What is History Open?

History Open is an annoying browser extension interfering with browsing and causing a lot of inconvenience to the user. This adware periodically displays advertising banners, pop-ups and so on. These pop-ups can contain information about the need for important updates, hot offers online stores, about fabulous winnings and stuff. Of course, this information is false. History Open activates at any browsing point and this adware is really annoying. It comes bundled with freeware without user consent via its downloaders and installers. History Open is a potentially unwanted program and can cause irreparable damage to your browser. Among other things, History Open collects your personal information, browsing history, and so on. If you find History Open on your computer, remove it immediately!

How History Open gets on your PC?

Adware, such as History Open, comes to PC bundled with free software without user consent. This happens because users rarely follow the installation process. This program can get on the computer along with the archivers, players and other freeware. Always follow the installation process to avoid infecting your computer. Also, read the user agreement, don’t click the “Next” button if you doubt that the program is safe. No need to click “I agree” if the additional software that you are offered is unknown and uncertain. Choose the Advanced installation type to see everything that the installer offers you. If your computer is already infected, then use our instructions to get rid of History Open right now.

How to remove History Open from your computer?

To uninstall History Open remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

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You can try both of these products to remove History Open

Or uninstall History Open manually.

Step 1: Remove History Open from Control Panel

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find History Open.
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 History Open 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 History Open, select it and click Uninstall.

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

Windows 10:

1. Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
2. Click on App & features on the left menu.
3. On the right side, locate History Open and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
4. Click on Uninstall to confirm.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 10

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.

After that remove History Open from your browser.

Step 2: Remove History Open from browsers

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find History Open.
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 History Open.
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 History Open.
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.

Step 3: Remove following files and folders of History Open:

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Written by Rami Douafi