Browser Companion Helper
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| Ranking: | 6,795 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 463 |
| First Seen: | February 4, 2013 |
| Last Seen: | September 16, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Browser Companion Helper is a browser plug-in that has been classified as adware or as a Potentially Unwanted Program. Many computer users install Browser Companion Helper inadvertently due to the fact that Browser Companion Helper is often bundled with freeware applications downloaded from third party websites. Unscrupulous marketers will often take advantage of careless installation by including the installation of Browser Companion Helper in an installer's default settings. Although it is often possible to opt out from installing Browser Companion Helper, many computer users will not become aware of this until it is too late. Unfortunately, removing Browser Companion Helper from a computer is considerably less straightforward than installing Browser Companion Helper. However, this can be accomplished with the collaboration of an appropriate anti-malware application.
Browser Companion Helper is distributed as an extension for the three most sought Web browsers available, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Unfortunately, Browser Companion Helper may cause certain performance problems on an affected Web browser and behave in a way that is more commonly associated with adware and other forms of undesirable software. Removing Browser Companion Helper is usually not straightforward and will usually require the help of an anti-malware scanner and returning your Web browser settings to their defaults manually. When Browser Companion Helper is installed on a computer, Browser Companion Helper will typically cause your Web browsing to slow down. This is because Browser Companion Helper gathers data about your browsing habits in order to deliver advertisements. It is important to note that Browser Companion Helper's advertisements are designed to be enticing in order to invite computer users into clicking on the links. Rather than simple advertisements, Browser Companion Helper will display coupons, special deals and similar offers. However, the problems Browser Companion Helper brings to your computer and the intrusion into your privacy are rarely worth the deals offered by this Web browser extension.
There are several symptoms associated with Browser Companion Helper. The most common are pop-up advertisements and browser redirects. Browser Companion Helper may often cause error messages to display, especially if an active anti-virus program on your computer has removed malicious components associated with Browser Companion Helper. This will usually happen when a malicious DLL file often associated with Browser Companion Helper has been removed by a security program that is fully up to date. Ignore the instructions to reinstall Browser Companion Helper and instead remove this extension completely from your computer.
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Browser Companion Helper may call the following URLs:
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