows defender started alerting me and catching all kinds
of files, then Chromium appeared. It wouldn't let me uninstall as it said
it didn't exist, so I had to use Windows Run to delete the files from the
systems folder.

I went back and found that the "ad" IE links you to re-directs to this site
: http://www.googlechromeonline.com/

It pretends to be the official download and it's not. The interesting thing
is that Bing / IE originally says that's it's a Google site. IE then scans
the file and finds nothing wrong with it, and the installer says that the
developer is Google. It's not.

Note I tried the same steps in Firefox and Firefox goes directly to the
actual google site via Yahoo and Google search. It seems to only be Bing
and IE that allow that ad to pop up as the first link in the search.

Also an easy way to tell if you have the right file. Chrome's install file
is only 1,040Kb. This Chromium one was over 20mb. Also when deleting it, be
sure to right click the icon on the desktop and find the location. It seems
to have zip files loaded there, which is in a different area than the
systems folder. (thus the uninstaller couldn't find the proper file to
uninstall)

[New Life Church]

I'm working on this problem as well. I found that the Chromium file shared
a date and approximate time with a file titled,
"{52DF6483-7677-083B-1BEF-2DD33F87D14B}". I hope that is useful information
as to it's origin.

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

[T Lima]

There doesn't seem to be an once of shame nor respect left on the
internet's operatives partly concerning the stuck up Chromium!

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

[themaritimeman]

I'm afraid I've fallen victim to this as well. I installed ImgBurn (a
CD/DVD burning program), and accidentally installed it without unchecking
the "special offers" it gives you. It installed Chromium, a thing called
ByteFence, a thing called Yahoo! Powered, and a few other programs, all
without entries in the Programs section of Control Panel, leaving no
legitimate way to uninstall them. As with others, Chromium started
automatically when Windows started. I ended up having to just delete the
files for all of them. I know that messes up my registry, but there was
truly no way to properly uninstall them.

I've been using ImgBurn for years; it's a good program, but unfortunate
that they include so much messed-up crap as "special offers".

[scott lawless]

There seems to be some correlation with ByteFence, which (as a warning to
developers) is also spoofing the Notepad++ application download page. I'm
sure it's making the rounds through several popular program download pages,
especially freeware. As a word of caution, even though we all do our best I
know, always research a new program thoroughly on the web before
downloading it, even if just to try it. With the countless number of forums
these days, somebody somewhere has likely tried the program your interested
in and has (more times than not) posted a link directly to the real
download site. We can't stop the little wannabe troublemakers from
infecting computers completely, but diligent research is certainly another
layer of security. I'm the world's worst about it, trust me lol ;) Take
care, be safe, and never be afraid to share your experience...it may save
someone's computer!

[Xyzern]

On 09 November 2016, I went to my friend’s place and downloaded and
installed AVC (Any Video Converter) on his PC from the official AVC site,
http://www.any-video-converter.com Before the download and installation of
AVC, each time he started his PC, no search engine would open automatically
unless he clicked on the desktop shortcut icon of the relevant search
engine. However, after installation of AVC, this mysterious Chromium search
engine suddenly appear and would open automatically each time we start the
PC, which is quite annoying. We then went to Control Panel – Programs –
Programs and Features – Uninstall a program. We found Chromium there and
removed it. When we re-started the PC, the Chromium search engine appeared
again automatically. Each time we went through the Control Panel process,
we found that Chromium was no longer there. The automatic opening of
Chromium refuses to go away until today.

I just came across this discussion and will visit my friend again and try
out the instructions/advice given by PhistucK. Will report on the outcome
soonest possible. Thank you and regards.

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

[XepptizZ The First]

I just want to chime in that I got it from a program called "Free studio"
by "DVDsoft" . I know, sounds fishy, but I was on a deadline and following
a tutorial...

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

[Alexander Salvador]

If it helps anyone, I had a user who just clicked on something he shouldn't
have and ended up getting "WebBar" and "Chromium" installed...

