Google Chrome - Unable to change default search engine

Question

safesear.ch is set to default search engine

unable to change default search engine in google chrome

Answer 1

 

1. Reset chrome to default settings
   1. https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/3296214?hl=en
2. Run the chrome cleanup tool
   1. https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/6086368?hl=en
3. Remove policy object
   1. Navigate to "%systemroot%\System32\GroupPolicy/Machine"
   2. Delete Registry.pol

Note: this assumes that the computer is not infected.