What is BellaPhant?

BellaPhant – a browser extension that hijacks browsers Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer. BellaPhant is an advertising program. Technically, this program is not a virus, but it is a potentially unwanted program. After penetration, BellaPhant begins to display banners and coupons, which may refer to a popular partner sites, such as Amazon, AliExpress, Walmart and so on. According to the developers, BellaPhant helps the user to find the best offers. In fact, it is a fraud, because most of the proposals are not real. Also, BellaPhant can change your browser settings and dramatically reduce your computer’s performance. Your personal information may be disclosed to third parties. BellaPhant not do anything useful, so you should remove it immediately.

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How BellaPhant gets on your PC?

BellaPhant refers to the number of potentially unwanted software. These programs come on a computer without the user’s consent. Typically, PUP penetrates a computer bundled with free software, such as players, converters or archivers, and so on. Malware can be hidden in the Download manager or Installation Manager. You need to remember a few simple things to protect your PC against the penetration of potentially unwanted programs. Always follow the installation process carefully. Also, you must choose the “Advanced” or “Full” installation type in order to see the hidden elements of the installation. Don’t press the “Next” if you aren’t sure in any component of the program. Read reviews about this program and use special programs that will help you to protect your PC. If your computer is already infected, then use our instructions to remove BellaPhant.

How to remove BellaPhant from your computer?

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

In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have BellaPhant in their database. You can try to use them for removing BellaPhant.

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You can try both of these products to remove BellaPhant

Or uninstall BellaPhant manually.

Removing from Control Panel

Windows XP:

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

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

After that remove BellaPhant from your browser.

Google Chrome:

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


BellaPhantBHO.dll

And following folders


%PROGRAMFILES%BellaPhant

Written by Rami Douafi

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