VitalBrowserHelper - How to remove

VitalBrowserHelper is trying to create an image of reliable and useful tool, but it’s not true. This application is malicious – it is listed as an adware, so once inside it will flood your web browsers with annoying advertisements.

If you have recently discovered that your computer is infected with this virus, but you don’t know how to eliminate it, you have come to the right place. In this article we will provide you with detailed instructions how to remove VitalBrowserHelper either manually or automatically, so it’s up to you which removal method to choose.

If you have no previous experience in removing viruses like VitalBrowserHelper we recommend to do it automatically – it’s very easy and fast way to eliminate viruses. Simply download reliable anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter or Malwarebytes, install it on your computer and then run a full scan of all files stored on your hard drive. It will automatically detect and remove the virus just in a few moments. It will also protect your computer from similar infections in the future, so it’s worth to keep it installed. You can use other anti-malware software of your choice as well.

In case you prefer to perform this removal manually, scroll down below this article and take a look at our step-by-step VitalBrowserHelper manual removal guide. We have developed it to assist you through this complicated process of virus removal. So if you manage to complete all steps correctly, you will be able to remove VitalBrowserHelper manually by your own.

In case you have faced some difficulties during the removal, feel free to contact us in the comments section below and we will do our best to answer them all. To learn more about specific features of VitalBrowserHelper please continue reading this article.

About VitalBrowserHelper adware

VitalBrowserHelper is listed as an adware because it is known for displaying advertisements. Those ads displayed by VitalBrowserHelper can come in all kinds of different forms, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text, banner or contextual advertisements. New tab or even window with advertisement on it can be opened on any of your web browser at any time as well.

Usually ads displayed by VitalBrowserHelper appear on e-commerce websites, such as eBay or Amazon. You will be offered to purchase some particular goods or service at very appealing price rate. Do not fall for that trick – most of the time those offers are fake, they are just trying to win your attention and make you click on one of those ads this way. And we do not recommend you to do that.

If it happens so that you click on the advertisement displayed by VitalBrowserHelper you will be immediately redirected to other websites that might be owned by various cyber criminals, such as hackers or scammers. This way your computer can get infected with other viruses or if you attempt to purchase something there you can even get scammed and lose your hard earned money.

VitalBrowserHelper is like advertising network for cyber criminals. Since they are banned from all legitimate websites, they use adware like this to promote their websites and drive some traffic to them. This being said, if you keep VitalBrowserHelper installed on your computer, various hackers and scammers will be able to reach you right on your web browsers on a daily basis and that’s very dangerous.

Distribution Methods of VitalBrowserHelper adware

You can get infected with this malware simply by downloading and installing some freeware from the Internet. For instance, when you download and install some PDF generator or media player from unreliable website, VitalBrowserHelper can be downloaded and installed alongside without even warning you about that. So if you want to avoid this happening, always pay close attention to the installation process of freeware and keep your computer secured with trustworthy anti-mawlare application.

Manual removal of VitalBrowserHelper Ads

How to remove VitalBrowserHelper using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like VitalBrowserHelper install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to VitalBrowserHelper . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make VitalBrowserHelper easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove VitalBrowserHelper from macOS

Delete VitalBrowserHelper from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the VitalBrowserHelper app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to VitalBrowserHelper and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to VitalBrowserHelper, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving VitalBrowserHelper from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to VitalBrowserHelper. Click on the trash bin icon next to VitalBrowserHelper or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to VitalBrowserHelper, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving VitalBrowserHelper from Firefox

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything VitalBrowserHelper related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to VitalBrowserHelper, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove VitalBrowserHelper from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to VitalBrowserHelper. Click on the "Remove" icon next to VitalBrowserHelper or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving VitalBrowserHelper from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the VitalBrowserHelper. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to VitalBrowserHelper, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari.
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

Manual removal