How to use the Chrome malware scanning and cleanup tool
Malware is one of the biggest evils in the field of cybersecurity. The scale of attacks and the form of attacks depend on the complexity of malware. But everyone knows that it’s not easy to remove malware from a PC, and Google Chrome, the world’s most popular web browser, is not known to many people. It is still a very useful malicious. Software scanner.
Google has been working to protect Chrome users from malware attacks, and a significant portion of the current work has turned into a malware scanner. Google official claims that Chrome’s built-in malware scanner protects users from ransomware, hijacking and other cyber attacks. Most importantly, it not only scans your Chrome browsing data, but it also scans for malware or other malicious programs on your entire computer to some extent.
Use the Chrome malware scanning and cleanup tool
Chrome’s built-in malware scanning and the cleanup tool are very easy to access and use, open the following URL in the address bar:
chrome://settings/cleanup
Click the “Find” button to start looking for harmful software officially.
Note: This feature is only available for Chrome for Windows.
You can also use the malware scan and cleanup tool by scrolling to the “Reset and Clean” option at the bottom of the “Settings” – “Advanced” settings – Chrome.
In a nutshell, the malware scanning and cleanup tool built into Google Chrome can help you do the following:
- User browsing is hijacked and redirected to unfamiliar pages or ads
- Receive a warning about a virus or device being infected
- The deleted Chrome plugin or toolbar is automatically restored back
- Chrome host or search engine is changed or locked without user permission
Once the scan is complete, Chrome will notify you if you find any content that is harmful to your computer. If you have one, you can try to clean it up. In some individual cases, you may need to use the Reset Settings option.
