This Popup on Chrome

I use the Chrome browser a good bit and see this popup often. I am just wondering what it means.

It means that you should remove that extension. It's not a trustworthy plug-in.

OK, so it is NOT a good thing. How do I get rid of the popup forever?

CMArbres said:

Click the three vertical dots at top right, got to More Tools>>Extensions, and remove everything you don't actually want. You cannot do any harm by simply removing all extensions, and Chrome is the faster for it. I only use two security related ones.

Christophe

PS: Here's a whole bunch of information about this particular extension: Hola Free VPN Proxy Unblocker. I suggest you have a good read.

@huffman - What is your AV ? Your computer specs state you are on Windows 7 ? Thx for posting this info.

@CMArbres - Should an AV also have detected the malware, either blocked with notification, or on a scan ?

I think it was upon attempting installation that Chrome blocked it, so in theory it still has not reached the system.

I had a VPN (I paid for) at one time installed on all my PCs, but I found it really interfered with about everything, so I removed it.

I am pretty sure Chrome as a free VPN I should look into.

Thanks much.

huffman said:

I had a VPN (I paid for) at one time installed on all my PCs, but I found it really interfered with about everything, so I removed it.

I am pretty sure Chrome as a free VPN I should look into.

Thanks much.

The free VPN's in the Chrome Store do not have a good rep. They may give you access to a site and hide your IP but can be easily compromised.

Check the reviews in the Chrome Store and also on the internet.