InternetHelper3.1 acts as an add-on to your PC
InternetHelper3.1 is detected as an unwanted browser helper object for Microsoft Windows Operating Systems. This add-on is powerful enough that it can attack almost all browsers including Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. Once infected, it will show you as a toolbar on your browser. If you go to your browser extension, you can also find it there just like the picture above shows you.
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The possible ways you may get infected
- It primarily installs through third-party software including freeware and shareware.
- Email spam and compromised social media content may also bring it to you.
- If you click some suspicious ads by mistake, you would probably get infected.
Why you can't stand it?
- InternetHelper3.1 makes profits through displaying coupons and deals. So it's inevitable to bring you ads.
- Once installed, it modifies your system settings and adds itself to your core system files.
- Redirection can possibly happen. You type something in the URL but it leads you to other websites. What's worse, the seemingly friendly ads may bring you other computer threats when it leads you to its pages.
- It collects your confidential information for commercial purpose.
Don't think your personal information is not that important. If the cyber criminals steal the information of your bank account, then you'll lost you money. If they steal your Facebook account, then your friends will be the victim.
Then how to delete InternetHelper3.1 from your PC?
Method 1: Manually remove it yourself.
Method 2: Automatically remove it by using SpyHunter.
Manual Ways
Step 1: Stop the related processes of InternetHelper3.1.
Press keys Ctrl+Shift+Esc to help you open the interface. Look for any related ongoing process in the Processes tab. Click the "End Process" button to end them.
Step 2: Remove all related or suspicious programs of InternetHelper3.1.
For Windows XP:
Start>>Control Panel>>Add or Remove Programs. Find related programs and click "Remove".
Start>>Control Panel>> Uninstall a program.
Find any related or recently installed unknown programs and then uninstall them.
For Windows 8:
Open Menu and click Search. First click Apps and then click Control Panel. Click "Uninstall a program" to pop up the box. Uninstall all found related programs.
Step 3: Remove InternetHelper3.1 from browsers.
For Google Chrome
Follow the picture guide to find add-ons of Google Chrome and then enable them by clicking the trashcan icon on the right side.
For Mozilla Firefox
Search for related add-ons under "Extensions" and "Plugins". Disable them and then remove them.
For Internet Explorer
Tools>>Manage Add-ons>>Toolbars and Extensions. Find any related add-ons and enable them.
Tools>>Manage Add-ons>>Toolbars and Extensions. Find any related add-ons and enable them.
Step 4: Delete all related registry entries. (You should be cautious during this step for the mistaken deleted files may crash your system.)
If you find the steps above not effective, you probably need to take this step.
Press Windows key+R key to quickly pop up the Run box. Type "regedit" in it and click "OK". Find and delete all related registry keys and values in the Registry Editor.
Automatic Ways
Step 2: Follow the installation guides to install it on your PC.
Step 3: Launch it and start to make a full scan for your PC.
Step 4: When the results come out, fix it immediately.
Optional steps to double check your PC
Step 1: Download RegCure to find the footprint of InternetHelper3.1 now!
This tool can also help to optimize your PC.
Step 2: Follow the installation guides to install RegCure.
Step 3: Run RegCure and make a full scan.
Step 4: If there is any threat, click "Fix All".
Note:
InternetHelper3.1 can be potential dangerous if you leave it alone on your PC. As time goes by, you will find your machine move slower than before. Other problems may come as follow.
Computer experts can try the manual ways.
If not, we recommend you to use SpyHunter. With its help, you just need to click for a few times and you don't have to worry about the mistaken deleted files.
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