What is Chromium?
Chromium is not something you want to find on your computer without your consent. Nowadays many questionable third-parties utilize Google’s open source Chromium project in order to produce their own versions of Google Chrome. The Chromium project allows anyone to create their own custom Google Chrome-like internet browser called Chromium Browser. Many third-parties peddle this browser and advertise it as an alternative web browser to Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and others.
Malicious web browsers like Palikan utilize Google’s open source project in order to infect your computer with their version of Google Chrome. This allows the malicious party to collect information about you, market to you, and have control of your browser and the things you search for online. They can change your homepage, new tab setting, default search engine, and more. They can control your apps, themes, extensions, and more. They can also eradicate your existing settings and extensions. Other reports indicate that malicious versions of Chromium Browser will uninstall Google Chrome and other browsers installed on the machine which it infects.
Chromium is usually advertised by third-party software bundlers and download managers. If you download freeware or dubious torrent files you may be given the opportunity to accept or decline an offer to install a version of Chromium Browser. However, depending on the distribution location and method used, Chromium will install even if you decline the offer.
Chromium may also be promoted as something it is not in order to trick users into manually installing it. It might claim to be a media codec, media player, media player update, java update, flash update, or something else. Third-parties often utilize the most deceptive marketing tactics in order to persuade users to install programs that would normally ignore.
If you find Chromium installed on your computer it can also be the sign of a severe computer infection. This is because some versions of Chromium Browser will bundle with potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) and malware. Removing Chromium Browser and other threats from your computer immediately is the recommended procedure to keep you, your privacy, and your computer safe.
Threat Details
| Names | Chromium, Chromium Browser, Chromium virus *This infection is not technically defined as a computer virus |
| Detection Categories | Adware, Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) |
| Publisher Description | N/A |
| Symptoms | Advertisements and sponsored search results in the web browser Browser redirects to sponsored webpages Decreased internet speed and performance Decreased computer functionality and performance Bundles with malware and other potentially unwanted programs |
| Common Path(s) | C:\Program Files (x86) C:\Users\{USER}\Downloads\ C:\Users\{USER}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\ |
| Quick Detection & Removal Tool | Click Here To Download Malwarebytes |
Chromium Removal Options
Manual Removal Guide
This manual Chromium removal guide contains steps to help you completely remove Chromium Browser and other threats from your computer. In order to eradicate this threat please follow each step in order.
Chromium Removal Steps
- Step 1: Uninstall Chromium via Windows Control Panel
- Step 2: Remove unwanted browser add-ons and extensions
- Step 3: Remove Chromium and other threats with Malwarebytes
- Step 4: Remove Chromium and existing threats with HitmanPro
- Step 5: Clean-up and repair settings with CCleaner
1. The first step to remove Chromium is to uninstall the program from Windows Control Panel if there is a usable uninstall entry. To uninstall Chromium Browser go to Start Menu > Control Panel > Uninstall a Program (or Add and Remove Programs) and search for Chromium and other suspicious programs in the list. Once you have found Chromium, double click it to begin the uninstall process. Repeat this step for any other suspicious programs you may have found.
2. The second step to remove Chromium is to remove any unwanted browser add-ons and extensions that may have installed from each web browser on your computer.
| Google Chrome | Go to Customize and control Google Chrome > More Tools > Extensions |
| Mozilla Firefox | Go to Menu > Add-ons |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Go to Tools > Manage add-ons |
| Apple Safari | Go to Safari > Preferences > Extensions |
3. The third step to remove Chromium is to scan your computer and eradicate malicious files using Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.
4. Download and Install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.
5. Open Malwarebytes and click the large blue Scan Now button to begin a scan.
6. Once the scan is complete click the Remove Selected button and Finish button afterwards. If Malwarebytes suggests that you restart your computer please do so.
7. The fourth step to remove Chromium is to scan your computer and eradicate malicious files using HitmanPro; a reputable second-opinion scan and removal tool.
8. Download and Install HitmanPro by Surfright.
9. Open HitmanPro and click Next to start scanning your computer. *If you are using the free version you may chose to create a copy or perform a one-time scan.
10. When the HitmanPro scan is complete click the Next button and then click the Reboot button. *To activate the free version of HitmanPro: enter your email address twice and click the Activate button.
11. The fifth step to remove Chromium is to clean-up and repair settings with CCleaner.
12. Download and Install CCleaner by Piriform.
13. Open CCleaner and go to the main Cleaner screen. Click the Analyze button. When the process is complete, click the Run Cleaner button on the bottom right of the program interface.
14. Go to Tools > Startup and search for suspicious entries in each tab starting from Windows all the way to Content Menu. If you find anything suspicious click it and click the Delete button to remove it.
15. Go to the Registry window and click the Scan for Issues button. When the scan is complete click the Fix selected issues… button and click Fix All Selected Issues.
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