How To: Uninstall/Remove Chromium From Your PC

 

About Chromium

Google Chrome was introduced in September 2008 , and along with its release, the Chromium source code is also available.

Chromium is an open source web browser created by Google. Initial code releases include builds for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Chromium 1.0 was released in December 2008 and with that Chrome was removed from beta status only for Windows.

Is Chromium browser a virus?

Chromium is an open-source web browser project.

Chromium itself is completely legitimate, but is often used for malicious purposes such as adware and unwanted programs.

Chromium itself is a completely legitimate program, but is often used for malicious purposes such as adware and unwanted programs.

So, basically Chromium is NOT a virus.

BUT, if your computer suddenly install the Chromium browser and you don't install it manually, then it's likely an adware virus or other unwanted modified version of Chromium installed on the computer.

You can download Chromium for free and safe here.

Should I delete chromium? 

If you don't want to use it or it's installed automatically without your will, then yes.

And I'm pretty sure you want to delete chromium if you read this post.

How do i remove Chromium?

1.  Uninstall from Control Panel

• Windows 7

  To uninstall Chromium on Windows 7 it can be done in an easy and fast way. You only need to click the menu button in the upper left corner then select control panel.
  
  After entering the control panel select the program and features menu, and then it will appear all applications on your pc.
  
  Next, look for chromium then click and select the uninstall menu, wait for it to be removed completely. You can restart your pc before using it again.

• Windows 8

  To remove chromium in Windows 8, you can also do it with the explorer menu.
  
  First you have to open explore in the lower left corner then select the control panel menu. Next, select the program menu and then programs and features.
  
  In this menu you have to look for the logo from the Chromium application then right click then select the uninstall menu.
  
  Wait for pc to successfully delete it and then restart and delete the files in the recycle bin.

• Windows 10

  For those of you who use Windows 10 and want to remove chromium, the easy way is through the start menu or windows.
  
  Just click windows or start in the lower left corner then select the settings menu. Next, select the Apps menu and look for the chromium folder that you will delete.
  
  Wait a few moments until the chromium is completely removed. And you need to restart your pc after that.
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If you still can't uninstall Chromium from your PC or you don't really understand the tutorial above.

You can watch this video for more details.

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