Malware / File Hash Detected:

*WebBar ToolBar *

Download Source:

*hxxp:/
/www[dot]chucklefunhead[dot]com/Yc48N9uiLv0vKHHPaXMmZ4Zn_oBL7fTQd2rdod4U190T4yXJNCA97YlQwi43_CnRRm1SvPYjAGUdjTnb5MOKoPTLQKGHrbYJdDVkPHS_bIS5cSemea7q4hqIWzJyYuYinmG5U8G1Bq2XKYXiOYZ6SmQv7DmL7Q+ftb0ZAPpaGsEjn68CizVRWf3BrOb3m72m_iqdV3FrY4Q2VORkDhAnGqPtDhcApF+nQiVydvPFyYVx1q7nycopZf++hOghOBkEgn20i7ygHMiLLrVlK8vF3yIp3HPf9pnfMAFBAtgccg_lbrtMjC22BErC2Qg9abhC5nYFl5Heb5YTLa0d_ImynjeInK6eUImuZCOMCR31wfPWBUO7o+2oNolEC+hAa9gKyjBVtEULRdtEoPSF49AIDXgU41+JtfdDM2pESs3dVk6pPx+s5Vv02+1Ds627H3VMaybc6GTDtt1R0ZOR9Cx8zhFawKS3i8tYH0kpcCxFC92kVnECsooOeWBI4MPR6BDerKGGGwqbI_eFcTs8GCTSQ_XHCVEccaevpSAQqNJ4rneqYR6bDL7Dl5Cu2fLEzTDMMYtgK6lprVWBgkTefy47OYVdvXIWRl7l52wd5bDrqCLueJzwTqJpoNRGFgdRvfUv6NkOUjOLZLORIidafCUKaTvG18WbvTDZAf6N3e43B2858FkHCZquQC7gG_dJPtRijfHSI36CprD9AB7EgyNXwUrzDk4BZ_NTS0AVzE48bS95EGpPszAM+c1yScc9EQw6zzfoIUKnCFi1iMGmkF6RkMAyGzZtiWdFp2+RHnRiKOr2ON36Vq2ctfqFwtKPojNBjN3K8Os83M+g++rrYes_k6n+pdxtBrFzU4iVoWaRncs+pv2wjUM=-GzwAAORtm8+QRt34QeNKWgliEI3qQjZpSCIJdikaF+PK_Y7pmOI3gMDtNyNbk3FCFVZqRr_oA*

Remote IP Address:

*50.116.29.84*

Malicious File:

*JavaPlugin.exe *

Evidence of Malware:



*HTTP Get requests to:
api[dot]getwebbar[dot]com/update?version=5[dot]5[dot]5995[dot]17222[and]profile=ext2[and]install=cu*

WebBar was picked up from scanners as malicious and was easily uninstalled
via Add/Remove. Chromium, on the other hand, could not be uninstalled in
this manner. I also noted in the listing that no entries were provided for
Publisher, Size or Version. Sketchy. More sketchy is that I ran
Malwarebytes to remediate anything unleft, but it failed to prevent the
autostart that Chromium was doing after each reboot. Noticed also that
with each autostart of Chromium, it would re-enter manually deleted
registry entries and even recreated the program directory in
\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Chromium. I know this because at one point
I renamed Chromium to BADChromium and after an accidental launch of the
app, it recreated the original folder.

I eventually deleted this folder, desktop shortcut, removed all references
to Chromium in the registry and considered things a success after a
zero-threat Malwarebytes scan and normal reboot to Windows desktop.

Again, hope this helps someone.

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

[Jalen Lee]

Hi, when I tried to delete it and it says "The action can't be completed
because the folder or file in it is open in another program Close the
folder and try again."
But I couldn't find where it is open...could you please help me?
thank you!

