about:blank Google Chrome Redirect?

Hey all,

I've got a laptop and every time I try to load anything in Google Chrome, it gets redirected to an "about:blank" page with nothing on it. I know it's malware, but malware scans with Malwarebytes apparently haven't removed it. There's an extension in Chrome that I know is causing the problem called "1_0" but every time I uninstall it, it immediately comes back once I restart Chrome or the computer....?

Any help would be appreciated! :)

Darkstrike said:

Hey all,

I've got a laptop and every time I try to load anything in Google Chrome, it gets redirected to an "about:blank" page with nothing on it. I know it's malware, but malware scans with Malwarebytes apparently haven't removed it. There's an extension in Chrome that I know is causing the problem called "1_0" but every time I uninstall it, it immediately comes back once I restart Chrome or the computer....?

Any help would be appreciated! :)

Herd Project should be able to help;

Download herdProtect - Free Anti-Malware Platform

The following is the analysis page for "1_0.exe";

Malware scan of 1_0.exe e302cdb08bd6aa927201aa21aec162610c0eac3e - herdProtect

Sir George said:

Herd Project should be able to help;

Download herdProtect - Free Anti-Malware Platform


The following is the analysis page for "1_0.exe";

Malware scan of 1_0.exe e302cdb08bd6aa927201aa21aec162610c0eac3e - herdProtect

Sorry, I had that wrong...it's a Chrome Extension simply labelled as "1". If I find the extension's folder in Chrome's folder in AppData, it's in a FOLDER labelled "1_0".

I had already tried an ADWCleaner scan in Safe Mode and in normal boot, both as Administrator and ran a cleaning before posting here, so my report looks completely empty (no point in posting it) and the issue is still unresolved.

Will try SuperAntiSpyware and Msert and report back.

EDIT - Should I be running these in Safe Mode?

Darkstrike said:

Sir George said:

Herd Project should be able to help;

Download herdProtect - Free Anti-Malware Platform


The following is the analysis page for "1_0.exe";

Malware scan of 1_0.exe e302cdb08bd6aa927201aa21aec162610c0eac3e - herdProtect

Sorry, I had that wrong...it's a Chrome Extension simply labelled as "1". If I find the extension's folder in Chrome's folder in AppData, it's in a FOLDER labelled "1_0".

I had already tried an ADWCleaner scan in Safe Mode and in normal boot, both as Administrator and ran a cleaning before posting here, so my report looks completely empty (no point in posting it) and the issue is still unresolved.

Will try SuperAntiSpyware and Msert and report back.

EDIT - Should I be running these in Safe Mode?

I suggest you try herdProject, it can't hurt.

"herdProtect Anti-Malware Scanner is a fast and free Windows desktop program which detects malicious threats, spyware and adware by utilizing 68 industry anti-malware scanners."

First scan of HerdProject found 5 unrelated things, says to run a second scan in an hour and 15 mins...?

Darkstrike said:

First scan of HerdProject found 5 unrelated things, says to run a second scan in an hour and 15 mins...?

I am not sure what you mean; ie, is the message stating "Wait for an hour and 15 minutes" or "The scan will take an hour and 15 minutes"? Either way, I would follow the instructions.

I ran and completed the first scan. It now says to run a second scan an hour and 15 minutes from now.

Darkstrike said:

I ran and completed the first scan. It now says to run a second scan an hour and 15 minutes from now.

Thanks for the clarification. As I said, I would run the 2nd scan to complete the process.