crimp.rf.gd. What is it and how to I remove it from Chrome?


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crimp.rf.gd Privacy Defender has appeared in my Chrome. It slows the browser to zero and opens random Amazon pages. Is it a browser hijacker and how do I remove it? It's own website says to remove the extension from Chrome but I have no extension called Crimp or Privacy Defender.

Help appreciated. Thanks in advance.
 

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It's likely a PUP (potentially unwanted program) or in this case extension. Click the three dots, extensions and remove the extension
 

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It doesn't exist in my extensions.
 

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It seems that it could be related to a url shortener.
Even the shortener site has the same name. Crimp URL
 

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Can you provide a screenshot of what you see? That would help.
 

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It doesn't show anything except pages from Amazon.
 

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Well you may want to just reset Chrome. Extensions and/or software installs modifying Chrome (such as adding extra pages that load on Chrome launch) are common.

You can go into the Settings page within Chrome and there should be a 'reset settings' option
 

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