Blogger.exe process takes place on the computer so you can see it in the Task Manager. This fact tells the owner about software vulnerability, in other words it is a sign of computer infection. A dangerous unwanted application which created C:\ProgramData\Blogger folder needs your urgent reaction.
You can track the location of the Blogger.exe malicious software due to the Task Manager that shows the C:\ProgramData\Blogger folder. Right-click on the process and open the folder with the running process. Sadly, but to delete the process and all related to it components once and forever will be impossible without a special utility that cleans computers from the rubbish. Of course, you can always try manual removal, but in most cases it is powerless against such computer threats.
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[image_slider_responsive id=”53260″]Tips to remove Blogger.exe manually from your PC.
STEP 1. Uninstalling unwanted software regularly (via the Control Panel).
- Right-click on Windows logo in the bottom-left section of the screen, then select “Control Panel“:
- In “Programs” section, click on “Uninstall a program“:
- Right-click on specific unwanted application, the select “Uninstall“:
- Right-click on Windows taskbar, then select “Task Manager“:
- Select specific task related to unwanted program, then right-click on it and choose the option “End Task“:
How to start Control Panel in Windows
Control Panel – Uninstall a program
How to uninstall a program in Windows
Warning! Some unwanted programs may be active (running) while you attempt to uninstall them. It might be necessary for you to end their task via the Task Manager application. Here is how you can do that:
How to launch Task Manager
How to end task of specific program in Windows
Warning! Manual malware removal as described above is often a very time-consuming undertaking. It requires a lot of technical skills and does not guarantee absolute repair of your system. We recommend you to select our fully automatic solution to fix your PC on a professional basis.
STEP 2. Fixing your browser home page and search engine settings.
Instructions to fix Google Chrome home page and search engine settings manually.
- Click on Google Chrome menu in the form of three vertical dots, then select “Settings“:
- Scroll down through Google Chrome Settings until you reach “On Startup” section. Select “Open a specific page or set pages“. Find suspicious unwanted home page, then clock on “Remove“:
- In Google Chrome Settings find “Search Engine” section. Select your preferred search engine to be enabled if your search settings are messed up (amended) by adware or browser hijacker:
- Click on “Manage search engines“.
- Find specific search engine that you do not want to be your default one, then click on “Remove from list“:
Google Chrome Settings
Google Chrome – Set Pages
Google Chrome Search Engine parameters
Removing unwanted search engine from Google Chrome list
Instructions to restore Mozilla Firefox home page and search engine settings manually.
- In Mozilla Firefox, click on its menu in the form of three horizontal lines, then select “Options“:
- In “General” section, check home page settings. Remove unwanted parameters, or click on “Restore to Default“:
- In the “Search” section of Mozilla Firefox, select your preferred search engine:
- You may as well remove unwanted search engine completely from Mozilla Firefox by clicking on the “Remove” button next to it:
Mozilla Firefox options
Mozilla Firefox home page settings
Search engine selection in Mozilla Firefox
Removing unwanted search engine from Mozilla Firefox
Instructions to repair Internet Explorer home page and search engine settings manually.
- In Internet Explorer, click on its settings menu in the form of a gear-wheel, then select “Internet Options“:
- Click on the “General” tab, then check home page settings. Remove unwanted home page from the field, or click on “Use new tab“. Click on “Apply” to save changes:
- In Internet Explorer, click on its settings menu in the form of a gear-wheel, then select “Manage add-ons“:
- Click on “Search Providers“, then select unwanted search engine and click on “Remove” button related to it:
Internet Explorer options
Internet Explorer home page settings
Managing add-ons of Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer – Search Providers
Instructions to change Opera home page and search engine settings manually.
- Click on Opera menu in the form of “Opera” button, then select “Settings“:
- Click on “Browser” section, then select “Set pages“:
- Find unwanted start page of Opera, then click on “X” next to it to remove it:
- In the “Search” section, click on “Manage search engines…“:
- Click on “Make default” to select your preferred default search engine, then click on “Done“:
Opera settings
Opera – Set pages
Opera startup pages
Opera – Manage search engines
Opera default search selection
STEP 3. Removing unwanted extensions from browsers.
Deleting unwanted extensions from Google Chrome.
- Click on Google Chrome menu in the form of three vertical dots, then select “Settings“:
- Click on “Settings” in the left menu (in the form of three horizontal lines), then select “Extensions“:
Google Chrome extensions - Find unwanted extension, then click on “Remove” button next to it:
Google Chrome Settings
Removing unwanted extension from Google Chrome
Removing unwanted add-ons from Mozilla Firefox.
- In Mozilla Firefox, click on its menu in the form of three horizontal lines, then select “Add-ons“:
- Click on the “Extensions” item. If you see suspicious add-ons, disable and then delete them:
Accessing Mozilla Firefox add-ons
Removing suspicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox
Getting rid of unwanted addons from Internet Explorer.
- In Internet Explorer, click on its settings menu in the form of a gear-wheel, then select “Manage add-ons“:
- In the section called “Toolbars and Extensions“, find specific unwanted add-on, then click on “Disable” button related to it:
Managing add-ons within Internet Explorer
Disabling unwanted add-on in Internet Explorer
Cleaning unwanted extensions from Opera.
- Click on Opera menu in the form of “Opera” button, then select “Extensions“:
- Find specific unwanted extension, then click on “Disable” button associated with it:
Accessing Opera extensions
How to disable extensions in Opera
STEP 4. Disabling push notifications from browsers.
Disabling push notifications from Google Chrome.
- Click on Google Chrome menu in the form of three vertical dots, then select “Settings“:
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page, then click on “Advanced“:
- In “Privacy and Security” section, click on “Content Settings“:
- Click on “Notifications“:
- Find specific site that is displaying unwanted push notifications, click on its options in the form of three vertical dots, then click on “Remove“:
Google Chrome Settings
Advanced settings of Google Chrome browser.
Google Chrome content settings
Google Chrome notifications
How to remove unwanted push notifications from Google Chrome.
Disabling push notifications from Mozilla Firefox.
- In Mozilla Firefox, click on its menu in the form of three horizontal lines, then select “Options“:
- Scroll down to “Privacy & Security” section, then find “Notifications“, click on “Settings” button related to it:
- Find unwanted sites that keep displaying unwanted notifications, then change the status from “Allow” to “Block“. Additionally, check the box “Block new requests asking to allow notifications“. Then click on “Save changes“:
Mozilla Firefox options
Mozilla Firefox notifications
How to block unwanted notifications in Mozilla Firefox
STEP 5. Full reset of browsers either manually or automatically (video guides).
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