TechFreeHelp Adware

What is TechFreeHelp?

TechFreeHelp is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) claiming to provide the latest world-wide news. On initial inspection, this software may seem legitimate and useful, however, be aware that TechFreeHelp often infiltrates systems without users' permission.

Furthermore, this PUP gathers various user/system information and generates intrusive online advertisements. For these reasons, TechFreeHelp is classed as adware.

Following successful infiltration, TechFreeHelp generates pop-up, banner, and other similar advertisements. To achieve this, developers employ a 'virtual layer' - a tool that enables placement of various third party content on any site.

The displayed advertisements often conceal underlying content of visited websites, thereby significantly diminishing the web browsing experience. In addition, some lead to malicious websites that contain infectious content - clicking them is risky and can result in further adware or malware infections.

TechFreeHelp records website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries entered into search engines, Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (to determine geographic locations), and other similar data relating to users' browsing activity.

Some users believe that this information is insignificant, however, it might contain private details that TechFreeHelp's developers share with third parties (who misuse it to generate revenue).

The presence of an information-tracking app such as TechFreeHelp on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. For these reasons, you are strongly advised to eliminate TechFreeHelp from your computer immediately.

Research shows that TechFreeHelp has very similar characteristics to VidSquare, Ghostify FastoPlayer, and many other PUPs. Adware-type applications often deliver fake promises of providing a number of 'useful features' to supposedly improve the Internet browsing experience, however, these claims are simply attempts to trick users to install.

Adware is designed only to generate revenue for the developers. Rather than providing any significant value for regular users, TechFreeHelp, and other similar applications, collect personal data and deliver intrusive online advertisements.

How did TechFreeHelp install on my computer?

TechFreeHelp has an official download website, however, developers also promote this application using a deceptive software marketing method called "bundling". Developers often install TechFreeHelp inadvertently without their consent, since many users do not express enough caution when downloading and installing software.

They conceal bundled software (for example, TechFreeHelp) within the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings. By skipping this section, users expose their systems to risk of various infections.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

PUPs are distributed using the bundling method. Therefore, you should never rush the download or installation processes. Select the "Custom/Advanced" settings and carefully analyze each step. Furthermore, decline all offers to download/install additional applications and cancel those already included.

Deceptive free software installer distributing TechHelpFree adware:

Screenshot of TechHelpFree application:

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Quick menu:

• What is TechFreeHelp?
• STEP 1. Uninstall TechFreeHelp application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove TechFreeHelp adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove TechFreeHelp ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by TechFreeHelp' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove TechFreeHelp ads from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

TechFreeHelp adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "BlazingFun 1.24.38.04" and other suspicious applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes TechFreeHelp ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove TechFreeHelp adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, TechFreeHelp did not install its browser plug-ins on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, however, it was bundled with other adware. Therefore, you are advised to remove all potentially unwanted browser add-ons from your Internet browsers.

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by techfreehelp, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by techfreehelp, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by techfreehelp removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click Safari menu, then select Preferences...

In the preferences window select the Extensions tab. Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions and uninstall them.

In the preferences window select General tab and make sure that your homepage is set to a preferred URL, if its altered by a browser hijacker - change it.

In the preferences window select Search tab and make sure that your preferred Internet search engine is selected.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.

Change your homepage and new tab settings:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section look for the name of the browser hijacker and click "Disable".

Change your default Internet search engine:

To change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge: Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Privacy and services", scroll to bottom of the page and select "Address bar". In the "Search engines used in address bar" section look for the name of the unwanted Internet search engine, when located click the "Disable" button near it. Alternatively you can click on "Manage search engines", in the opened menu look for unwanted Internet search engine. Click on the puzzle icon near it and select "Disable".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by techfreehelp, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

A browser hijacker is a type of adware infection that modifies Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage and default Internet search engine settings to some other (unwanted) website URL. Commonly, this type of adware infiltrates operating systems through free software downloads. If your download is managed by a download client, ensure that you decline offers to install advertised toolbars or applications that seek to change your homepage and default Internet search engine settings.

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