Post by Alexander Salvador
If it helps anyone, I had a user who just clicked on something he
shouldn't have and ended up getting "WebBar" and "Chromium" installed...
*WebBar ToolBar *
*hxxp:/
/www[dot]chucklefunhead[dot]com/Yc48N9uiLv0vKHHPaXMmZ4Zn_oBL7fTQd2rdod4U190T4yXJNCA97YlQwi43_CnRRm1SvPYjAGUdjTnb5MOKoPTLQKGHrbYJdDVkPHS_bIS5cSemea7q4hqIWzJyYuYinmG5U8G1Bq2XKYXiOYZ6SmQv7DmL7Q+ftb0ZAPpaGsEjn68CizVRWf3BrOb3m72m_iqdV3FrY4Q2VORkDhAnGqPtDhcApF+nQiVydvPFyYVx1q7nycopZf++hOghOBkEgn20i7ygHMiLLrVlK8vF3yIp3HPf9pnfMAFBAtgccg_lbrtMjC22BErC2Qg9abhC5nYFl5Heb5YTLa0d_ImynjeInK6eUImuZCOMCR31wfPWBUO7o+2oNolEC+hAa9gKyjBVtEULRdtEoPSF49AIDXgU41+JtfdDM2pESs3dVk6pPx+s5Vv02+1Ds627H3VMaybc6GTDtt1R0ZOR9Cx8zhFawKS3i8tYH0kpcCxFC92kVnECsooOeWBI4MPR6BDerKGGGwqbI_eFcTs8GCTSQ_XHCVEccaevpSAQqNJ4rneqYR6bDL7Dl5Cu2fLEzTDMMYtgK6lprVWBgkTefy47OYVdvXIWRl7l52wd5bDrqCLueJzwTqJpoNRGFgdRvfUv6NkOUjOLZLORIidafCUKaTvG18WbvTDZAf6N3e43B2858FkHCZquQC7gG_dJPtRijfHSI36CprD9AB7EgyNXwUrzDk4BZ_NTS0AVzE48bS95EGpPszAM+c1yScc9EQw6zzfoIUKnCFi1iMGmkF6RkMAyGzZtiWdFp2+RHnRiKOr2ON36Vq2ctfqFwtKPojNBjN3K8Os83M+g++rrYes_k6n+pdxtBrFzU4iVoWaRncs+pv2wjUM=-GzwAAORtm8+QRt34QeNKWgliEI3qQjZpSCIJdikaF+PK_Y7pmOI3gMDtNyNbk3FCFVZqRr_oA*
*50.116.29.84*
*JavaPlugin.exe *
api[dot]getwebbar[dot]com/update?version=5[dot]5[dot]5995[dot]17222[and]profile=ext2[and]install=cu*
WebBar was picked up from scanners as malicious and was easily uninstalled
via Add/Remove. Chromium, on the other hand, could not be uninstalled in
this manner. I also noted in the listing that no entries were provided for
Publisher, Size or Version. Sketchy. More sketchy is that I ran
Malwarebytes to remediate anything unleft, but it failed to prevent the
autostart that Chromium was doing after each reboot. Noticed also that
with each autostart of Chromium, it would re-enter manually deleted
registry entries and even recreated the program directory in
\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Chromium. I know this because at one point
I renamed Chromium to BADChromium and after an accidental launch of the
app, it recreated the original folder.
I eventually deleted this folder, desktop shortcut, removed all references
to Chromium in the registry and considered things a success after a
zero-threat Malwarebytes scan and normal reboot to Windows desktop.
Again, hope this helps someone.

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

[Scientifically Stupidity]

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

Start > type %localappdata% > find chromium > delete files with shredder
for complete deletion

[Clark Kinnison]

I used Revo Uninstaller to uninstall Chromium.
If you don't have this program I suggest you get it. It's free.
I used the Advanced option. Takes a little longer but scrubs
the entire registry.
I then did a search for %localappdata% and it was nowhere
to be found.

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

[Daisy-Emily Sixx]

i tried what PhistucK said but when i go to delete the folder it says it,
or a file within it is still open and cant be deleted. Ive tried to find
where its open but cant think of where it is

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

[PhistucK]

​In order to delete stubborn files, you need to use an application that
removes files on shutdown/startup. Maybe something here -
https://www.howtohaven.com/system/deleteundeletablefiles.shtml (I have not
verified it, sorry).
But have you looked at the task manager and ended everything that is called
"chrome.exe"? You have to do that first (it will also shut down Chrome as a
result, but after you delete that folder, you can relaunch Chrome).


☆*PhistucK*

Post by Daisy-Emily Sixx
i tried what PhistucK said but when i go to delete the folder it says it,
or a file within it is still open and cant be deleted. Ive tried to find
where its open but cant think of where it is

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

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[Michele-Lee Parrish]

Hi this doesn't come up on my list of programs to uninstall and when I try
to delete the folder from applicaations it tells me I can't because it's in
use. I too have no idea how this got installed on my PC. Any help is
appreciated.

[Ferrithe]

I used Microsoft Edge to go to google.com, I downloaded google chrome and
it also installed chromium, and webdiscover browser, as well as tried to
install a few other items that I declined, this was a brand new download of
windows 10 and am setting up a new computer. I use the web browser once
and get malware already?? really??!!

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

[PhistucK]

I guess you picked the wrong search result when you searched for Google
Chrome (maybe you downloaded it from Softonic which sounds dubious?).
The URL of the search results must be at google.com (chrome.google.com or
www.google.com), preferably with HTTPS.

You can go to https://chrome.google.com to download Google Chrome safely.


☆*PhistucK*

Post by Ferrithe
I used Microsoft Edge to go to google.com, I downloaded google chrome and
it also installed chromium, and webdiscover browser, as well as tried to
install a few other items that I declined, this was a brand new download of
windows 10 and am setting up a new computer. I use the web browser once
and get malware already?? really??!!

