SmarttComparree
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What is SmarttComparree?
Users will see extra advertisements when using search engines such as Bing and Google. In Chrome, it installs itself as an extension and in Internet Explorer it runs as a process as well as a Browser Helper Object. It also adds itself as a Windows add-on. The program creates an entry in the Add or Remove Programs of the Control Panel however deleting this entry might stop the adware running, but will not stop ads from displaying. Once installed, This adware displays ads if you search using Bing or Google.
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Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is hGOk_D1.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The setup package is about 908.56 KB (930,370 bytes) when donwloaded.
- Loads into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
SmarttComparree has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Displayed publisher: SmartuCOmmpauroe
URL: justplug.it
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\smarttcomparree
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\SmarttComparree\hGOk_D1.exe" /s /n /C:"ExecuteCommands;UninstallCommands" ""
Estimated size: 908.56 KB
Files installed by SmarttComparree
Program executable: | hGOk_D1.exe |
Path: | C:\ProgramData\smarttcomparree\hGOk_D1.exe |
MD5: | 271697da8151edb8838edbfd728d4e6a |
Additional files:
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hGOk_D1.exe (by Setup)
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hGOk_D1.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- hGOk_D1.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SmarttComparree' with the class of {B4573FF5-9CD3-298F-3AAF-E2C0B6D50D43}.
How do I remove SmarttComparree?
You can uninstall SmarttComparree 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 SmarttComparree, 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 SmarttComparree.
- 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 SmarttComparree 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.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 81%
Keep it 19%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
100.00%
United States
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?