How To Delete Smartmediatabsearch Easily

 

This page consists effective removal steps which will definitely help you to delete Smartmediatabsearch effectively from your compromised machine. Carry out the provided instructions as in exact order to eliminate Smartmediatabsearch.

Delete Smartmediatabsearch

Summary of Smartmediatabsearch

Threat's Name Smartmediatabsearch
Category Browser Hijacker
Risk Level Low
Affected Browsers Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Opera, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge and even Safari. 
Description It can automatically modify your entire browser settings and hijacks your browser.
Distribution Method Freeware installation, torrent files, online games, hacked websites, online games, infected devices, spam campaigns etc.
Symptoms Degrades overall System speed, modifies entire browser as well as System settings, stops the functionality of security tools and software etc.
Removal Possible, see the detailed instructions below.

More Information About Smartmediatabsearch

Smartmediatabsearch is yet another browser hijacker that strikes your all web browser such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge and even Safari. Nowadays, most of the System users are affected with this hijacker because it mainly targets the well-known browsers. When it hijacks your browser, you will notice that your homepage, new tab page, and search engine get replaced with unfamiliar ones. 

At the first sight, it may look like as a legitimate and helpful search engine and claims user to provide the relevant search results but in reality, it will not do a single possesses. This site has been specially used by cyber hackers along with the sole intention to gain online revenues and profit from you. To do this, it filled with an entire screen with thousands of annoying ads and links that based on the pay per click scheme. 

Smartmediatabsearch uses numerous method to attacks windows PC but the most popular method is known as bundling method. When you download and install any cost-free application such as images, videos, PDFs, MS documents, software installers etc, it secretly lurks inside your PC without your approval. Beside this bundling method, it can also enter into your System by using other distribution channels via the Internet. Thus, you should be very attentive while surfing the web.

After intruding into the PC successfully, it will cause lots of serious damages on your PC. First of all, it can alter the entire browser settings including DNS, search provider, new tab page etc and replace their homepage with its associated domain. It can automatically install too much adware or unwanted program on your PC without asking for your approval which as a result consumes more CPU or memory space and slows down overall performance speed. Apart from these, it has the ability to gather victim's all sensitive data such as username, IP address, System or network configuration, contact details, password, address etc. In short, it is really very harmful to the user PC. Therefore, it is very necessary to eliminate Smartmediatabsearch as soon as possible.

 

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Know How to Uninstall Smartmediatabsearch Manually From Windows PC

In order to do it, it is advised that, start your PC in safe mode by just following the steps:-

Step 1. Restart your computer and Press F8 button until you get the next window.

F8-Key

Step 2. After that on the new screen you should select Safe Mode option to continue this process.

safe mode

Now Show Hidden Files As Follows :

Step 1. Go to Start Menu >> Control Panel >> Folder Option.

folder option

Step 2. Now Press View Tab >> Advance Setting category >> Hidden Files or Folders.

show hidden files

Step 3. Here you need to tick in Show hidden files, folder or drives.

Step 4. Finally hit Apply and then OK button and at the end close the current Window.

Time To Delete Smartmediatabsearch From Different Web browsers

For Google Chrome

Steps 1. Start Google Chrome and hot Menu icon at the top right corner of the screen and then select Settings option.

chrome menu settings

Step 2. Here you need to select required search provider in Search option.

Manage search engine chrome

Step 3. You can also manage search engine and make it your personalize setting by clicking on Make it default button.

chrome search engine make default

Reset Google Chrome Now in given way:-

Step 1. Get Menu Icon >> Settings >> Reset settings >> Reset

chrome reset

For Mozilla Firefox:-

Step 1. Start Mozilla Firefox >> Setting icon >> Options.

Mozilla Menu Options

Step 2. Press Search option and pick required search provider to make it default and also remove Smartmediatabsearch from here.

mozilla search engine

Step 3. You can also add other search option on your Mozilla Firefox.

Reset Mozilla Firefox

Step 1. Choose Settings >> Open Help Menu >> Troubleshooting >> Reset Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox 1

Step 2. Again click Reset Firefox to eliminate Smartmediatabsearch in easy clicks.

Reset Mozilla Firefox 2

For Internet Explorer

If you want to remove Smartmediatabsearch from Internet Explorer then please follow these steps.

Step 1. Start your IE browser and select Gear icon >> Manage Add-ons.

IE Manage Add-ons

Step 2. Choose Search provider >> Find More Search Providers.

IE Search Providers

Step 3. Here you can select your preferred search engine.

IE Find More Search Providers

Step 4. Now Press Add to Internet Explorer option >> Check out Make this my Default Search Engine Provider From Add Search Provider Window and then click Add option.

IE Add Search Provider

Step 5. Finally relaunch the browser to apply all modification.

Reset Internet Explorer

Step 1. Click on Gear Icon >> Internet Options >> Advance Tab >> Reset >> Tick Delete Personal Settings >> then press Reset to remove Smartmediatabsearch completely.

IE Reset 2

Clear browsing History and Delete All Cookies

Step 1. Start with the Internet Options >> General Tab >> Browsing History >> Select delete >> Check Website Data and Cookies and then finally Click Delete.

delete browsing history cookies IE

Know How To Fix DNS Settings

Step 1. Navigate to the bottom right corner of your desktop and right click on Network icon, further tap on Open Network and Sharing Center.

open network and sharing center

Step 2. In the View your active networks section, you have to choose Local Area Connection.

view your active networks local area connection

Step 3. Click Properties at the bottom of Local Area Connection Status window.

local area connection status properties

Step 4. Next you have to choose Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP V4) and then tap on Properties below.

TCP IP V4 properties

Step 5. Finally enable the Obtain DNS server address automatically option and tap on OK button apply changes.

obtain dns server address automatically

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