How to Remove Chromium Browser From Your Computer?

What is Chromium Browser?

Chromium Browser seems to be a practical tool which is developed to supply discounted coupons, up to date sales and other promotion programs so that users can save their money when they buying stuff online and have a better browsing experience. But in fact, it is an adware program or potentially unwanted program used to deliver many customized ads to you, so that it can help promote particular products and generate advertising revenue. Under this evil purpose of interrupt you with specific commercial ads , such nasty thing will take actions to record your personal information, including your search keywords, recent clicks, download terms and something like unidentified data. Usually, it pretend to provide the latest deals, coupons, discounts and other shopping related things to entice users to click it in order to take the chance to slip into your system. As a result, you may be forced to access some websites containing lots of commercial advertisements, pornographic contents, gaming information or websites which promote unnecessary programs or dubious software and you may waste money and damage the PC if you download and make a purchasing. In order to avoid damage, it is suggested that PC users should remove this Chromium Browser adware as soon as possible.

How Does Chromium Browser Enter Your Computer?

The Chromium Browser malicious adware could easily infect the computers by many ways, media player, Java, or any executable processes can be used to spread out this virus infection. In addition, many users don't pay much attention to the installation setup of freeware and this is the main reason why the undesirable additional programs can invade the PCs. It is finally clear to us that this adware is able to attach on other resources, so, you should be on high focus when you are installing some plug-ins, toolbars, add-ons and extensions. It is not suggested that you install those additional recommended applications or services when you install a piece of software, but how can you prevent such unwanted stuff? First, pay attention to End-User's License Agreement when you are downloading or installing third party process, it can help you find related information about the target program. Beyond that, don't choose the recommended installation to save time for those unwanted adware programs can be installed at the same time in this way. Third, focus on those insecure boxes which claims that you accept to install Chromium Browser plug in or addon. Or else, there will be random computer troubles or unwanted installations appear to disturb you when you are browsing.

Guide to Remove Chromium Browser Completely

Chromium Browser is an adware program that can generate many unpleasant problems to you. Your personal information may be revealed and stolen to third parties. Guides listed below can help you get rid of Chromium Browser ads and its related files and registry from your computer.

Step 1: Remove the Chromium Browser related programs.

Windows XP
Go to Start, navigate to Settings and click on Control Panel, navigate to Add or Remove Programs, choose Programs and Features, find the adware related programs, and hit Remove.

Windows 8
Move mouse cursor to the bottom right corner of the screen. Click Settings on Charms bar and go to Control Panel. Select Uninstall a program and remove the adware related programs.
 
Windows 7/Vista
Go to Start, navigate to Control Panel, select Uninstall a program/Programs and Features, find the adware related programs, and click on Uninstall.

Step2: Find out and remove the files and registry keys associated with Chromium Browser.

Locate to Appdata and Temp folders and other relevant fodlders in your C drive and delete folders and files of the adware.

Open registry editor: Click "Start" menu, hit "Run", then type "regedit", click "OK". When Registry Editor open, search and delete registry entries related to the adware.

Step 3: Remove the adware from browsers.

Internet Explorer
Open the desktop, and then tap or click the Internet Explorer icon on the taskbar.
Tap or click the Tools button , and then tap or click Manage add-ons.
Under Show, tap or click All add-ons, and then select the adware.
If the add-on can be deleted, you'll see the Remove option. Tap or click Remove and then tap or click Close. Otherwise click Disable button.

Google Chrome
Click the Chrome menu  on the browser toolbar.
Click Tools.
Select Extensions.
Click the trashcan icon  next to the adware to remove it.

Mozilla Firefox

At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Firefox button, and then click Add-ons.
The Add-ons Manager tab will open.
In the Add-ons Manager tab, select the Extensions panel.
Select the adware.
Click the Remove or Disable button.

How to Protect the PC From Such Unwanted Programs?

Computer users need to form a good habit of browsing the web and be careful of installing free applications. Keep in mind that you should download applications and programs only from reliable sources. When you install them, you should be always to choose the Advanced or Custom installation and do not select anything you are unfamiliar. Remember to read the relevant information of the program before you decide to download and install it. Make sure every program you download from the Internet is safe to run on your PC.