Should I remove SmartSuggestor?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
56% remove it44% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by Jackpot Rewards
SmartSuggestor
from Jackpot Rewards
What is SmartSuggestor? (from Jackpot Rewards)
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Overview
SmartSuggestor is a software program developed by Jackpot Rewards. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named InstallNotifier.exe. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 4.43 MB (4,647,176 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
- Integrates into the web browser
Program details
Displayed publisher: Jackpot Rewards, Inc
URL: www.jackpotrewards.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SmartSuggestor\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\SmartSuggestor\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 4.43 MB
Files installed by SmartSuggestor
| Program executable: | InstallNotifier.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\SmartSuggestor\InstallNotifier.exe |
| MD5: | 452048070336fb83d245c62f0d51a6dd |
Additional files:
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SmartSuggestor.dll - SmartSuggestor
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IEDetector.exe
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InstallNotifier.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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atl100.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 10 (ATL Module for Windows)
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msvcp100.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2010 (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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msvcr100.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- SmartSuggestor.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SmartSuggestor' with the class of {49A29D4A-8E92-4128-BD9B-7180131B1867}.
How do I remove SmartSuggestor?
You can uninstall SmartSuggestor from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program SmartSuggestor, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove SmartSuggestor.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by SmartSuggestor you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 71%
Win Vista (SP2) 29%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 56%
Keep it 44%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
100.00%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
71.43% |
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| Windows Vista |
28.57% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
71.43% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
28.57% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
42.86% |
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| Acer |
28.57% |
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| Sony |
14.29% |
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| Dell |
14.29% |
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Common models |
| Sony VPCEH14FM |
14.29% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
14.29% |
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| HP G60 Notebook PC |
14.29% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
14.29% |
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| Dell Inspiron 560 |
14.29% |
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| Acer Aspire X1200 |
14.29% |
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