Many pop up after add Chrome Extensions

Pop-ups after adding Chrome extensions may be caused by unwanted software or malware. Other signs of malware include:
  • New tabs that won’t go away
  • A homepage or search engine that changes without permission
  • Unwanted toolbars or extensions that keep coming back
  • Redirections to unfamiliar pages or ads
  • Alerts about a virus or infected device

Resolution 1: Reset browsers back to default settings

  1. For Chrome, click the three dots in the top-right corner and then click on Settings.

2. Click Reset settings.

Resolution 2: Remove Chrome Extensions

  1. Click on Extensions icon.

2. Click in 3 dots of the Extension you want to remove and Click on Remove from Chrome.

or click on Manage Extensions.

Resolution 3: Change default pop-up and redirect settings
  1. Open Chrome
  2. Click More in the top right
  3. Click Settings
  4. Click Privacy and security
  5. Click Site Settings
  6. Click Pop-ups and redirects
  7. Choose your preferred default setting
    Resolution 4: Enable the “Block pop-ups” option by going to chrome://settings/content/popups.

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Bob Lin

Bob Lin, Chicagotech-MVP, MCSE & CNE Data recovery, Windows OS Recovery, Networking, and Computer Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Install and Configure Windows, VMware, Virtualization and Cisco on http://www.HowToNetworking.com

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