Chrome.7z. How to remove? (Uninstall guide)

Chrome.7z – a trojan horse that can infect your PC with additional malware

Chrome.7z is a trojan horse that can disrupt normal operation of the machine

Chrome.7z is a type of malware infection that enters computers via malicious websites or is installed when users click on spam email attachments sent by hackers. The cyberthreat is capable of changing several settings inside the operating system to perform its malicious activities silently. Nevertheless, it is worth mentioning that Chrome.7z is also a legitimate file that is used by Google Chrome web browser, although can be targeted by malware. In this article, we will explain the dangers of the virus and will not review the legitimate version of the file.

Due to the nature of trojans, they rarely display any symptoms. This happens because hackers do not want to disclose the existence of the virus until the malicious goal is accomplished, and it might take a lot of time in some cases. That is why it is mandatory to remove Chrome.7z virus from the infected machine as soon as possible.

Nevertheless, users can experience the following signs of Chrome.7z infection:

• Increased CPU or/and GPU usage;
• Several software crashes of freezes;
• System crashes and “stop errors”;
• New software installed without permission;
• Increased amount of advertisement, etc.

You could potentially experience all of these, or none – it highly depends on your system configuration and the level of infection. That is why it is vital to have security software installed at all times. Reimage can perform scheduled scans of the system and eliminate any potential threats found, including Chrome.7z trojan.

Another dangerous trait of Chrome.7z  malware is the ability to steal personal information. Such data as full name, address, email, age and even bank account logins can be harvested and used for several illegal activities, such as identity theft or money stealing. Therefore, make sure you never enter any sensitive data until you are sure that your computer is clear of malware.

Finally, Chrome.7z  can inject your machine with additional malicious applications that can cause severe harm. For example, trojan horses often serve as backdoors to ransomware that can then be executed on your device without your knowledge. The cyberthreat is capable of locking up files and holding them hostage until a ransom is paid.

Security experts warn that your personal information is invaluable for cybercrooks who can sell it on the Dark Web for profit. Alternatively, they can simply steal your money from your bank account. Thus, do not delay Chrome.7z removal.

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Do not casually open spam email attachments

Users typically think that malware merely enters their computers without them being a part of the process, which is entirely not true. Trojan horses and other less harmful apps like PUPs require victim's intervention in order to get installed. Nevertheless, it is evident that hackers use various deceptive methods that trick users into downloading malware/ Therefore, it is vital to know means of distribution and ways to prevent the infection.

Although you can not stop malware 100% of the time, there are several security measures that will dramatically decrease the chance of infection. Follow these rules:

• Be wary of every single email that comes your way. Malware authors typically send out thousands of phishing emails to unsuspecting users. These emails usually contain a malicious attachment which contains the payload. Alternatively, cleverly disguised hyperlinks can result in the same outcome. Therefore, treat every single email as a potential threat;
• Install security software. This step is necessary for every computer user if they want to protect themselves online. Anti-malware programs are capable of stopping most of the infections before they can modify your computer system;
• Prepare some backups. They will ensure safe file recovery in case you get infected with ransomware;
• Update your software as soon as patches come out (including Windows OS);
• Avoid file-sharing websites and do not click on suspicious ads.

Remove Chrome.7z virus using reputable anti-malware software

Before you perform Chrome.7z removal, you should make sure that the file is actually malicious. In case you delete a legitimate file, it might disrupt proper operation of the Google Chrome browser. Therefore, you should use security software (in case you don't have one we suggest you installing Reimage or Plumbytes Anti-MalwareMalwarebytes Malwarebytes) and thoroughly scan your machine.

We suggest you do not try to remove Chrome.7z virus manually as trojan horses make several changes to the system (like the modification of Windows Registry) and it would be almost impossible to revert them unless you are a trained IT professional. In case Chrome.7z prevents anti-virus software from starting successfully, you should enter Safe Mode with Networking as explained below.

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