Learn about infected Chromium web browser and its symptoms. This tutorial explains 6 different ways to uninstall Chromium Web Browser:
Browsers are like keys to the Internet portal as they provide various tools and features that are very useful while accessing the Internet. Different web browsers are divided into subcategories like legitimate and open source.
Open-source browsers have their pros and cons as they are customizable. But still, there are chances that the browser can get infected, and it may stop working. This article will help you understand how to uninstall the Chromium virus from the system once it is infected.
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What You Will Learn:
What Is Chromium
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Chromium is an open-source browser, which does not have a legitimate code, and is rather developed with code contribution from various developers.
Chromium is a browser just like Chrome, which provides users with multiple features, but being open-source, it is subjected to various bugs, which may spread the virus and the browser can get infected.
The Chromium browser code is readily available for all, and one can easily download it and make changes in it and upload the code.
What Is Infected Chromium
Chromium browser is not a virus itself, it is a trustworthy application released by Google. People with the intent to harm the computers and spread the virus can embed a virus in the code and trick people into using the infected version. Such a process is considered the Chromium virus.
Symptoms Of Infected Chromium Web Browser
Viruses do not have symptoms or abnormalities, which can quickly be detected. Still, there are a few symptoms and malfunctions that the users can easily experience, following which the malware in the browser can be checked.
Some of the symptoms are:
- Chromium is selected as your default browser.
- Chromium starts itself every time system starts.
- Your system turns slow.
- There are too many pop-ups while accessing websites.
- There must be too many notifications while using any website.
- Chromium isn’t listed on Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
- Web Browser home page is different.
Ways To Uninstall Chromium Web Browser
#1) Using Control Panel
Windows offers its users a feature to remove any unwanted program from the system using the Control Panel. The Control Panel allows the user to remove a program completely by following the steps mentioned below:
#1) Click on the “Windows” button and search for “Control Panel”.
#2) Click on “Programs”, and then click on “Uninstall a program”, as shown in the image below.
#3) Now, locate “Chromium” from the list of programs and right-click on it, then click on “Uninstall”.
Following the method described above, you will understand how to remove Chromium from Windows 10.
#2) Removing Errors From Browser
There are chances that even if there is no error in the browser, there might be some extension functioning abnormally. In such a scenario, we can successfully remove errors from the browser by removing these extensions.
Follow the steps mentioned below to remove extensions from various browsers:
#1) Remove Malware From Chrome
The malware may have its orientation file in any suspicious extension, so the user must remove the extension which he/she finds suspicious.
Follow the steps mentioned below to remove the extension in Chrome:
a) Open your Chrome browser and click on the menu option. A drop-down list will be visible. Now, click on “More tools” and click on “Extensions”, as shown in the image below.
b) Select the suspicious extension and click on “Remove”, as shown in the image below.
#2) Remove Malware From Firefox
Various extensions target different browsers’ vulnerabilities and seek to harm the system. You can remove the infected extension from Firefox following the steps mentioned below.
a) Click on the menu option as shown in the image below and then click on “Add-ons”.
b) Now, click on “Extensions” as shown in the image below.
c) Select the suspicious extension and click on “Remove”, as shown in the image below.
#3) Remove Malware From Opera
The extensions may cause serious harm to the browser and system, so follow the steps mentioned below to remove malware from the Opera browser.
a) Click on “Extensions”, select the suspicious extension, and then click on “Disable” as shown in the images below.
By following the steps mentioned above, the user can easily remove the chances of malware in various browsers.
#3) End Chromium Process And Removing It Manually
You can fix the Chromium restarting problem by removing Chromium manually. First, locate all the Chromium files and then delete them. Now, open Task Manager and end the Chromium process in the background.
Follow the steps mentioned below to fix the can’t uninstall Chromium error:
#1) Right-click on the taskbar and click on “Task Manager”, as shown in the image below.
#2) Now, right-click on the Chromium icon and click on “Open file location”.
#3) Select all files and press the “delete” button from the keyboard.
#4) Again open Task Manager and right-click on “Chromium”, and click on “End task” shown in the image below.
#5) Now empty the Recycle Bin and Chromium will be removed.
By following the steps mentioned above, user can fix Chromium won’t uninstall error.
#4) Reset Browser To Default
Restoring the browser to its default mode makes it easier for the user to turn back the browser to its initial settings. By restoring the services to default, the user can remove the settings, causing an error in using the browser.
We have depicted this process using the Chrome browser in Windows 10. Follow the steps mentioned below to restore the browser to default:
#1) Open the Chrome browser and click on the menu option, A drop-down list will be visible, now click on the “Settings” icon, as shown in the image below.
#2) The settings dialog box will open. From the list of settings, click on “On startup”, as shown in the image below.
#3) A screen will be visible as shown in the image below. Now click on “Advanced”.
#4) Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click on “Restore settings to their original defaults”.
#5) A dialog box will prompt, now click on “Reset settings”.
#5) Scan For Malware Using Antivirus
When it comes to malware detection or detecting any infectious files in the memory, scanning the system using an antivirus is the safest and the best option. This makes it easier for the user to locate the infected file and remove it from the system.
Run a full system scan and locate the infected file. After the infected file is located, antivirus provides the option of deleting the file or quarantine the file. So, you can make the choice accordingly.
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#6) Using Third Party Software
Some programs in the system are referred to as stubborn programs because they do not let go of the system quickly. Therefore, third-party software is used to remove such programs. In this case, we will be using IObit Uninstaller, which can be downloaded from the link.
#1) Download the IObit installer on your system, as shown in the image below.
#2) Now, select Chromium browser and click on “Uninstall”, as shown in the image below.
By using the software and steps mentioned above, the user can uninstall Chromium from Windows 10.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q #1) How do I stop Chromium from opening in a startup?
Answer: The Chromium browser can be prevented from being started each time the system starts by following the steps mentioned below.
- Open Task Manager and click on the “Startup” option.
- Locate the Chromium option.
- Now, right-click on the Chromium option and click on “Disable” option.
Q #2) How to uninstall Chromium without a Control Panel?
Answer: There are various ways to uninstall Chromium without using the Control Panel, like using the third-party uninstallers which can easily remove the stubborn programs from the system.
Q #3) Should I use Chrome or Chromium?
Answer: The use of a browser completely depends on the user’s demands. If the user wishes to customize the browser, then Chromium is a better choice as it makes it easier to edit the source code and it is also safe if downloaded from Chromium repository.
Q #4) How to uninstall Chromium from Windows 10?
Answer: The Chromium can be removed from Windows 10 by various methods like
- Using Control Panel.
- Using third-party uninstallers.
- Deleting the system folder of Chromium browser.
Q #5) Is Chromium spyware?
Answer: The Chromium browser downloaded from the Chromium repository is safe and secure to use, whereas the Chromium browser downloaded from other servers may be corrupted or infected.
Conclusion
All the programs and software have a risk to be exposed to the virus, which turns out to be an infected file. Therefore, a person must take a regular check on the software like browsers, VPN, etc.
In this article, we discussed ways on how to remove Chromium from the system with different methods, including manual uninstallation, using third-party software, and eliminating the extensions in various browsers to reduce the risk of malware spread in the system.