Opera Browser Assistant?
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A Former User last edited by
@elo320 said in Opera Browser Assistant?:
A few days ago I noticed Opera icon in my system tray (Windows 10) just after boot.
I had the same on my laptop, but not on my desktop computer.
There is some info about Opera Browser Assistent on the Opera website:
The software may include “Browser Assistant”, a component that provides you with contextual hints about certain Opera browser features and other useful information which you might be interested in. To improve your browsing experience as well as the relevance of hints, this component may collect feature usage statistics as well as feedback on the suggested hints.
I uninstalled Opera with the option to keep my personal data. The Opera Browser Assistent was removed from my computer. Some tmp files and the assistent folder remained which I deleted manually as administrator. Then I installed Opera again. Problem was solved.
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elo320 last edited by
@sgunhouse @burnout426 @whisperer I checked it with a Task Manager and it looks like Opera is 64-bit but Opera Browser Assistant is 32-bit. The same thing happens with 64-bit Chrome, whose some background processes are 32 bit. And I actually don't know what "contextual hints" Opera Browser Assistant has, as it can only launch the browser with it or close it.
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
I checked with Opera. The Opera Browser Assistant is a legit program from Opera. It only gets installed when Opera gets installed when Opera is bundled with another program like an Anti-virus program. The assistant is just there to let you know that you have Opera on your system. If you uninstall Opera and then install Opera again via the installer at https://www.opera.com/download this time, the browser assistant will be gone.
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
Either way, kill it in the task manager, uninstall Opera while keeping your data and reinstall Opera via the installer at opera.com and you'll be good.
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
@ryszard said in Opera Browser Assistant?:
Does anyone know why I need this "Opera Browser Assistant" and how can I turn it off from the Opera?
You don't need it. Uninstall Opera while keeping your data, download the installer from https://www.opera.com/download and reinstall Opera. Then the assistant should be gone.
Alternatively, you could kill the assistant in the task manager and delete all its file and folders in Opera's program files folder. That might be enough. There might be a run/startup entry in the Windows registry that has to be removed too, but not sure.
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A Former User last edited by
I thought I would look and see what tasks are running at start up which i have done every week for about 15 years.
Today I see a program called browser assistant in c/program files /opera/assistant/browser_assistant.exe. What the **** is this ? I have never seen it before. I update Opera either via the inbuilt tool or the complete installation package. If there is no sensible or valid reason for this file I will have to consider my future use of Opera. -
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
Uninstall Opera while keeping your data. Then, reinstall it via the setup file at https://ftp.opera.com/ftp/pub/opera/desktop/65.0.3467.78/win/.
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A Former User last edited by
Do I just uninstal Opera through uninstal program feature of Windows (7) or do I need to backup my existing profile as well before installing the complete offline package ? Is the problem likely to occur with the next update ?
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
@mike88 said in Opera Browser Assistant - WTF ?:
Do I just uninstal Opera through uninstal program feature of Windows (7)
Yes. During the uninstall process, it'll give you the choice to keep your data or not. You can keep your data.
@mike88 said in Opera Browser Assistant - WTF ?:
do I need to backup my existing profile as well before installing the complete offline package ?
No. But, you can copy it to a safe place if you want (while Opera is closed) before uninstalling Opera (just for good measure).
@mike88 said in Opera Browser Assistant - WTF ?:
Is the problem likely to occur with the next update ?
In normal circumstances, it shouldn't occur again. But, that'll depend if Opera's now doing it on purpose or if it was an accident where things need to be fixed.
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A Former User last edited by A Former User
i think i may make a firewall rule to block browser_assistant.exe.. before i even see it !.. lol
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A Former User last edited by
It seems strange to me that it only appeared when I downloaded through the programme. My previous system backup was a few days ago, so I used that and got the complete offline package as Burnout426 suggested. I will also disable Opera automatic update via CCleaner. Has anyone got full knowledge of what "browser_assistant.exe" does ? Its funny that with all the stuff Opera writes in its blogs to my recollection there has been no knowledge of why this file is inflicted on us or what it does !
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operalinknx1 last edited by operalinknx1
Hello, I have found in Opera directory (WIndows) an folder named "Assistant"
This Opera Browser assistant also makes an entry in Windows Task Scheduler.
This is unwanted behaviour and is not mentioned when Opera updates itself. This should not be hidden in updates and it should mention what is being installed during Update and given a choice if EXTRA software is to be added.
Please don't force this on users. It is simply another resource spending on CPU startup. Let your users know what you are installing on their PCs.
Sincerely
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zalex108 last edited byDoesn't exist here.
What's inside?--
"Off Topic Tip"
Follow the Signature's Backup | Reset link.
Take the opportunity to start a Backup plan and even create a Template Profile.
Windows 7 (x64)
Opera Test profile | Back up | Reset"You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
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leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by
@operalinknx1 The Assistant is installed when Opera is installed from a third party program.
