How to get rid of the BEHelper Virus
Sometimes the BEHelper file may hide a virus (, for example Kaspersky found not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent.bxu or, as the case may be, not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent.aarx, as well as Avast found Win32:BHO-APF [PUP] or, as the case may be, Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]). If your antivirus software does not detect a virus, try using an additional free antivirus program.Other problems with BEHelper.exe
The BEHelper.exe process is also known as Download.com Installer or, as the case may be, Browser Extensions Helper and is a part of Browser Extensions. This software is produced by Cloud Installer or, as the case may be, Spigot (www.spigot.com). An outdated or faulty version of BEHelper.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Download.com Installer has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Download.com Installer has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- BEHelper.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module BEHelper.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about BEHelper.exe Download.com Installer
BEHelper.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. BEHelper.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME" or sometimes in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 1,161,472 bytes (19% of all these files), 1,619,240 bytes as well as 11 other variants.
This process is initiated as part of Windows start-up (Registry: Run).
The BEHelper file is not part of the Windows operating system. This file does not contain any exact product information, as would normally be expected today. This BEHelper.exe process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager.
BEHelper.exe is capable of monitor other applications.
For this reason, 65% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
Attention: If you find BEHelper.exe on your computer, please scan it with an anti-virus product. If your anti-virus software does not recognize it as being harmful, then please make sure that you have the latest update of the signature file, or check the file online. For this option, you may want to use Security Task Manager. Here, click on the process with the right mouse button and send the file to an online virus scanner.
What do other computer users say about BEHelper?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
Summary: source: file.net
How to uninstall Browser Extensions
To remove Download.com Installer from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Browser Extensions in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if BEHelper.exe (Download.com Installer) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of Download.com Installer. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Download.com Installer or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
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