{"id":60261,"date":"2016-08-01T12:00:20","date_gmt":"2016-08-01T09:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/how-to\/remove-synhel1-exe.htm"},"modified":"2016-08-01T12:39:38","modified_gmt":"2016-08-01T09:39:38","slug":"remove-synhel1-exe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/how-to\/remove-synhel1-exe.htm","title":{"rendered":"How to completely remove SYNHEL~1.EXE virus"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SYNHEL~1.EXE is a pretty popular virus.<\/b>
\nYou can get it on your computer while downloading it bundled with some free software.
\nSadly, most free downloads do not disclose that other programs will be installed, so you are more likely to get SYNHEL~1.EXE on your PC without your own knowledge.<\/p>\n

After being downloaded, SYNHEL~1.EXE<\/b> hijacks your browser and changes search settings.
\nSYNHEL~1.EXE also causes an appearance of popup ads and browser redirecting.<\/p>\n

SYNHEL~1.EXE is very annoying and hard to get rid of.
\nMake a full backup of your PC before starting.<\/b>
\nFollow the next steps to make your system clean again:<\/p>

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Removal guide for SYNHEL~1.EXE:<\/h2>\n
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  1. Uninstall SYNHEL~1.EXE<\/b> using Windows uninstallation applet (use Add\/Remove Programs or Uninstall Program or Apps & features).<\/li>\n
  2. Open Task Manager and terminatel “SYNHEL~1.EXE” processes<\/b>.<\/li>\n
  3. Use Windows search to find and remove “SYNHEL~1.EXE” files and folders<\/b>.<\/li>\n
  4. Run services.msc and disable a “SYNHEL~1.EXE”<\/b> Windows service.<\/li>\n
  5. Execute taskschd.msc to get rid of “SYNHEL~1.EXE”<\/b> scheduled tasks.<\/li>\n
  6. Open regedit.exe and delete SYNHEL~1.EXE registry keys<\/b> and values.<\/li>\n
  7. Inspect the properties of your desktop and Start menu shortcuts<\/b> for SYNHEL~1.EXE presence and “http:\/\/” links.<\/li>\n
  8. Open your browser and disable SYNHEL~1.EXE plugins<\/b>. Disable all unknown plugins. Reset the browser settings.<\/li>\n
  9. Clean your Recycle bin and temporary files.<\/li>\n
  10. Restart your computer and check results.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Solved! Details how I fixed my SYNHEL~1.EXE problem. It was nightmare. SYNHEL~1.EXE virus hijacked my PC. The only one way to get rid of SYNHEL~1.EXE that I found is here. Follow this instruction step by step.
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