Welcome to the weird world where your browser pretends it has a boss and, weirder still, that boss is not you. If your homepage, new tab, or search engine is “enforced,” and you cannot change them, or if your settings page shows a “managed by organization” message (although this is your personal PC), you’re likely dealing with a browser hijacker such as Memory-scanner.cc.
That said, they do seize browser control, which can be both annoying and potentially harmful. Memory-scanner.cc flips policies, injects ads into pages, and bounces your searches through sponsored results and shady destinations.
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Add to this the fact that the rest of the hijacker ads and redirects can lead you to phishing pages or other scams, and you’ve got plenty of reasons to get rid of Memory-scanner.cc ASAP.
We’ve prepared a structured guide with detailed steps that can help with the hijacker removal, but if you totally lack any experience in troubleshooting, you may want to instead opt for SpyHunter 5 – an automated anti-malware tool that excels at dealing with this and other types of rogue apps and malware.
Step-by-Step Browser Hijacker Removal Guide
Follow the checklist in sequence and keep track of what you disable or delete so you can undo a change if you remove something by mistake. This method helps clear Memory-scanner.cc, reduces persistent pop-ups, and avoids accidental edits to settings you still need while you restore normal browsing behavior.
Initial Checks to Roll Back Browser Changes
- 1.1Open your browser’s Settings to review changes introduced by Memory-scanner.cc.
In Chrome, click the ⋮ menu in the upper-right; in Firefox, use the ≡ menu for the matching options.
Open Extensions or Add-ons, scan the list, and mark anything you don’t recognize. - 1.2Evaluate each add-on by its name, icon, requested permissions, and full description.
If the details are unclear, mismatched, or suspicious, select Remove.
When you’re unsure, search the exact “extension name” to confirm the publisher and user reports. - 1.3Go to Privacy and security, then open Site permissions.
Review which sites can access your microphone, camera, location, and notifications.
Disable permissions you don’t remember granting and keep a short allowlist for features you actively use. - 1.4Still in Site permissions, remove entries you never intended to approve.
This reduces repeated prompts, noisy alerts, and startup redirects.
When finished, restart the browser so updates apply, then confirm the unwanted behavior does not come back.
If the redirects and pop-ups stop after this pass, the immediate trigger was likely removed. If they continue, a policy may still be forcing changes when the browser starts. Continue through the next sections to locate and remove leftovers without relying on broad reset options.
SUMMARY:
| Threat name | Memory-scanner.cc |
| Classification | Browser hijacker |
| Detection tool |
Some threats reinstall themselves if you don’t delete their core files. We recommend downloading SpyHunter to remove harmful programs for you. This may save you hours and ensure you don’t harm your system by deleting the wrong files. |
How to Manually Remove a Browser Hijacker
When the browser shows “Managed by your organization,” a policy is overriding your preferences, so a standard reset may not remove the lock. The next steps help you locate and delete the entries that let Memory-scanner.cc keep reapplying settings. Work slowly, confirm what you change, and keep brief notes so you can review results after restarting Windows.
1. Identify Which Memory-scanner.cc Browser Policies Are Applied
- 1.1
Open the built-in policy page to see rules that Memory-scanner.cc may have created.
In Chrome: chrome://policy
In Edge: edge://policy
Let the list load, then review unfamiliar entries; use Reload policies to refresh or export for later comparison. - 1.2Open each policy and look for random IDs, unusual URLs, or values that don’t fit your setup.
Write down suspicious items so you can match them to folders or extension IDs later.
Save the exact policy Name and Value because these often map to files or registry entries you will remove. - 1.3Open the browser’s Extensions page and enable Developer mode.
This view shows extension IDs and install paths needed for manual cleanup.
Copy each questionable ID into a text file so you can match it to folders on disk. - 1.4If the Extensions page won’t open or is greyed out, switch to File Explorer.
Working in the profile directories lets you continue even if the browser UI is restricted.
Enable View > Show > Hidden items so the AppData folders are visible. - 1.5
Use File Explorer to open:
C:\Users[Your Username]\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions
Each folder name is an extension ID; match these with your notes, avoid removing folders you know are legitimate, and make a quick desktop backup before deletion. - 1.6
For other Chromium-based browsers (e.g., Brave, Opera), extensions are stored under a similar AppData path.
