What is Smartshopping Ads?
Been to a lot of sites recently to find a new game to play and inadvertently must have clicked on some malware. Now everytime I want to open any link I get redirected to some spammy website or to a search page with the pink Smartshopping.com logo. Could someone please help me to get rid of it?
Smartshopping.com is an ad-supported site which can be classified as an adware. Once gets into the computer, Smartshopping will compromise your browser and modify browser setting. It will attach on the browser as a browser helper object. It will add unwanted add-ons or extensions to your browser. When you surf the Internet, Smartshopping Ads is capable to generate a lot of pop-up ads to show on the webpage you are visiting. The tricky ads by Smartshopping may redirect you to malicious sites which promote unwanted products. By typing your financial account, it may track your personal information for marketing purpose.
In general, Smartshopping Ads can get into the computer along with suspicious downloads from the Internet along with third party software, such as browser update, Java update, Flash Player update, Video Player update, video recording, download-managers or PDF creators. If you didn't pay attention to the installation process, you may have many unwanted programs to download. Smartshopping may also drop down malicious programs. Smartshopping Ads may connect to the Internet to request data and download files. It is suggested to remove Smartshopping Ads from the computer as soon as possible to avoid further damage. It is better to scan your computer with a powerful antivirus program like Spyhunter to check out the problem and remove viruses. Guide to remove Smartshopping Ads.
How to remove Smartshopping Ads
Method 1: Manual removal
Step 1: Stop related running processes in Windows Task Manager first.
Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or Press the Start button->click on the Run option->Type in taskmgr and press OK.
Step 2: Remove any infection related program from Control Panel.
Windows Vista and Windows 7
1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Control Panel and click Uninstall a program.
3. Remove the related programs.
Windows XP
1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Control Panel and then click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Uninstall related programs.
Windows 8
1. Press Win+R.
2. Type in control panel and click OK.
3. Select Uninstall a program.
4. Remove the related programs.
Step 3: Remove Smartshopping Ads extension or add-ons from your browsers.
Windows Vista and Windows 7
1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Control Panel and click Uninstall a program.
3. Remove the related programs.
Windows XP
1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Control Panel and then click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Uninstall related programs.
Windows 8
1. Press Win+R.
2. Type in control panel and click OK.
3. Select Uninstall a program.
4. Remove the related programs.
Step 3: Remove Smartshopping Ads extension or add-ons from your browsers.
Internet Explorer
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Step 4: Show all hidden files and clean all the malicious files.
(1).Click the Start button and choose Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, to find Folder Options then double-click on it.
(2).In the pop-up dialog box, click the View tab and uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
(1).Click the Start button and choose Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, to find Folder Options then double-click on it.
(2).In the pop-up dialog box, click the View tab and uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
Step 5: Go to the Registry Editor and remove all related registry entries.
(Steps: Hit Win+R keys and then type regedit in Run box to search)
Method 2: Remove with SpyHunter
It is safe and easy to remove Smartshopping Ads by Spyhunter.
Step 2: Save it into your computer and click on the Run choice to install it step by step.
Step 3: Scan the computer and delete all threats.
Note: To keep Smartshopping Ads on the computer is not a wise choice. This infection can bring in many other potentially virus and damage. Install Spyhunter can help you remove Smartshopping Ads and also protect your computer.
(Gary)
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