Remove SmartDD App Hijacker And Stop Webpage Redirection

SmartDD App: Manual Uninstall Steps

SmartDD App is a browser hijacker which upon getting into the Windows computers, sets the default search engine and homepage, a new tab to address the false engine. The altered search engine generates affected results that are filled with sponsored links and other commercial content. Such ads and other material trigger several redirects and unwanted pop-up ad delivery. This application can change settings and preferences, so each online search attempt is redirected to the same engine. Furthermore, hijacker adds various suspicious extensions, plug-ins, add-ons etc. on the browser that work as spyware and record all the keystrokes.

SmartDD App Monitors Users’ Online Activities:

Like any other browser hijacking app, SmartDD App can access and even track details about the browsing activities of its victims and base advertising content delivery on users’ preferences. Sadly, the program is installed unintentionally, so it can be difficult detect and remove it from the work-station. But we have a guide below for this, so keep reading. This search hijacker manipulates various settings and affects the browser to control the traffic. It aims to redirect searches through the sponsored search engine that delivers results filled with advertisements, banners and redirects to questionable sites.

People don’t install SmartDD App hijacker on purpose. In most cases, it itself finds the way on computers, so the affected browser visits can be redirected, and PUP developers or sponsors collect views and visits. Once the default search engine and new tab preferences get modified, it becomes difficult to access other sites and normal search engines. This is why users complain about the persistent intruder and even calls this program a virus. Nonetheless, this is not a parasite that could affect the system in a major way or damage the crucial parts of the machine.

SmartDD App is not a dangerous malware of any type, but can still pose severe issues to the work-station. As stated before, it can track your browsing activities, so it can also gather your personal data relating to credit card and banking details. If cyber crooks could get access to your sensitive data, it can be misused for making fraudulent transactions or deceptive purchases. And therefore, presence of this nasty hijacker in your computer may lead to severe privacy issues, identity theft. Major financial losses, and even malware infection. So, a quick SmartDD App removal is highly required.

Software Bundling Results In PUP Intrusion:

These potentially unwanted programs usually enter the targeted computers deceptively, so it was probably installed on your device without you even letting you know. The technique these PUPs often utilize for system infiltration is known as “bundling.” It refers to the sneaky installation of third-party software together with some freeware which the user often download from free file-hosting sites like cnet.com, soft32.com, download.com, softonic.com etc. This generally takes place when installing the downloaded app using the Quick or Recommended configuration settings.

The potentially undesired threats are usually hidden in “Advanced” and “Custom” options. And so, we advise you to be very careful when installing free software and not to skip any steps without reviewing them first. Furthermore, you should avoid downloading programs from unreliable and unofficial sources and choose only the official pages and direct links for the process. In case your device is already contaminated with this hijacker, you must remove SmartDD App from the PC without wasting any time.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove SmartDD App:

Remove the related items of SmartDD App using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing SmartDD App issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (SmartDD App) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to SmartDD App removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter. In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to SmartDD App still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove SmartDD App plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”. Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in SmartDD App removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete SmartDD App (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications. Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.