New issue
Advanced search Search tips

Issue 917322 link

Starred by 2 users
Status: Duplicate
Merged: issue 627710
Owner: ----
Closed: Jan 10
Cc:
phanindra.mandapaka@chromium.org
Components:
EstimatedDays: ----
NextAction: ----
OS: ----
Pri: ----
Type: Bug



Sign in to add a comment

Chromium Keeps installing itself on my pc against my will....

Reported by hampusbj...@gmail.com, Dec 21 
Hi you program "Chromium" keeps installing on my computer against my will. Either tell me a way to get rid of YOU PERMANENTLY, or i dont know what to do.... why is it installing itself with out me knowing?? is it a virus or what, what ever it is i dont want it on my computer, sometimes its running, sometimes i cant even find it... wich is a strong way to know something is a virus.  i dont wanna see it come back on my computer once i ACTUALLY managed to uninstall it. A year later.

Comment 1 by vakh@chromium.org, Dec 21

Labels: -Type-Bug-Security -Restrict-View-SecurityTeam Type-Bug
I'm sorry if Chromium keeps installing itself on your computer.
However, there is no actionable information in this report.

Also, since it is not a security issue, changing the type to Bug for better triage.

Comment 2 by swarnasree.mukkala@chromium.org, Dec 23

Labels: Needs-Milestone

Comment 3 by phanindra.mandapaka@chromium.org, Jan 10

Cc: phanindra.mandapaka@chromium.org
Components: Internals>Installer
Labels: Needs-Feedback Triaged-ET
Unable to reproduce the issue on latest chromium version 73.0.3668.0 using Windows 10.Attaching screenshot for reference.
Steps: 
------
1. Navigated the URL "https://chromium.woolyss.com/download/en/" 
2. Downloaded and installed the chromium browser  
As we are able to install the chromium browser

@Reporter: Could you please check the process we followed and let us know if we missed anything from our end also mention the OS and chromium version that you are facing the issue. 

Thanks.!
917322.PNG
30.9 KB View Download

Comment 4 by grt@chromium.org, Jan 10

Mergedinto: 627710
Status: Duplicate (was: Unconfirmed)
Hi. Generally when we see reports of "I cannot uninstall Chromium" or "Chromium keeps installing", it is the result of some unwanted software that has force-installed Chromium on users' machines. If removing it via the "Programs and Features" control panel does not work, you could try finding and deleting the files (possibly in C:\Users\YOU\AppData\Local\Chromium\Application). You could also try running the Chrome Cleanup Tool (https://www.google.com/chrome/cleanup-tool/) to see if it finds any software that it suggests be removed.

Since Google Chrome is not involved, I am closing this issue for now. Please re-open if you are having trouble uninstalling "Google Chrome".
►

Sign in to add a comment