Verify the extension ID and location before deleting any folder linked to an unwanted add-on.
Open the browser’s About page to confirm it is fully closed so files unlock for removal. - 1.7After deleting the suspicious folder, return to Extensions with Developer mode still enabled.
Confirm the entry no longer appears; if it returns, repeat the cleanup and look for remaining files that may restore it.
Click Update in Developer mode to refresh the list and spot silent reinstalls.
Remove Forced Browser Policies from Windows
Some restrictions are stored in the Windows Registry, and inaccurate edits can cause instability, so stay focused and delete only what you can confidently link to Memory-scanner.cc. This approach removes policy hooks that survive browser resets while keeping the rest of the system intact. Double-check each match before deleting anything.
2. Delete Memory-scanner.cc Policy Keys Stored in the Registry
- 2.1Press Win + R, type regedit, then press Enter to open Registry Editor and trace policy keys connected to Memory-scanner.cc.
Before editing anything, use File > Export to create a full registry backup.
Select All under Export range and save the file in Documents or another easy-to-find folder. - 2.2Use Ctrl + F or Edit > Find to search for recorded policy names or extension IDs.
Choose Find Next and remove only exact matches that clearly belong to the unwanted changes.
Press F3 until no related values remain under HKCU and HKLM. - 2.3
If a key won’t delete, right-click it, choose Permissions, then Advanced.
Under Owner, click Change, type Everyone, select Check Names, and confirm with OK.
Grant Full Control to Administrators and Users so the key and its subkeys can be removed. - 2.4
After taking ownership, enable Replace owner on subcontainers and objects and Replace all child object permission entries.
Select Apply, then OK, Reboot, and check whether Managed by your organization still appears.
If it’s gone, reopen regedit and repeat searches to confirm no related values have returned.
A background service, scheduled task, or local policy can quietly reapply changes after you fix them. Use the targeted options below to remove components that are connected to Memory-scanner.cc without making broad system-wide adjustments. These checks are most useful when the managed banner or forced preferences return after a reboot.
Alternative Ways to Clear Enforced Browser Policies
3. Other Methods to Remove Memory-scanner.cc Policy Enforcement
- 3.1
Open Local Group Policy Editor (Win + S → Edit Group Policy) and review rules that Memory-scanner.cc may have created.
Expand Administrative Templates in both Computer Configuration and User Configuration to check machine and user scopes. - 3.2
Right-click Administrative Templates → Add/Remove Templates.
Remove templates you never installed, then open Windows Components → Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome and set questionable entries to Not Configured. - 3.3In Chrome, a tool like Chrome Policy Remover can help locate hidden policy folders.
Download only from a trusted source, choose Run as administrator, then open chrome://policy → Reload policies to confirm the list is clear. - 3.4Open Task Scheduler → Task Scheduler Library and remove tasks that launch unknown scripts, CMD/PowerShell, or policy loaders at sign-in.
Then check Services for recently added entries from unfamiliar publishers and disable/remove them when they are clearly related.
Uninstall the Hijacker from Chrome, Edge, and Other Browsers
Profiles, sync features, and cached site data can quietly bring back altered preferences after a restart or after you sign into a synced account. To keep Memory-scanner.cc from returning, set your defaults again, remove unwanted permissions, and confirm extensions stay removed across every active browser profile.
4. Clear Leftover Memory-scanner.cc Browser Changes and Restore Defaults
- 4.1Reopen Extensions/Add-ons and remove any item linked to Memory-scanner.cc or obviously out of place.
Use built-in pages like chrome://extensions so entries are not hidden by themed settings screens. - 4.2
Open Clear browsing data and set Time range to All time.
Select cache, cookies, hosted app data, and site settings; keep Saved passwords if needed.
Repeat for each active profile; consider Clear data on exit if reinfection is quick. - 4.3
Go to Privacy and Security > Site settings.
Block or remove unfamiliar entries for notifications, camera, microphone, and location.
Use View permissions and data stored across sites to remove multiple noisy domains at once. - 4.4
Under Search engine → Manage search engines and site search, delete untrusted providers and restore a known one (e.g., Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo).
Remove custom site-search rules added by hijackers. - 4.5Open On startup and Appearance.
Remove unfamiliar URLs set for startup, homepage, or new tab.
Switch back to the browser’s Default theme.
