Clear Cache & Cookies
Open Google Chrome.
Click the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
Select Settings from the dropdown menu.
In the left-hand menu, click Privacy and Security.
Click Delete Browsing Data.
A new window will pop up, choose What to Clear.
Set the Time range to All Time to remove everything.
Make sure Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files are checked.
Click the Delete Data button.
Wait a few moments while Chrome deletes the files.
Close Chrome completely and reopen it to ensure the changes take effect.
Site Settings - Notifications
Open Google Chrome.
Click the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
Select Settings from the dropdown menu.
In the left-hand menu, click Privacy and Security.
Click on Site Settings.
Click on Notifications.
Under the Allowed to Send Notifications header, click on the three dots (⋮), and then click Remove. Do this for each unwanted/unrecognized site.
You will no longer be notified from the sites that were listed as Allowed.
Remove Malicious Browser Extensions
Open Google Chrome.
Click the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner of Chrome.
Hover your mouse over Extensions, and click on Manage Extensions.
Look through the list of installed extensions.
Malicious or unwanted extensions may have strange names, or show unusual behavior (pop-ups, redirects, ads).
Click Remove on any extension that you think may be malicious or are unwanted.
Confirm by clicking Remove again in the pop-up.
Close Chrome completely and reopen it to make sure the changes take effect.
Uninstall Suspicious Programs
Click the Start button (Windows icon) in the bottom-left corner.
Select Settings (the gear icon).
In the Settings window, click Apps.
Then select Installed Apps or Apps & Features (depending on your Windows version).
Scroll through the list of installed programs.
Look out for anything you don’t recognize, didn’t install, or looks unusual (random names, toolbars, "PC cleaners" you didn’t download, recently installed without your knowledge).
Click on the malicious/unwanted app.
Select Uninstall.
Confirm again if Windows asks you.
Follow any on-screen steps to complete the removal.
Restart Your PC (Recommended).
Should the above not resolve the browser hijacker, continue below in resetting Chrome.
Reset Browser Settings
Open Google Chrome.
Click the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner.
Select Settings from the menu.
Go to the left-hand navigation menu, and click on Reset Settings.
Click Restore settings to their original defaults.
Confirm the Reset. A pop-up will appear explaining what will change.
Click Reset Settings to confirm.
Close and reopen Chrome to make sure everything has been fully refreshed.
Scan for Malware
Use Scanguard to scan and help remove any malware that may still be present on your device.