You should always pay attention when installing software because often, a software installer includes optional installs, such as this Adware Helpers browser hijacker. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page, search settings and in some cases will modify Internet Explorer’s load time threshold, place a lock file within Firefox to prevent competing software from changing its settings as well as disable the browser’s Content Security Policy in order to allow for cross site scripting of the plugin. This Potentially Unwanted Propgram is also bundled within the custom installer on many download sites (examples: CNET, Brothersoft or Softonic), so if you have downloaded a software from these websites, chances are that Adware Helpers was installed during the software setup process.Īdware Helpers is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner, search, pop-up, pop-under, interstitial and in-text link advertisements) cross web browser plugin for Internet Explorer (BHO) and Firefox/Chrome (plugin) and distributed through various monetization platforms during installation.
The Adware Helpers infection is used to boost advertising revenue, as in the use of blackhat SEO, to inflate a site’s page ranking in search results.Īdware Helpers got on your computer after you have installed a freeware software (video recording/streaming, download-managers or PDF creators) that had bundled into their installation this browser hijacker. The industry generally refers to it as a “PUP,” or potentially unwanted program. Adware Helpers is a specific detection used by AVG Antivirus, Avira Antivirus and other antivirus products to indicate and detect a Potentially Unwanted Program.Ī potentially unwanted application is a program that contains adware, installs toolbars or has other unclear objectives.Īdware Helpers it’s technically not a virus, but it does exhibit plenty of malicious traits, such as rootkit capabilities to hook deep into the operating system, browser hijacking, and in general just interfering with the user experience.
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