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Remove smartshopsave.com search engine (Removal instructions)

Myantispyware team October 13, 2015     No Comment    

Smartshopsave.com is a browser hijacker. It takes control of Google Chrome, Internet Explorer (Microsoft Edge), Mozilla Firefox and changes browser`s home page and a default search engine on smartshopsave.com. In addition, it will change the properties of browsers shortcuts on the desktop and in the Start menu by adding argument http://smartshopsave.com.

When your PC is infected, every time you start your browser, it will display a page smartshopsave.com. This page shows only advertising and sponsored links. As mentioned above, the browser hijacker changed the default search engine on the smartshopsave.com, so all your search queries will be redirected to this site. Thus the authors of the virus may collect the search terms of your queries, and redirect you to malicious websites.
smartshopsave.com

Technically, smartshopsave is not a virus, but the virus behaves similarly. As a rootkit hides in the system, changes browser settings, and blocks them from changing. Also smartshopsave infection can install additional browser addons, extensions and modules that will display advertising banners and popups. Programs like smartshopsave called potentially unwanted programs (PUP).

How to smartshopsave.com infection get installed onto computer

Probably this browser hijacker get installed onto your PC when you have installed a free software like PDF creator, video codec, etc. Because, most commonly smartshopsave.com malware is bundled within the installation packages from Softonic, Cnet, Soft32, Brothersoft or other similar web sites. So, read term of use and user agreement very carefully before installing any software or otherwise you can end up with a smartshopsave or other adware on your PC.

Symptoms of smartshopsave.com infection.

  • Smartshopsave.com hijacks your web browser homepage, default search engine and browser shortcuts.
  • A lot of popup ads on your screen.
  • Poor PC performance.
  • Internet may be slow.
  • Antivirus detects malware infections, such as troan viruses, worms, ransomware etc.

How to remove smartshopsave.com virus ads and popups.

Step 1. Uninstall smartshopsave.com.
Step 2. Remove smartshopsave.com adware with AdwCleaner.
Step 3. Scan your computer with Malwarebytes Anti-malware to remove smartshopsave.com associated files and registry keys.

Step 1. Uninstall smartshopsave.com.

Click Start button windows start buttton.

Next, click Click Control Panel as shown below.

Windows start menu

You will see a window like below.

windows control panel.jpg

 

Click Uninstall a program ControlPanel Uninstall

It will open a list of all programs. Scroll down, select smartshopsave and click Uninstall. Most important, scroll through the all list, and uninstall any unknown programs.

RelevantKnowledge uninstall

Follow the prompts.

Step 2. Remove smartshopsave.com with AdwCleaner.

Download ADWCleaner from here and Save it to desktop. Once finished, you will see a icon like below.

adwcleaner icon

Double click the ADWCleaner desktop icon. Once this tool is started, you will see a screen like below.

adwcleaner screen

Press Start button to perform a system scan. Once ADWCleaner has finished, it will open a scan report as shown below.

AdwCleaner

Review the report and then click Cleaning button. It will display a prompt.

adwcleaner prompt

Click OK. When the cleaning process is finished, ADWCleaner may ask you to reboot your computer.

adwcleaner reboot

When your PC is started, you will see an ADWCleaner log.

adwcleaner report

Step 3. Scan your computer with Malwarebytes Anti-malware to remove smartshopsave.com associated files and registry keys.

Download MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM). Once downloaded, close all programs and windows on your computer.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware setup file  icon

Double-click on the icon on your desktop named mbam-setup.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware installation
This will start the installation of MalwareBytes Anti-malware onto your computer. Once installation is complete, you will see window similar to the one below.

Malwarebytes scan now

Now click on the Scan Now button to start scanning your computer. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient.

mbam

When the scan is finished, make sure all entries have “checkmark” and click Remove Selected button. When disinfection is completed, you may be prompted to Restart.

Your system should now be free of the smartshopsave.com adware. If you need help with the instructions, then post your questions in our Spyware Removal forum.

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Author: Myantispyware team

Myantispyware is an information security website created in 2004. Our content is written in collaboration with Cyber Security specialists, IT experts, under the direction of Patrik Holder and Valeri Tchmych, founders of Myantispyware.com.

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