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dreamy dagger Dec 13, 2024, 8:22 AM

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You resynced Google Chrome data most likely

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Or, more likely
You didn't outright reinstall Windows (aka didn't wipe the SSD clean)

cerulean venture Dec 13, 2024, 8:30 AM

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I always sync

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That’s the problem then?

dreamy dagger Dec 13, 2024, 8:33 AM

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Since the Trojan is in the synced cache, yeah

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What should work though is just clearing the browser cache

cerulean venture Dec 13, 2024, 8:34 AM

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I did that

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But idk

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Is it and chrome extension?

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And how do I get a Trojan in cache

dreamy dagger Dec 13, 2024, 8:36 AM

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Hmm

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Clear all browser data then?

cerulean venture Dec 13, 2024, 8:37 AM

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I cleared all all history search after I reseted my pc but it came back

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But idk how

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I have 2 google extensions rn

dreamy dagger Dec 13, 2024, 8:39 AM

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Okay, so
Here is what you can try:

Get a Windows installer USB
Reinstall Windows outright, wipe your drive clean
If the Trojan comes back, repeat steps 1 and 2 and then switch to another browser

cerulean venture Dec 13, 2024, 8:40 AM

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It got blocked tho

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But I’m still confused how it came back

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