Remove it from Safe Mode? Okay, how? Using what tool? As I've said before, I have deleted and uninstalled everything using safe mode before and it just comes back. Do you have something specific in mind? If I can simply change my default browser from Chrome, which wont open of safe mode though, what're the chances that it'll simply come back?It probably has a persistence mechanism that is in memory. Remove it from safe mode.
Personally I'd try a few more AV scans like this one:I'm contemplating a clean install of Win from a USB and then and only then trying to sign-into Chrome. I need all the data that is in my partitioned drives apart from C. What do you think?
Good job!@kemical, Yep, always ran as admin.
Just did a clean install, all looks good!
Thanks a lot for your time everyone.
For anyone else that has this problem: In safe mode - Malware Bytes Anti Malware + Rogue Killer (+ UnHackMe optional). Then use Revo Uninstaller to remove and uninstall all browsers affected (use Advanced search). Before uninstalling Chrome, make sure your Chrome sync has been erased and turned off. You should be good. On the safe side, clean install Windows too!