Chrome_display Virus

Browser Hijacker
by Lidia Howler
April 21, 2023

Chrome_display

Chrome_display is a piece of software that enables auto-redirects of user searches to different sponsored websites that are loaded with pop-up advertisements. Users that have Chrome_display on their device complain that their browser configurations have be modified by this software without their approval.

Chrome Display

Typically, the majority of people who face a browser hijacker for the first time mistake it for a virus or malware (similar to Ransomware, Trojans, etc.) and cannot figure out how to remove it and why it is making changes to their browser without being authorized to do so. Chrome_display, for instance, causes confusion and disturbance because it normally activates a new search engine and changes the homepage address to a different one that loads a particular website. The program may also add some components such as toolbars, page-redirect buttons and quick access menus to the browser that only clutter the appearance and generate various sponsored pop-up ads, banners and links when clicked on. These homepage, search engine and toolbar changes are only made with the idea to facilitate the ad-generating and page-redirecting activities of the browser hijacker and to ensure that every time the user opens their web browser, they get encouraged to click on some sponsored links and web offers.

What is Chrome_display?

In case that you are getting redirected to sites you do not want to visit and your browser’s screen (be it Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc.) is constantly bombarded with hundreds of pop-up advertisements, banners, colorful boxes and other aggressive commercials, it’s quite likely that you have Chrome_display in your system. Chrome_display is a browser hijacker that is usually used for marketing purposes and is not malicious. Yet, many users fail to understand exactly what this program is doing on their computer and seek to uninstall it as soon as possible.  

The Chrome_display Virus

The main challenge that users face when dealing with the Chrome_display Virus is in regards to removing these changes and uninstalling the hijacker that imposes them because, in most cases, their attempts to get rid of the intrusive software fail. This is because browser hijackers like the Chrome_display Virus typically have components that help them to reinstall themselves in the system again and again, and if those components are not detected and carefully removed, the web browser will be constantly taken over by aggressive online commercials.

SUMMARY:

NameChrome_display
TypeBrowser Hijacker
Detection Tool

Please follow all the steps below in order to remove Chrome_display!

How to remove Chrome_display

  1. First, click the Start Menu on your Windows PC.
  2. Type Programs and Settings in the Start Menu, click the first item, and find Chrome_display in the programs list that would show up.
  3. Select Chrome_display from the list and click on Uninstall.
  4. Follow the steps in the removal wizard.

If you have a Mac virus, please use our How to remove Ads on Mac guide.

If you have an Android virus, please use our Android Malware Removal guide.

If you have an iPhone virus, please use our iPhone Virus Removal guide.

What we suggest you do first is, check the list of programs that are presently installed on the infected device and uninstall any rogue software that you find there:

  • From the Start Menu, navigate to Control Panel ->>> Programs and Features ->>> Uninstall a Program.
  • Next, carefully search for unfamiliar programs or programs that have been installed recently and could be related to Chrome_display.
  • If you find any of the programs suspicious then uninstall them if they turn out to be linked to Chrome_display.
  • If a notification appears on your screen when you try to uninstall a specific questionable program prompting you to just alter it or repair it, make sure you choose NO and complete the steps from the removal wizard.

Remove Chrome_display from Chrome

  1. Click on the three dots in the right upper corner
  2. Go to more tools
  3. Now select extensions
  4. Remove the Chrome_display extension
  • Once you open Chrome, click on the three-dots icon to open the browser’s menu, go to More Tools/ More Options, and then to Extensions.
  • Again, find the items on that page that could be linked to Chrome_display and/or that might be causing problems in the browser and delete them.
  • Afterwards, go to this folder: Computer > C: > Users > *Your User Account* > App Data > Local > Google > Chrome > User Data. In there, you will find a folder named Default – you should change its name to Backup Default and restart the PC.
  • Note that the App Data folder is normally hidden so you’d have to first make the hidden files and folders on your PC visible before you can access it.

How to get rid of Chrome_display on FF/Edge/etc.

