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I vote for!!

i'm approve this bug

this is impermissible. fix!

Please click the "Developer mode" checkbox at the top of the page, and take the screenshot again.  We need the ID of the extension, and the ID is shown when in developer mode.

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I don't think this is a bug. My guess about what's happening here is that installer you downloaded is causing this behavior, by changing Chrome settings and preventing the user from uninstalling the extension.

In general, you shouldn't run untrusted executables (e.g. from the internet) as the executable can have full control of your machine. I also suggest running a malware scan on your computer.

Finally, please post the extension id so that we can investigate further.

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"In general, you shouldn't run untrusted executables... бла бла бла"

MEACER - ТЫ ПОЦ ! ЧИСТЫЙ ПОЦ ! КАК ЛЮДИ ПОЙМУТ КАКОЙ ФАЙЛ ТРАСТЕД А КАКОЙ НЕТРАСТЕД ??

ДЫБИЛ ЗАКОНЧЕННЫЙ, А НЕ ДЕВЕЛОПЕР !!

Sorry, I guess my comment wasn't very helpful. If you can send us the extension ids you think are related to this issue, we can investigate it further.

Let me translate.

He's a bit upset, and says that we (users) can't always be sure if we can trust the executable, and we usually rely on our antiviruses and our common sense. But in some cases, when we install some needed software, we end up getting unwanted extensions.

I, personally, don't have this extension and therefore this exact problem, but I think we (users) should have uninstall/disable options no matter what. The absence of them confuses and enrages.

Sorry for the double post, but I've found the extension id on the internet.

bckhfnghfdponbaldednpnljadgfjecj

The problem is not with extensions - the problem is with restricting user of doing something with his own browser. I understand, that there could be a corporate policies defined, but for PC user it shouldn't be such restrictions.

For example here is use-case:

*Background*
You have a grandma. Unfortunately she has Windows PC, not Ubuntu or Mac. And she incidentally installed mentioned malware and asked you to remove.

*Expected behavior*
You go to chrome://extensions and remove this malware extension. Possible to do so, you need to confirm that you're removing "protected" extension.

*Observed behaviour* You need to google for registry keys, where Chrome stores its extensions, find ids of extension, remove it from registry.

I think that the best solution for now would be add additional confirmation to user with warning about uninstalling protected extension.

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Quick update from the extensions team - We agree this is a real problem, and we're looking into how to best solve it.

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Hi guys,

Users report that they can't disable the following extension:

Ask Toolbar 7.15.15.36218
Convenient tools and links to make your browsing more enjoyable
ID: aaaaojmikegpiepcfdkkjaplodkpfmlo
(This extension is managed and cannot be removed or disabled.)

Looks exactly like same problem.

I assuem Ask.com developer also found this feature in docs:

http://dev.chromium.org/administrators/policy-list-3#ExtensionInstallForcelist

"... Users will be unable to uninstall extensions that are specified by this policy. If you remove an extension from this list, then it will be automatically uninstalled by Google Chrome. Extensions specified in this list are also automatically whitelisted for installation; the ExtensionsInstallBlacklist does not affect them. If this policy is left not set the user can uninstall any extension  in Google Chrome."

I assume everyone, who read this lines understand how serious problem is: even if you remove extension's files, Chrome will automatically re-download them...

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More users are complaining about "Онлайн Улыбка  4.1.0"  extension
ID:bckhfnghfdponbaldednpnljadgfjecj

For now, the only solution for Windows: open "regedit", navigate to "Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionInstallForcelist" find key with extension id and remove it.

May be that would be helpful for someone as temporary solution.

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Another example: KMP-player
aaaaoggiphohkihibdkcnhnokmkfmhnj

Some info about this problem...

This undeleteable extensions cant be disabled by browser too. So... "No more silent extension installs" (http://blog.chromium.org/2012/12/no-more-silent-extension-installs.html) - not actual still.

This extensions are installed by soft and browser cant do with them anything. Cant disable and cant delete.

This is 0day priority problem.

Somebody, do something...

new example - Avira Toolbar by Avira Antivirus.

Еще я скажу что эта Онлайн Улыбка вредоносна - она предлагает разблокировать ваш аккаунт на Одноклассниках...

Кто-нибудь переведите на всякий случай, а то я могу допустить ошибку :)

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Mr migman, correct name - Avira toolbar by Ask.com. Avira GmbH is not a developer.

Developer or not... but Avira AV installs Avira Toolbar.

Installing is optional. But remove this extension after removing toolbar - hard.
Have to delete the profile.(sorry for bad English)

Developers are the shit! They hung IE, now it will not start.
This toolbar is delete my Chrome profile. On one computer was synchronized, the other not. Shit.

Firefox can automaticle disable ALL PARTY extensions, including this. Shame

This has been fixed in Chrome 28.  Chrome 28 will go to stable in mid-July, so everyone experiencing this problem will see those extensions disappear in July.

@front90, уже исправленно в 28 версии. Все иногда ошибаются.

(already fixed in version 28. Everybody can make a mistake)

Google now also produces malware? I can not uninstall this app: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-wallet-service/nmmhkkegccagdldgiimedpiccmgmieda 
I do not installed it, it came with browser update. What the hell?

Господи,сколько времени то прошло а гугловцы так и не пофиксили это...

Hey guys. What the f*ck? I cannot uninstall an extension ID: bdhkfmpjngppohmlbgagcpbilpakkock - will you do something with this ugly f*cking chromium feature?

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This is a very old bug that tracked a problem which was fixed in Chrome M28. I filed a new bug to track the issue you are currently seeing. Please star that bug to follow progress on this problem: https://crbug.com/chromium/339544.

Hi All,

Just got another extension mentioned, YTNNoAds YTaBilOucKeRRApp, picture attached and reported on the forum by 4 users. One of the users reported these:

Here's another ID: lfpinpikpjanokhjajambjnfcblifjje
This one shows up as "UTuBerAodBlOacKeoR 2.3"
Extension ID: kkkojcbogidphhijdmghpmphokaejfnm

Please let me know if I should open a second ticket or keep it here.

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This issue was migrated from crbug.com/chromium/176666?no_tracker_redirect=1

[Monorail mergedwith: crbug.com/chromium/175170]
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