beau

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Can someone please tell me exactly what Nav Helper is and what it does? Is it
something I need or is it just spyware or addware? I've searched on google
and only found ways to download it or Nav Helper removal tools.

Thanks

Beau
 

Malke

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Beau wrote:

> Can someone please tell me exactly what Nav Helper is and what it
> does? Is it something I need or is it just spyware or addware? I've
> searched on google and only found ways to download it or Nav Helper
> removal tools.


It is malware.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Nav+Helper&btnG=Search

Go through these general malware removal steps, doing everything with
updated tools in Safe Mode:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Malke
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