Funny Tool Redirect is an extension that falls in the category of browser hijacker. It installs without user consent, and stops users from accessing the Chrome Web Store, redirecting them to Google Chrome instead. This creates discomfort for users, and may also be a source of phishing risk. In this video, I explain how to remove the Funny Tool Redirect extension for good.
0:00 Intro
0:28 What is Funny Tool Redirectextension?
0:56 How to Remove?
1:10 Run a Full Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware
1:31 Run a Scan With Loaris
1:57 How does Funny Tool Redirect spread?
2:31 Symptoms of a Malicious Extension
2:57 Phishing Risks
3:24 Manual Removal of Funny Tool Redirect extension
4:03 Potential Problems
4:27 Click "Clean Now" to remove the detected malware
Registry key to check:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome
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