What is Halt-It?

Halt-It – is a program that comes in the form of an extension to the browser Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer. Halt-It is not a virus, but this program can be attributed to a number of potentially unwanted software. This comes on the computer quickly, without the consent of the user. After coming to the PC, Halt-It begins to spread a large amount of advertising. It displays the banners, coupons and more. In addition, Halt-It can change the home page, change the settings of your browser or add a toolbar to bash does. This program was designed to trick users. Halt-It, supposedly helps the user to find the best offers online stores (eBay, Amazon, Lightinthebox and so on). In fact, it forces the user to spend money for nothing also, Halt-It may cause other malicious software disguised as an update and recommendations. If you find Halt-It on your PC, then you need to remove it immediately.

How Halt-It gets on your PC?

Malicious software penetrate to computer bundled with free programs. Malicious software comes on a computer without consent of the user and can cause irreparable damage to your computer. Most often, the user can prevent the penetration of such programs on their own. For this, it is necessary to follow closely the installation process and not to rush. Read the user agreement, do not agree to install suspicious software. Choose advanced or full installation type. Read reviews about the programs. You can also use special programs that will help you protect your PC. If you have found Halt-It on your PC – use our instructions to remove it.

How to remove Halt-It from your computer?

To uninstall Halt-It remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

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You can try both of these products to remove Halt-It

Or uninstall Halt-It manually.

Removing from Control Panel

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find Halt-It.
5. Click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

1. Click Start.
2. Then Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find Halt-It and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

1. Open the Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find Halt-It, select it and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).

After that remove Halt-It from your browser.

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find Halt-It.
6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
3. Choose Halt-It.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open IE.
2. Push Alt + T.
3. Click Manage Add-ons.
4. Select Toolbars and Extensions.
5. Click Disable Halt-It.
6. Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
7. Click Remove button.
8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Remove following registry entries:

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Then remove following files:

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Written by Rami Douafi