Persistent MSN tab in Chrome

[WineCDR]

Using Chrome as default browser, and with just 2 tabs specified for startup, multiple MSN news tabs will open within minutes after starting browser.  I have used the Block extension for MSN page, and now get multiple “blocked site” tabs popping up!  How do I prevent this insidious MSN page from opening?

[Riddle_Decipher]

@WineCDR I recommend you check with an alternate web browser just as IE, Firefox or Edge and check if the issue persists, if it doesn't, please reinstall the Google Chrome browser, 

If the issue persists on all browsers, this could be an issue with a spyware or virus infection, please run a complete virus/spyware scan and get back to us with the results.

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[WineCDR]

@riddle_decipher, thanks for your reply!   Uninstalled Chrome and did a Full Virus Scan (using Avast Premium).  The scan was clean.  I reinstalled Chrome and re-set my opening page (Gmail).  Several minutes after opening Chrome, that darn MSN tab opened up again.  Yes, it happens using IE or Edge as well.  And sometimes, it opens up 3 or 4 identical MSN tabs in a row.  This is my mother-in-law’s computer and this is quite frustrating for her!

[Riddle_Decipher · Accepted solution]

@WineCDR Welcome back! please try the steps shown in this youtube video: Click here to view.

And let me know how that pans out, good luck.

[WineCDR]

Funny - I stumbled across this same video a few hours ago and followed the steps.  Worked great! Thanks for the extra research.  

[Riddle_Decipher]

@WineCDR That's awesome, and the pleasure is all mine 😉

Take care and have a good day.