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

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[Composer-B20 V4X_Eng2]

just delete the chromium file but first delete the program thanks.

[Lam Vu B1500059]

thank i got it

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

[Jesse ray]

ya i never installed it it forces its way into my computer this is the 8th
time uninstalling now hoping someone gets rid of this program forever

[sergei ourusoff]

I have tried to uninstall Chromium from local app folder...but it says
action cannot be completed because the folder or a file in it is open in
another program. Please help.

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

[Joe Mason]

Try rebooting in safe mode and then deleting it.

If that doesn't work, try a program that will delete the file on next
reboot, such as MoveOnBoot: https://emcosoftware.com/move-on-boot (Note: I
haven't tried that exact program myself, so I don't know if it's safe and
effective to use, it's just the first Google hit I found.)

Post by sergei ourusoff
I have tried to uninstall Chromium from local app folder...but it says
action cannot be completed because the folder or a file in it is open in
another program. Please help.

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

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Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

Right, I actually had a similar experience. Chromium currently isn't doing
anything to me, but I'm 100% sure I have a virus posing as Chromium on my
computer.
I was browsing the internet, and saw this free game on Steam that I really
wanted to download. I'm not really smart, so I searched the game up on
google and wanted to download it outside of Steam, since, well, I didn't
actually have Steam. I couldn't find it, until I found this website that
had a download to the game. I downloaded it and it asked me a few times I
would let this program (I don't remember the name, there were two of them)
make changes to my PC. Well, of course, then, I didn't let it happen. I
spamclicked no and immediately checked the processes running in the
background. To my surprise, there were none. I then went back to watching
YouTube. Suddenly, I realize there was this small icon at the bottom left
of my screen. I hovered over it, and there it was, "Chromium". I clicked on
a button to stop it from running in the background, which browsers never
do. I was confused, since I actually deleted the "game" I downloaded from
the website. So, I continued like nothing happened since Chromium was gone.
One day later, I boot the PC up and there it is, a shortcut on the screen.
"Chromium". I actually immediately deleted it and went to This PC and
searched the entire computer with that search bar at the top right. I
waited, and there were six files. However, two of them were Chromium
shortcuts, two of them were already deleted but just blank files left by
it, a chromium folder and this other thing. I, of course, deleted them, but
only four of them actually came through. One of them asked me for admin
privileges to be deleted, which I allowed, and I think the two blank files
were the ones that didn't actually come through. However, Chromium wasn't
done with me. I searched control panel for that uninstall thing, and
uninstalled the "Chromium" file, which of course was in there too. I don't
see Chromium anywhere else, so I think that's either extremely bad or good.
I opened Chromium once by accident and I don't know if it made any changes.
I actually knew what to do most of the time, since I watched many virus
review and help videos for entertainment, but I don't know how to be
absolutely sure if everything's good or not.
Help?
PS: For more information, the game I tried to install was an osu! client
called MCOsu. I think this is the download link:
nullgame.com/indie-games/mcosu

[BrainTone]

This also happened to me when i was installing Norton for some reason in
installed ByteDefense and McAfee too please help!

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

[PhistucK]

Sounds like you installed a fake Norton, then, as McAfee is a competing
product and I highly doubt there is a cooperation between them. You
probably have malware at this point.


☆*PhistucK*

Post by BrainTone
This also happened to me when i was installing Norton for some reason in
installed ByteDefense and McAfee too please help!

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

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[Kevin Kim]

I've never wanted Yahoo as my main however after downloading Chromium
(Which I didn't wanted to) it started putting my google search as yahoo.
How do I fix this? I tried to uninstall using methods that were discussed
above but it still will connect through yahoo not google and won't delete
the app... (I use Chrome and I also tried changing my chrome settings).

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

[PhistucK]

If you experience this issue in Chrome, please, use the product forum
instead -
https://productforums.google.com/d/forum/chrome

☆*PhistucK*

Post by Kevin Kim
I've never wanted Yahoo as my main however after downloading Chromium
(Which I didn't wanted to) it started putting my google search as yahoo.
How do I fix this? I tried to uninstall using methods that were discussed
above but it still will connect through yahoo not google and won't delete
the app... (I use Chrome and I also tried changing my chrome settings).

Post by iMesutOezilx11
Hello. I don't know how but I installed Chromium while I was installing
another thing. After that I uninstalled Chromium from my computer and they
asked me to reset it. But everytime I turn on my PC the Chromium
opens automatically. When I close it I can't open it again.
How can I uninstall it completely?
Thanks.

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