Windows 10: Can't get rid of virus - freesoundrecorder + chromium

Recently I downloaded a freesoundrecorder software and since then I have been having a number of virus issues :



- Upon starting up my laptop, a blue colored chrome tab called chromium automatically opens

- A software called chromium seems to have installed itself in the list of softwares under control panel

- A notification keeps popping up on the bottom right hand side of my screen saying that freesoundrecorder has an update

- Clicking the update just opens up a spam page which gets blocked by my virus guard

- Multiple ms-word tabs open by themselves when starting up the laptop



I have tried uninstalling and deleting all the folders and traces of the chromium and freesoundrecorder files in the laptop by uninstalling them via the control panel. However, there was also some empty folders under the freesoundrecorder name left over in the documents section so I deleted that too.



I also tried scanning with defender, but nothing showed up. So I tried using malwarebytes which detected that freesoundrecorder may have been a virus and it has been quarantined but the problems still exist. Everytime that update notification website tries to open up, malwarebytes does block it, but that's about it, it doesn't seem to sort out the problem. I have tried updating all my software on my laptop as well, still no change.



I would appreciate if anyone could tell me how to get rid of the virus

:)

 

Chromium

Suggestion to read these articles/threads:

• How to remove Unwanted Chromium Browsers
• Chromium can't be deleted

 

I can't uninstall Chromium!

Looks like a real pain, but unfortunately from what I read to get rid of all traces you will have to install removal tools. I read that it's an open source browser... I don't know that much about Chromium, but here are a couple of sites that may help.

How to remove Unwanted Chromium Browsers/

Remove Chromium - How to remove ?

There are quite a few steps involved so you'll have to have a lot of patience...

Good Luck!

J. T.

 

Cannot uninstall Chromium browser at all on Windows 10.

SusanMaryElizabeth;

followed the steps you have posted here and was doin' great until the very last step. opened my C: drive but no Chromium folder listed. any other suggestions? really want Chromium off my system as it's a pain in the butt!!!!

thanks for your assistance,

lentha