Should I remove Browser Helper Object?

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Remove Browser Helper Object by APC Soft

Both Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer are able to load extensions known as Browser Helper Objects (BHOs). It is a a small program that runs automatically every time you start your Internet browser. This is part of various APC products.

It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 2.26 MB (2,367,778 bytes). The installed file Updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Browser Helper Object

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Browser Helper Object\uninstall.exe" "/C:C:\Program Files\Browser Helper Object\Uninstall\uninstall.xml"

Estimated size: 2.26 MB

1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
• Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
2. When you find the program Browser Helper Object, click it, and then do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
• Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Browser Helper Object.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
3. When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 65% Win Vista (SP1) 0%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 50% Keep it 50%

GLOBAL RANK #13,712

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Brazil	46.37%
Italy	21.08%
Spain	11.94%
France	8.20%
United States	3.75%
Mexico	3.28%
United Kingdom	2.81%
Argentina	1.41%
Germany	0.47%
Canada	0.23%
Iran	0.23%
Turkey	0.23%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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