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is chrome policy remover a safe programme?

Anonymous
2024-11-05T14:26:57+00:00

Whilst reading through an article on hacker dose, on a common redirection virus, they talk about using chrome policy remover to remove malicious browser extensions. However i have never heard of it before. Is it legitimate and safe?.

https://hackerdose.com/malware/potterfun-com-redirect-virus/

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  1. Ramesh Srinivasan 79,560 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-11-05T15:05:06+00:00

    Hi Dimploz, This is Ramesh.

    I checked the Chrome Policy Remover batch file and found it to be safe. It removes all registry-based Chrome policies and resets the group policy files.

    Here's the batch file contents:

    https://imgur.com/a/5noYlUo

    Here's the URL of the Chrome Policy Remover author's site:

    https://www.stefanvd.net/project/chrome-policy-...

    Standard Disclaimer: There is a link to a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to provide accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-11-05T15:23:36+00:00

    Think twice.

    First: Do you know for a fact that your browser has a malicious extension?

    Second: I could not find this extension in the Chrome Web Store, so the extension has not been tested against Google's safeguards for inclusion in the Chrome Web Store.

    Third: The extension has only garnered 69 'Likes' - that isn't a lot - and does not seem to have been updated since 2019.

    Personally, I would stay away.

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  2. Ramesh Srinivasan 79,560 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-11-05T15:42:44+00:00

    The Chrome Policy Remover doesn't remove Brave policies because they're stored in a different branch.

    Reference:

    By the way, the Farbar tool can be used to remove Brave/Chrome/Edge policies.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-11-05T15:39:40+00:00

    Thanks. I dont have a malicious extension i just asked because it seems like a lot of people are being infected and i have never heard of the policy remover before.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-11-05T15:11:39+00:00

    Thank you

    would this work on brave due to it using the same extension store as chrome and both being chromium based? or would it require a different method.

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