is "chrome://newtab" harmful and how to remove it

When I open google chrome, the screen switches instead to "chrome://newtab" and I get a warning from my malwarebytes protection saying the software has been blocked because a PUP has been discovered. Usually I need to choose between blocking or unblocking it. However, if it is "chrome://newtab" in the URL, the warning is unblocked automatically in less than a second and chrome://newtab remains. The new screen has only icons for sites I never requested and those I have are not.

I am almost certain that this is some kind of malicious software but I can't remove it.

My laptop is a Lenovo MODEL: G580 idea pad, on Windows 10 version 1809 and google chrome.

Ten Forums has been a godsend for problems I've had for years. I hope you can help with this.

Frank Casale

Thanks for the speedy response. I'm following it up in a few minutes - just woke up.

casale said:

When I open google chrome, the screen switches instead to "chrome://newtab" and I get a warning from my malwarebytes protection saying the software has been blocked because a PUP has been discovered. Usually I need to choose between blocking or unblocking it. However, if it is "chrome://newtab" in the URL, the warning is unblocked automatically in less than a second and chrome://newtab remains. The new screen has only icons for sites I never requested and those I have are not.

I am almost certain that this is some kind of malicious software but I can't remove it.

My laptop is a Lenovo MODEL: G580 idea pad, on Windows 10 version 1809 and google chrome.

Ten Forums has been a godsend for problems I've had for years. I hope you can help with this.

Frank Casale

Have you seen this item?

Super Evil New Tab - Chrome Web Store