Clean My Chrome adware virus - How to remove

Clean My Chrome adware virus is created by the same developing-company that has introduced Always Weather and Search.handy-tab.com infections. Clean My Chrome is a Chrome extension which is supposed raise efficiency of browsers that might be cluttered with browsing histories and tracking cookies. However, this product should not be treated as respectable as its owners have constructed a bunch of knock-off tools for one purpose only: profiting from web traffic and pay-per-click arrangements (Pay-per-click advertising lacks control against fraud). Cookies On/Off was one of the first infections from this unknown company that we investigated.

Suspicious activity of Clean My Chrome rogue browser extension

All of the software tools related to Clean My Chrome malware and its creators are being gradually removed from the Chrome Web Store. The apps get red-flagged by tons of users and this raises suspicion, finally leading to an elimination of a potentially dangerous tools (Chrome store will boot suspicious apps and extensions). Even though Tabs 2 Grid was available in the store at the time we investigated it, now it is no longer featured in it.

Clean My Chrome adware is no longer noticed in the Chrome Store as well. However, the problematic extension could be arriving together with packaged freeware. In addition to this, tool could be distributed by some malware-laden websites, aiming to implant applications without users’ permission. Drive-by downloading strategy (Understanding the drive-by download?) often works in favor with hackers’ plan, trying to transmit potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). History Button is also expected to adopt the same tactic of distribution.

Similar to all adware parasites, Clean My Chrome virus will bother users with annoying redirection and displays of advertisements. In some cases, users might be offered to install more rogue software, like unTabs extension. In addition to this, even your results to search queries can be tainted when adware manages to inject some of its partners’ links. This is done to help shady developers profit from pay-per-click schemes and click fraud. Users should have no intention of being involved in these scams. Therefore, respectable search engines should be used for execution of queries.

As soon as you notice that your browsing is constantly interrupted by promotional content, you should consider a possibility of being infected with malware. Your operating system could start acting more sluggish than usual since malware infections will over-utilize CPU resources (What is CPU utilization?). Even if you launch very few programs or none at all, Task Manager can indicate a high percentage of exploited CPU. This could mean that Ads by Clean My Chrome were malware-laden.

In other words, malicious programs do not care whether their promoted material can be indicated as a part of malvertising. The only thing that such tools pay attention to is the commission that they might receive if advertisers, vendors or scammers are capable of tricking users into purchasing certain goods.

How to eliminate malware infections?

To manage devices properly, we have constructed thorough guidelines. You can either try to get rid of malware manually or use an automatic option. The latter one means that you will have to use an anti-malware tool, like Spyhunter, to find all sources of malicious activity. This decision would inform you whether there are anymore disturbing threats, influencing your device.

However, even if you manage to clean your operating system from all viruses, you should remember that maintaining this status won’t be easy. Malware-infections are lurking in a dozen of websites, meaning that your cybersecurity could be threatened in every step you take. Even legitimate websites and their advertisements could be influenced by hackers’ plans to and malware-distribution-strategies.

Furthermore, do not download programs from unknown sources. During installations of freeware or shareware, always pay attention that no disturbing conditions would be mentioned or additional programs offered. To negotiate on the conditions of installations users should pick advanced/custom modes. This will allow you to refuse propositions for supplementary tools. If you do not have such an option, abort the installation.

Options to consider for the removal of Clean My Chrome adware virus

How to remove Clean My Chrome adware virus using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Clean My Chrome adware virus install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to Clean My Chrome adware virus . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Clean My Chrome adware virus easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove Clean My Chrome adware virus from macOS

Delete Clean My Chrome adware virus from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the Clean My Chrome adware virus app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to Clean My Chrome adware virus and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Clean My Chrome adware virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving Clean My Chrome adware virus from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to Clean My Chrome adware virus. Click on the trash bin icon next to Clean My Chrome adware virus or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Clean My Chrome adware virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving Clean My Chrome adware virus from Firefox

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything Clean My Chrome adware virus related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Clean My Chrome adware virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove Clean My Chrome adware virus from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to Clean My Chrome adware virus. Click on the "Remove" icon next to Clean My Chrome adware virus or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving Clean My Chrome adware virus from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the Clean My Chrome adware virus. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Clean My Chrome adware virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari.
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.