Applies to managed Chrome browsers on Windows, Mac, and Linux. If you have Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, or Linux devices that are no longer being used in your organization, you might decide to repurpose and distribute them for personal use. Or, some users might purchase a second-hand Windows or macOS device,
where Chrome browser was previously managed by an administrator in a school, company, or other group. If devices are not properly reset, an administrator might still manage Chrome browser. Before you repurpose a device, stop managing or delete the Chrome browser. On a Windows or macOS device: To remove Chrome browser management policies from a Windows device, you need to clear the Chrome registry settings and then restart Chrome browser. For details on clearing the registry, see Microsoft’s documentation. Even after the user cleans up the registry, some third-party software products might reset registry settings. Be sure to remove third-party software products and malware that might set Chrome registry values. For details about how to remove programs, see Microsoft’s documentation for
Windows 7 and Windows 10. If you complete these steps and Chrome browser still appears to be managed, you should contact a professional computer repair shop. In rare instances, you might need to reinstall Windows due to persistent malware. macOSOn a macOS device:
You also need to remove suspicious apps—ones that you don’t remember downloading or don’t sound like a genuine program.
You might also need to clear user defaults. From a terminal, run this command:
You might also need to remove files used for configuring Chrome. You might have created these files manually or they might have been created using a Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) or mobile management tool.
LinuxOn a Linux device, remove files from /etc/opt/chrome/policies. Delete Chrome browsers from the Admin consoleManually delete Chrome browsers in the Managed Browser list:
Delete your organization’s Google AccountYou cannot remove your free Chrome Browser Cloud Management (CBCM) subscription using the Google Admin console. You can delete any Chrome browsers that don’t need to be managed in CBCM. See Delete Chrome browsers from the Admin console. If you only have a free CBCM subscription and none of your users and browsers need the service anymore, you can delete your organization's Google Account. Google and related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC. All other company and product names are trademarks of the companies with which they are associated. Was this helpful? How can we improve it? Which command can be used to eliminate the hard drive as the source of an application error?To eliminate the hard drive as the source of an application error, use the Chkdsk command with the /r parameter to check the drive and recover data in bad sectors.
What command can be used to totally wipe a hard drive clean including the partitioning system?Diskpart Erase/Clean will permanently erase/destroy all data on the selected drive.
What Windows utility can be used to find out what processes are launched at startup?Conclusion. The best windows utility to use in order to find out what processes are launched at startup is the Microsoft Process Explorer.
Which of the following best describes malicious software that copies itself with the intent of overloading a computer system or network?A computer worm is a type of malware whose primary function is to self-replicate and infect other computers while remaining active on infected systems. A computer worm duplicates itself to spread to uninfected computers.
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