Ads by Vital Browser Helper

What is Vital Browser Helper?

By claiming to save time and money when shopping online, Vital Browser Helper aims to give the impression of a legitimate and useful browser extension. In fact, Vital Browser Helper is a potentially unwanted adware-type program (PUP) identical to TidyNetwork.

One of the main reasons for these negative associations is stealth installation without users' consent. Furthermore, it generates intrusive online advertisements and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

Vital Browser Helper generates coupon, price comparison, pop-up, and other similar intrusive ads. To achieve this, developers employ a virtual layer, which enables placement of third party graphical content on any websites.

Therefore, none of the ads originate from the visited sites and conceal underlying web content, thereby significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience. Most lead to e-commerce websites (online stores, sites offering certain services, etc.), however, users might also be redirected to dubious websites containing infectious content.

Thus, clicking any advertisements generated by Vital Browser Helper is risky and may cause further adware or malware infections. In addition, Vital Browser Helper collects IP addresses, website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, and other similar browsing-related data.

This information is shared with third party companies who can misuse it to generate revenue. There is a high probability that this behavior will cause serious privacy issues or even identity theft. You are advised to uninstall Vital Browser Helper immediately.

There are hundreds of PUPs with similar or identical behavior to Vital Browser Helper including HaggleDazzle, Awesome-Promos, and Club-Save. These also claim to save time and money, and yet, these fake promises are merely attempts to trick users to install.

Adware-type apps are designed to generate revenue for the developers - they provide no significant value for users. The purpose of Vital Browser Helper, and other similar apps, is to display intrusive online advertisements and collect personal data.

How did Vital Browser Helper install on my computer?

Vital Browser Helper is often distributed as a 'bundle' with other software, and therefore, many users install this application inadvertently. Bundled applications are usually hidden within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' download and installation settings (which are commonly skipped by many users).

By rushing these processes, and skipping this section, users install potentially unwanted third party programs and expose their systems to risk of further infection.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

To prevent installation of adware-type apps, be attentive during the download and installation processes. Select the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings and closely analyze each step. In addition, never accept offers to download or install third party applications - bundled software is mostly rogue.

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Quick menu:

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

Vital Browser Helper 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 "Vital Browser Helper", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Vital Browser Helper adware from 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 "Vital Browser Helper", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the vital browser helper adware, 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 "Vital Browser Helper", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the vital browser helper adware, 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 "Vital Browser Helper".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with vital browser helper adware 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, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

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 upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the vital browser helper adware, 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:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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