  1. Open the browser and select the menu icon.
  2. From the menu, click on the Add-ons button.
  3. Look for the Chrome_display extension
  4. Get rid of Chrome_display by removing it from extensions

If using Firefox:

  • Open Firefox
  • Select the three parallel lines menu and go to Add-ons.
  • Find the unwanted add-on and delete it from the browser – if there is more than one unwanted extension, remove all of them.
  • Go to the browser menu again, select Options, and then click on Home from the sidebar to the left.
  • Check the current addresses for the browser’s homepage and new-tab page and change them if they are currently set to address(es) you don’t know or trust.

If using MS Edge/IE:

  • Start Edge
  • Select the browser menu and go to Extensions.
  • Find and uninstall any Edge extensions that look undesirable and unwanted.
  • Select Settings from the browser menu and click on Appearance.
  • Check the new-tab page address of the browser and if it has been modified by “Chrome_display” or another unwanted app, change it to an address that you’d want to be the browser’s new-tab page.

How to Delete Chrome_display

  1. Open task manager
  2. Look for the Chrome_display process
  3. Select it and click on End task
  4. Open the file location to delete Chrome_display
  • Access the Task Manager by pressing together the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys and then selecting Task Manager.
  • Open Processes and there try to find a process with the name of the unwanted software. If you find it, select it with the right button of the mouse and click on the Open File Location option.
  • If you don’t see a “Chrome_display” process in the Task Manager, look for another suspicious process with an unusual name. It is likely that the unwanted process would be using lots of RAM and CPU so pay attention to the number of resources each process is using.
  • Tip: If you think you have singled out the unwanted process but are not sure, it’s always a good idea to search for information about it on the Internet – this should give you a general idea if the process is a legitimate one from a regular program or from your OS or if it is indeed likely linked to the adware.
  • If you find another suspicious process, open its File Location too.
  • Once in the File Location folder for the suspicious process, start testing all of the files that are stored there by dragging them to our free online scanner available below.
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    • If the scanner finds malware in any of the files, return to the Processes tab in the Task Manager, select the suspected process, and then select the End Process option to quit it.
    • Go back to the folder where the files of that process are located and delete all of the files that you are allowed to delete. If all files get deleted normally, exit the folder and delete that folder too. If one or more of the files showed an error message when you tried to delete them, leave them for now and return to try to delete them again once you’ve completed the rest of the guide.

    How to Uninstall Chrome_display

    1. Click on the home button
    2. Search for Startup Apps
    3. Look for Chrome_display in there
    4. Uninstall Chrome_display from Startup Apps by turning it off
    • Now you need to carefully search for and uninstall any Chrome_display-related entries from the Registry. The easiest way to do this is to open the Registry Editor app (type Regedit in the windows search field and press Enter) and then open a Find dialog (CTRL+F key combination) where you have to type the name of the threat. 
    • Perform a search by clicking on the Find Next button and delete any detected results. Do this as many times as needed until no more results are found. 
    • After that, to ensure that there are no remaining entries lined to Chrome_display in the Registry, go manually to the following directories and delete them:
    • HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Random Directory. 
    • HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run/Random
    • HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Internet Explorer/Main/Random

    Is Chrome_display dangerous?

    Fortunately, our “How to remove” team has come up with a full removal guide that explains how to detect and remove the components related to Chrome_display and if you are interested in it, you can check it out above this article. To those wishing to easily reset their browser without wasting time, there is also a professional Chrome_display, Shampoo Extension and Altruistics removal tool for automatic assistance. Whichever method you choose to deal with the unwanted program, the best news is that this is not a virus and once you carefully get rid of it, your browser and your machine will operate like nothing has happened. Browser hijackers are not malicious pieces of software and they are unlikely to cause any long-lasting issues on the computer. However, oftentimes ransomware, spyware and other viruses may find their way inside the system thanks to the randomly displayed ads and web links that the hijacker can display on your screen. That’s why it is typically not advisable to keep such software for long and to let it expose you to questionable web offers, redirect links and sketchy banners.


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    Lidia Howler

    Lidia is a web content creator with years of experience in the cyber-security sector. She helps readers with articles on malware removal and online security. Her strive for simplicity and well-researched information provides users with easy-to-follow It-related tips and step-by-step tutorials.

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