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Critical Issue: Unusual Virus in Chrome Browser

Critical Issue: Unusual Virus in Chrome Browser

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Whatever_YT
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11-01-2025, 07:06 PM
#1
Open chrome://extensions and check for any unusual activity.
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Whatever_YT
11-01-2025, 07:06 PM #1

Open chrome://extensions and check for any unusual activity.

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sydaves5418
Member
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11-02-2025, 01:55 AM
#2
Adw cleaner was once exclusive but is now managed by Malwarebytes. It has consistently solved many of my issues. https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownl...dwcleaner/
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sydaves5418
11-02-2025, 01:55 AM #2

Adw cleaner was once exclusive but is now managed by Malwarebytes. It has consistently solved many of my issues. https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownl...dwcleaner/

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PainfulFist
Member
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11-02-2025, 03:12 AM
#3
That's great! Everything seemed fine with my extensions until Chrome asked for new permissions this morning. I didn’t notice anything odd, and after checking, disabling Chrometana resolved the issue. It’s worth noting that Chrometana usually handles Cortana and Bing searches by redirecting them to Google.
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PainfulFist
11-02-2025, 03:12 AM #3

That's great! Everything seemed fine with my extensions until Chrome asked for new permissions this morning. I didn’t notice anything odd, and after checking, disabling Chrometana resolved the issue. It’s worth noting that Chrometana usually handles Cortana and Bing searches by redirecting them to Google.

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ironman2255
Member
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11-09-2025, 02:55 PM
#4
I successfully removed Cortana. It worked, though I had to be creative to get it off the system. After deleting her, the issue with the search bar in the Start menu remains unresolved.
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ironman2255
11-09-2025, 02:55 PM #4

I successfully removed Cortana. It worked, though I had to be creative to get it off the system. After deleting her, the issue with the search bar in the Start menu remains unresolved.

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CeminCoala
Member
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11-10-2025, 05:17 AM
#5
The feedback mentions concerns about potential malware installation during the update process. It expresses disappointment that Google permits such activity.
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CeminCoala
11-10-2025, 05:17 AM #5

The feedback mentions concerns about potential malware installation during the update process. It expresses disappointment that Google permits such activity.

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WasianNinja
Member
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11-15-2025, 06:56 PM
#6
It's strange—it worked well until this morning. A real disappointment.
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WasianNinja
11-15-2025, 06:56 PM #6

It's strange—it worked well until this morning. A real disappointment.

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Geoff1138
Junior Member
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11-16-2025, 01:31 PM
#7
Rip Chrometana seems like a helpful upgrade. I'm not sure why they chose it.
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Geoff1138
11-16-2025, 01:31 PM #7

Rip Chrometana seems like a helpful upgrade. I'm not sure why they chose it.

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MoonMidnight
Member
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11-16-2025, 08:00 PM
#8
They had their account hacked, and a new version was released containing malicious software.
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MoonMidnight
11-16-2025, 08:00 PM #8

They had their account hacked, and a new version was released containing malicious software.