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Besides Safari, Google Chrome is probably the most widely-used browser for Mac users. And sometimes, when the Chrome keeps crashing, freezes or won't start, you are recommended to fix the problem by uninstalling and reinstalling the browser.
How to remove 'Safari Keeps Opening By Itself' from Mac? What is 'Safari Keeps Opening By Itself'? Many users experience a problem relating to the Safari browser whereby it repeatedly reopens. In other cases, it reopens even when users force quit it, or it opens when users have just logged into the Mac. How to know if Google Chrome has a virus. There are a number of signs that you have Chrome malware on your Mac. Chrome starts running very slowly and using up lots of processor cycles. Often, the first sign is that your Mac’s fans start running loudly when you’re not doing anything that’s processor intensive. Jun 01, 2015 New Tab can also be affected. There are reports that New Tab of Google Chrome keeps opening on certain web address even without user’s action. In short, Google Chrome acts on its own as if it is under the control of virus or malware. Google Chrome redirecting to malicious web sites seems to be part of daily malware activities. New Tab can also be affected. There are reports that New Tab of Google Chrome keeps opening on certain web address even without user’s action. In short, Google Chrome acts on its own as if it is under the control of virus or malware. Google Chrome redirecting to malicious web sites seems to be part of daily malware activities. I tried to download MS Office 2015 Preview for Mac OSX from microsoft’s official website. When i realized as I was downloading that it required Mac OS Yosemite, but I have Mavericks, I quit chrome (Cmd + Q) Now whenever I boot up my mac, Chrome opens by itself.
Deleting the browser itself is usually not enough to fix the Chrome problems. You need to completely uninstall the Chrome, which means to delete not only the browser but also its supporting files (bookmark, browsing history, etc.) If you are not sure about how to uninstall Google Chrome or somehow can't uninstall the Chrome. Follow the instruction to delete Google Chrome from your Mac.
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Delete Google Chrome Completely from Mac
1. Quit Google Chrome
Some users can't uninstall the Chrome and come across this error message 'Please close all Google Chrome windows and try again'. It could be that the Chrome is still running in the background. Therefore, you should quit the browser before uninstalling it.
- In the Dock, right-click Chrome;
- Select Quit.
If the Chrome is crashed or frozen, you can force quit it in Activity Monitor:
- Open Applications > Utilities > Activity Monitor;
- Find the Chrome processes and click X to quit the processes.
2. Delete Google Chrome
Go to Applications folder and find Google Chrome. Then you can drag it to the Trash or right click to choose 'Move to Trash'.
3. Delete Related Files
In some cases, the Chrome acts weird because of corrupted app files. Therefore, it is essential to delete related files of the Chrome:
- At the top of the screen, click Go > Go to Folder. Enter ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrometo open the folder of Chrome;
- Move the folder to Trash.
Note:
- The Chrome folder in Library contains information about bookmarks and browsing history of the browser. Please make a backup of the information that you need before deleting the app files.
- Restart your Mac before reinstalling Google Chrome.
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Bonus: Uninstall Google Chrome in One Click
There is also a much simple way to completely uninstall Google Chrome in one click. That is using FonePaw MacMaster, which contains an easy-to-use app uninstaller for Mac. The uninstaller can:
- Scan out the app files that are safe to remove;
- Quickly locate downloaded apps and app files on Mac;
- Delete apps and apps in one click.
Here is how to delete Google Chrome for OS X with MacMaster.
- Open MacMaster and click Uninstaller to scan.
- All downloaded applications on your Mac will be display. Select Google Chrome;
- Select the app, supporting files, preferences and other files, and click Clean.
Note: MacMaster is a comprehensive Mac cleaner. With MacMaster, you can also clean duplicate files, system files, large old files in one click to free up more space on your Mac.
Any other question about uninstalling Google Chrome on Mac? Leave your comment below.
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If you use Google Chrome to browse the web or to work in Google Docs, and it starts behaving erratically, or you start seeing lots of intrusive adverts, it’s likely the browser has been infected with malware.
While it’s frustrating, and sometimes alarming, it’s not necessarily harmful to your Mac. Nevertheless, it’s best to get rid of it as soon as you realize it’s there.
Malware can take a number of different forms:
1. Adware
This type of malware downloads itself to your Mac, usually in the form of a browser extension, or hidden in a file you’ve downloaded. It displays adverts in a web browser or on your desktop.
2. Pop-up windows
These are a bit like adware. Examples, like a Chrome pop up virus, appear when you use a web browser, either on top of your current browser window, or behind it and take you to a website you haven’t chosen to go to.
3. Hyperlinks
This is more difficult to spot. This type of malware, or Chrome redirect virus, turns regular text on a web page into hyperlinks. If you click on one of the links, it will take you to a web page selling something, or urging you to download a file.
4. Spyware
Spyware is often hidden in a trojan, disguised to look like a legitimate file — perhaps a movie or a software update — but when you download it, it immediately starts stealing personal data, including financial details, web pages you’ve visited, passwords, and even the keys you press on your keyboard.
How to know if Google Chrome has a virus
There are a number of signs that you have Chrome malware on your Mac.
- Chrome starts running very slowly and using up lots of processor cycles. Often, the first sign is that your Mac’s fans start running loudly when you’re not doing anything that’s processor intensive. If that happens, you can use Activity Monitor to confirm that it’s Chrome that’s stressing the CPU.
