What is Chrome Cleaner?
You need to think very carefully before installing Chrome Cleaner if this extension is worth your time and trust. Anti-Spyware-101.com research team suggests that it is not. The program is lacking transparent representation, and there is no doubt that any user can do without its services. We discuss all of that in our report. We can tell you right off the bat that our recommendation is to delete Chrome Cleaner. If you already agree with us, and you want to get rid of this potentially unwanted program (PUP), we suggest scrolling down to find a full manual removal guide. Of course, before you commence the action, you should inspect your operating system using a legitimate malware scanner. If other, more dangerous threats are found, it is possible that clearing the operating system manually might not be the greatest idea. The good news is that there are other options you could choose. Continue reading to learn all about your options, and do not forget to add your questions to the comments section if you want to continue the discussion.
How does Chrome Cleaner work?
As the name suggests, Chrome Cleaner is an extension created for Google Chrome users, and so it is not surprising that it is offered to users on the Chrome web store, chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrome-cleaner/lbpddeimojmbpkbfckjpnbpehgnbpnnl/. If this is where you downloaded the potentially unwanted program from, you must know that it can manage downloads, read browsing history, as well as change the content you see when you visit different websites. This alone might scare some people off from downloading the extension, and rightfully so. Although the information supporting the installer is set up to make you believe that the PUP is a terrific tool, if you are at all familiar with Google Chrome, you should realize soon enough that it is pretty much useless. Allegedly, the program can clear browser history, cache, cookies, and downloads. This sound terrific, but the truth is that you do not need an extension to do any of this. For example, you can choose which cookies to delete or how much browsing history you want to clear using the “Clear browsing data” menu at chrome://settings/clearBrowserData. Just enter the path into the Chrome’s address bar and choose the content you want to clear/delete.
Although it does not look like Chrome Cleaner is a malicious threat that acts in a malicious manner, it certainly is terribly suspicious and, therefore, unreliable. For one, privacy policies, terms of use, and other legal statements do not exist. This potentially unwanted program does not even have an official website! Furthermore, it has been reported that the same program could be introduced to Chrome users with different names – such as “CCleaner” – and that is not a good sign. Overall, the PUP is not trustworthy, and that is something you cannot ignore. If you decide to use Chrome Cleaner, you might expose yourself to data trackers capable of spying on you and leaking information about you. Without any legal information, we can make up any scenario, and, unfortunately, there are quite a few ones that fit the genre of horror.
How to delete Chrome Cleaner
We believe it is a good idea to remove Chrome Cleaner from Google Chrome. Even if you are not afraid of exposing yourself to security issues – which is our biggest concern – you need to realize that the extension is not beneficial at all. The tools you need to clear browsing history and cache, remove HTTP cookies, or switch to Incognito mode are already available to you, and you do not need to install anything. So, the only question left to answer is how will you delete Chrome Cleaner? You could erase this potentially unwanted program manually using the guide below, or you could install an anti-malware program. We suggest choosing the latter option, especially if other threats exist (you can use a malware scanner first to check that out) and if you need help protecting your operating system against PUPs and other threats from here on out.
Removal Guide
- Launch Google Chrome and enter chrome://extensions/ into the address bar.
- Click Remove to eliminate the undesirable extension.
- Enter chrome://settings/clearBrowserData into the address bar.
- Select the preferred time range and boxes and then click Clear data.
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