Removal Steps of Google Chrome extension Installed by enterprise policy (FOR HELP CALL US ON OUR TOLLFREE NO.1-800-862-6504)

This removal instruction shows how to remove a Google Chrome extension that was "Installed by enterprise policy". Note that recently, there is a growth in adware infections, and in many cases, these potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) install on users' Internet browsers disguised as genuine extensions. Potentially unwanted apps are bundled with free software downloaded from the Internet, the installation of which, is often an effect of not paying close attention to the installation steps.

To check the Google Chrome extensions: 

Click on the bars icon (top right corner of Google Chrome), select 'Tools' and click 'Extensions'.

Here is an example of a Chrome extension that is marked as "Installed by enterprise policy" (it is greyed-out, and therefore, users are unable to disable or remove it):

When dealing with "Installed by enterprise policy" Google Chrome extensions, first check for any recently-installed software within your operating system's 'Add/remove programs'. In some cases, uninstalling this software will also cancel the associated Internet browser extension.

Windows 8 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select "Control Panel". In the opened window choose "Uninstall a Program." Look for recently added software, select the entry and click Uninstall.

Windows 7 users:

Click "Start" ("Windows Logo" in the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose "Control Panel". Locate "Programs and Features". Look for recently added software, select the entry and click Uninstall.

Windows XP users:

Click "Start", choose "Settings" and click "Control Panel". Locate and click "Add or Remove Programs". Locate "Programs and Features". Look for "recently added software, select this entry, and click Remove.

After uninstalling the unwanted applications, check your Internet browser extensions. If you continue to see unwanted entries in your Google Chrome extensions list, continue with the removal instructions.

Firstly, you have to make a note of the ID of the unwanted "Installed by enterprise policy" extension. You will need this in later removal steps to verify the ID of an extension. Click on the bars icon (top right of the Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click on "Extensions", select "Developer Mode".

To remove the "Installed by enterprise policy" Chrome extension, you firstly need to close Google Chrome:

After closing Google Chrome, remove the registry entries of the "Installed by enterprise policy" extension:

In Windows XP - 

Click Start, Run. In the opened window type "regedit".

In Windows 7 - 

Click Windows Logo (Start), in the "Search Programs and Files" field, type "regedit" and press Enter.

In the opened Registry Editor click "Edit" and select "Find...".

In the opened window paste the ID of the "Installed by enterprise policy" Chrome extension which you are trying to remove and click "Find next" button.

Remove the registry key matching the Data value of the "Installed by enterprise policy" extension's ID (right click on the registry key and select "Delete"):

Confirm that you want to remove the registry entry by clicking "Yes" button.

After removing the registry entry of the "Installed by enterprise policy" Chrome extension, remove the associated files. 

To do this, Open "My Computer" and navigate to "C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions". Remove the directory matching the ID of the "Installed by enterprise policy" Chrome Extension.

You can access your AppData directory by typing %USERPROFILE% (Windows XP) or %localappdata% (Windows 7 and Windows 8),  in the Run dialog box.

Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\Machine (or C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\User) folder and remove the file named Registry.pol

Finally open Google Chrome and check the extensions list. The "Installed by enterprise policy" extension should now be removed.

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