Open Firefox In the address bar type about:addons Click Extensions tab. Even if we close them, the virus stays and after a set amount of time opens another couple of tabs, even if the browser itself is not launched. Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer: Click the 'gear' icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select 'Manage Add-ons'. Launch it and go to the Malware Removal tab. Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and remove them. Locate unwanted extensions (like ' OptimumSearch ' ) and other recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove … Repeat the step for all browsers that are rerouted to the New Tab Aid annoying web-page. Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select 'More tools' and click 'Extensions'. How to remove unwanted tabs in google chrome > Select More Tools and click Extensions: Identify suspicious extensions related with zHelpBlock and click click trash icon to remove it: 1.