Do you know what Browser Companion Helper is?
Browser Companion Helper is a browser add-on which is promoted on ginyas.com and other websites. The application is published by Blabbers Communication Ltd and presented as a helpful tool which displays coupons, offers, and advertisements. If you have not downloaded Browser Companion Helper on purpose, you may think that this application is adware. However, this application can be bundled with free programs, so try to remember if you have downloaded some programs to whose installation wizard you pay no attention. Very often, the license agreement or any other part of the installer informs you that you can leave an additional program, in this case Browser Companion Helper, out.
The application in question is not a spyware or a virus but it can facilitate the intrusion of computer threats to your PC. How? The application monitors how you browse the Internet and if you visit a partner’s website, including Ebay, Expedia, and Otto, in order to provide you with attractive offers. The developers of the add-on claim that they do not monitor or review the contents of the websites to which you will be redirected, which also implies that if you are infected with a computer virus after clicking on a link provided by Ginyas, it is your own responsibility.
In order to minimize the risk of getting the PC infected when using Browser Companion Help, you should remove the plug-in and programs related to this application. Follow our guidelines which will help you uninstall Browser Companion Helper using Control Panel and remove it from the browsers.
Uninstall Browser Companion Helper
Windows Vista/7
- Open the Start menu and select Control Panel.
- Click on Uninstall a program under Program.
- Right-click on Browser Companion Helper and select Uninstall.
Windows XP
- Go to the Start menu and click on Control Panel.
- Select Add or Remove Programs.
- Select the unwanted program and click on Remove.
Windows 8
- Move the mouse over the bottom left corner of the screen.
- Right-click when a mini Metro UI or a minimized version of the desktop pops up.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click on Uninstall a program.
- Right-click on Browser Companion Helper and select Uninstall.
Remove Browser Companion Helper
Mozilla Firefox
- Open the browser.
- Press and hold down the Ctrl key, press and hold the Shift key and then press the A key.
- Click on Extensions and remove the unwanted add-on.
Internet Explorer
- Open the browser.
- Press and hold the Alt key and then press T.
- Go to Manage Add-ons.
- Select Toolbars and Extensions. Remove Browser Companion Helper if it is still present on the list after uninstalling it.
Google Chrome
- Open the browser.
- Press and hold down the Alt key and hit the F key.
- Go to Tools - > Extensions and remove Browser Companion Helper.
To finalize the removal, download our free scanner and run a scan of the system. If PC contains any malicious files, they will be immediately reported so that you can take further actions to remove them.
In non-techie terms:
Browser Companion Helper is a browser add-on which displays various offers and coupons which are related to the items you are searching for on the Internet. If you do not like being informed about the latest offers and various deals, remove Browser Companion Helper right now.
Aliases: BrowserCompanionHelper.