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    Remove Smartwebfinder.com virus

    MaximBy MaximApril 9, 2023Updated:April 10, 2023No Comments5 Mins Read
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    How to remove Smartwebfinder.com? Smartwebfinder.com is a browser hijacker. Smartwebfinder.com browser hijacker modifies settings in the web browser. Smartwebfinder.com redirects the default search engine and hijacks the new tab homepage.

    Smartwebfinder.com is regularly offered on the internet as a convenient homepage. However, in reality, this is a browser hijacker that collects all kinds of data from your browser.

    The data collected by Smartwebfinder.com is used for advertising purposes. The data is sold to advertising networks. Because Smartwebfinder.com collects data from your browser, Smartwebfinder.com is also classified as (PUP) Potentially Unwanted Program.

    Smartwebfinder browser extension will install itself in the Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Edge browser. No browser developer yet notices this browser hijacker as unwanted.

    If your home page has changed to Smartwebfinder.com and the Smartwebfinder browser extension has been installed, remove the Smartwebfinder extension as soon as possible using this Smartwebfinder removal instruction.

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    Remove Smartwebfinder.com
    Google chrome
    Firefox
    Microsoft Edge
    Safari
    Remove Smartwebfinder with Malwarebytes
    Remove malware with Sophos HitmanPRO

    Remove Smartwebfinder.com

    Choose your web browser

    Google chrome

    Open Google Chrome and type chrome://extensions in the Chrome address bar.

    google chrome extensions

    Scroll through all installed Chrome extensions and find the “Smartwebfinder” extension.

    When you have found the Smartwebfinder browser extension, click on Remove.

    If the extension is managed by your organization, download chrome policy remover.
    Unzip the file, right-click the .bat, and run as administrator.

    Instructions for Mac OS X at the end of this instruction.

    remove chrome policy

    If you still have problems with the Google Chrome web browser consider a full reset of the Chrome web browser.

    In the Google Chrome address bar type, or copy and paste: chrome://settings/resetProfileSettings

    Click the Reset Settings button to fully reset Google Chrome to the default settings. When you are done restart the Chrome browser.

    reset Google Chrome

    Continue to the next step, remove malware from your computer with Malwarebytes.

    Firefox

    Open Firefox and type about:addons in the Firefox address bar, press ENTER on your keyboard.

    firefox addons removal

    Find the “Smartwebfinder” browser extension and click the three dots on the right of the Smartwebfinder extension.

    Click on Remove from the menu to remove Smartwebfinder from the Firefox browser.

    If you still have problems with the Firefox web browser consider a full reset of the Firefox web browser.

    In the Firefox address bar type, or copy and paste: about:support
    Click the Refresh Firefox button to fully reset Firefox to the default settings. When you are done restart the Firefox browser.

    reset firefox browser

    Continue to the next step, remove malware from your computer with Malwarebytes.

    Microsoft Edge

    Open Microsoft Edge. In the address bar type: edge://extensions/

    remove microsoft edge extension

    Find the “Smartwebfinder” extension and click on Remove.

    If you still have problems with the Microsoft Edge web browser, consider a full reset.

    In the Microsoft Edge address bar type, or copy and paste: edge://settings/resetProfileSettings
    Click the Refresh button to fully reset Edge to the default settings. When you are done restart the Microsoft Edge browser.

    reset microsoft edge

    Continue to the next step, remove malware from your computer with Malwarebytes.

    Safari

    Open Safari. In the left top corner click on the Safari menu.

    In the Safari menu click on Preferences. Click on the Extensions tab.

    Click on the Smartwebfinder extension you would like to remove then click on Uninstall.

    Next, remove malware with Malwarebytes for Mac.

    Read more: Remove Mac malware with Anti-malware or Remove mac malware manually.

    Remove Smartwebfinder with Malwarebytes

    Make sure to completely clean your computer from adware with Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is an essential tool in the fight against malware. Malwarebytes is able to remove many types of malware that other software does often miss, Malwarebytes is costing you absolutely nothing. When it comes to cleaning up an infected computer, Malwarebytes has always been free and I recommend it as an essential tool in the battle against malware.

    Download Malwarebytes

    Install Malwarebytes, follow on-screen instructions. Click Scan to start a malware-scan.

    Remove Smartwebfinder with Malwarebytes

    Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to finish. Once completed, review the Smartwebfinder adware detections.

    Click Quarantine to continue.

    Smartwebfinder removal with Malwarebytes

    Reboot Windows after all the adware detections are moved to quarantine.

    Reboot Windows - Malwarebytes

    Continue to the next step to remove unwanted programs and malware

    Remove malware with Sophos HitmanPRO

    In this malware removal step, we will start a second scan to make sure there are no malware remnants left on your computer. HitmanPRO is a cloud scanner that scans every active file for malicious activity on your computer and sends it to the Sophos cloud for detection. In the Sophos cloud both Bitdefender antivirus and Kaspersky antivirus scan the file for malicious activities.

    Download HitmanPRO

    When you have downloaded HitmanPRO install the HitmanPro 32-bit or HitmanPRO x64. Downloads are saved to the Downloads folder on your computer.

    Open HitmanPRO to start installation and scan.

    install hitmanpro

    Accept the Sophos HitmanPRO license agreement to continue. Read the license agreement, check the box, and click on Next.

    hitmanpro license

    Click the Next button to continue Sophos HitmanPRO installation. Make sure to create a copy of HitmanPRO for regular scans.

    hitmanpro installation scan settings

    HitmanPRO begins with a scan, wait for the antivirus scan results.

    Hitmanpro classifying scan

    When the scan is done, click Next and activate the free HitmanPRO license. Click on Activate Free license.

    hitmanpro activate free license

    Enter your e-mail for a Sophos HitmanPRO free thirty days license. Click on Activate.

    hitmanpro free license email

    The free HitmanPRO license is successfully activated.

    hitmanpro license activated

    You’ll be presented with the malware removal results, click Next to continue.

    hitmanpro malware removal results

    Malicious software was partially removed from your computer. Restart your computer to complete removal.

    hitmanpro reboot computer

    Bookmark this page before you reboot your computer.

    If you need help, you can ask for my help using the comments below.

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