- You start seeing adverts unrelated to any site you’ve visited or search term you’ve used.
- A browser toolbar you didn’t deliberately download appears in your copy of Chrome.
- Pop up windows appear frequently on sites that don’t normally use pop-ups.
- You discover an application in your Applications folder that you didn’t download.
How to remove adware and malware from Chrome
The easy way: Scan your Mac with CleanMyMac X
CleanMyMac X is a powerful app for protecting your Mac from all kinds of malware threats. It can detect and neutralize adware, spyware, worms, ransomware, and other vulnerabilities and hazards. Here’s how to use it:
- Download CleanMyMac X and launch the app.
- Click Malware Removal tab.
- Click Scan.
If CleanMyMac finds something suspicious, it will offer the immediate removal.
The manual way
1. Uninstall suspicious apps
Google recommends that when you discover adware or other malware, the first thing you should do is identify and get rid of any applications in your Applications folder that you suspect may be malicious.
- Open a Finder window and go to Applications.
- Look through the list of applications and identify any you didn’t download deliberately.
- If you find one, you should remove it. However, just dragging the app to the Trash won’t get rid of every trace of the application. To do that, you need to remove every file associated with the app.
How to safely remove every trace of an application
You can safely remove unwanted apps, along with their leftovers, with the help of an app we’ve mentioned above — CleanMyMac X. It knows where to look for files that are installed by apps and searches for them there, then lists them when it finds them, allowing you to easily delete them.
If you’ve already downloaded and installed CleanMyMac, start using it right away. Go to the Uninstaller module and check the box next to the app you want to delete, and click Uninstall. That’s it!
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Repeat the process for every app you suspect is malware.
2. Reset Chrome settings
If you don’t find any apps in your Applications folder that look like they’re malware, or if removing them doesn’t solve the problem, the next step is to reset Chrome’s settings.
- Open a Finder window, go to Applications and launch Chrome.
- At the top right of the window, click the ‘More’ icon (three dots stacked vertically).
- At the bottom of the menu, click Settings.
- At the bottom of the browser window that opens, click Advanced.
- Scroll to the bottom again and click Reset settings.
- Read the information in the box that appears, then click Reset.
Resetting Chrome, among other things, turns off extensions. If you need to use extensions, you’ll need to turn them back on again. However, before you do, it’s a good idea to go through them and check that you intended to download them. If you find any that you didn’t intentionally download or that you no longer need, you should delete them.
3. Remove extensions or turn them on again
- In Chrome, click on the More button again.
- Click More Tools, about halfway down.
- Click Extensions.
- Look through the installed extensions. If you see any you didn’t intend to download or no longer need, click Remove.
- If you suspect it’s malware, check the Report abuse box.
- Click Remove.
To turn an extension back on again, click on the toggle switch at the bottom right-hand corner of the extension box.
How to protect Chrome from malware
Malware, whether it’s adware, spyware, or any other kind of nasty, malicious code, can arrive on your Mac win a number of different ways. Usually, though it’s downloaded when you click on a link in an email or website that you thought was safe. It could be that the link takes you to a site that then infects your Mac, or that you download what you think is software update, and it then turns out to be a virus.
By the way, one of the most common ways that malware is disguised is as updates to Adobe Flash. Given that most websites no longer use Flash, it’s safest to remove it from your Mac altogether. That way you won’t be tempted to download a spoof update. You won’t be surprised to learn that clean my Mac can remove Flash quickly and easily. You’ll find the tool in the Preference Panes section of the Extensions utility.
There are a number of other steps you can take to stop your Mac being infected with malware.
1. Don't click suspicious links
Never click a link in an email unless you know who the email is from and where the link is going to take you. That means you have to be 100% sure. If you’re not, don’t risk it.
2. Make sure your Mac’s Firewall is turned on
You’ll find the switch in the Firewall tab in the Security&Privacy pane in System Preferences.
3. Be careful when installing extensions
Don’t install a browser extension unless you’re absolutely sure it’s safe. If you’re unsure about it, Google its name and see what comes up at the top of the results.
4. Keep your browser up to date
Google Chrome can be set to update itself automatically, which is the safest way to do it. If you don’t want it to do that, make sure you install updates manually as soon as Chrome alerts you it’s out of date.
5. Keep macOS up to date
Apple issues security updates for the current version of macOS and for older versions. If you see one on the App Store or if macOS alerts you that an update is available, install it.
6. Watch out for bogus warnings
One of the biggest scams on the internet is pop-ups telling you that your computer has a virus. If you see one, ignore it.
In addition to preventing malware, there are a number of things you can do to reduce the damage malware will do.
- Keep your personal data safe. Never store sensitive data like usernames and passwords, or credit card details as plaint text. Use a password manager, which will encrypt everything.
- Back up your Mac regularly. If you use Time Machine to backup your Mac and the worst happens, you can roll back to a point just before your Mac was infected. Or you can recover individual files that have become corrupt.
As you can see, it’s not too difficult to remove malware from Chrome or remove adware from Chrome. And using CleanMyMac makes it even easier. However, it’s much better if you avoid download malicious code at all. If you follow the steps at the end of this article, you’ll make sure your Mac and the Chrome browser are both as safe as they can be.