Should I remove Smart Keyword Suggest?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
71% remove it29% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.2.6.2 |
33.33% |
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1.2.6.1 |
66.67% |
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Other programs by Think Tank Labs
Smart Keyword Suggest
What is Smart Keyword Suggest? (from Think Tank Labs)
Smart Keyword Suggest will suggest keywords that are similar to what you are trying to search for. The widget will help you search faster and also get the results you are looking for. Smart Suggestor is advertising supported, and displays sponsored search results when users search on popular search engines.
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Overview
Smart Keyword Suggest is a software program developed by Think Tank Labs. The most common release is 1.2.6.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named SmartKeywordSuggest.dll. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 895.46 KB (916,947 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 7. While about 75% of users of Smart Keyword Suggest come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and Mexico.
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Delivered through a thrid-party offer
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Smart Keyword Suggest.
SmartKeywordSuggest.dll (0913554f649b2368e77e7bf9cf48082e) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Symantec |
11/23/2013 rev. 7 |
WS.Reputation |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.327 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0604 |
Smart Keyword Suggest 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
URL: smartkeywordsuggest.com/about.html
Help link: smartkeywordsuggest.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Smart Keyword Suggest
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Smart Keyword Suggest\Uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 895.46 KB
Files installed by Smart Keyword Suggest
Program module: | SmartKeywordSuggest.dll |
Name: | Smart Keyword Suggest |
| Smart Keyword Suggest for Microsoft Internet Explorer |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Smart Keyword Suggest\SmartKeywordSuggest.dll |
MD5: | 49c46d212a1c354d0e22e72782936007 |
Additional files:
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Uninstall.exe - Smart Keyword Suggest (Smart Keyword Suggest for Microsoft Internet Explorer)
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SMBarBroker.exe - Smart Address Bar (Smart Address Bar Broker)
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(Malware detected) SmartKeywordSuggest.dll (by Excite Digital Media)
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AddressBarInstance.dll - Smart Address Bar DLL
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RestartIE.exe - Smart Address Bar restart
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- SmartKeywordSuggest.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Smart Keyword Suggest' with the class of {26470A0E-27B2-4ff0-8D6B-C7D44B0D550A}.
Internet Explorer Extension
- SmartKeywordSuggest.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {C4426C5A-77BB-4c93-803A-A2D73A58A8BB}.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
SMBarBroker.exe |
Memory: | 1.41 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0023799961% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00209174% | |
User CPU: | 0.00028826% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 30,596 | |
I/O reads/min: | 144 Bytes | |
How do I remove Smart Keyword Suggest?
You can uninstall Smart Keyword Suggest 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 Smart Keyword Suggest, 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 Smart Keyword Suggest.
- 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 Smart Keyword Suggest 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) 67%
Win XP 17%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 71%
Keep it 29%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
497.40
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
83.33% |
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Windows XP |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
16.67% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
16.67% |
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Geography
75.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
75.00% |
Australia |
8.33% |
Mexico |
8.33% |
Japan |
8.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
75.00% |
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Lenovo |
25.00% |
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Common models |
MSI MS-7623 |
20.00% |
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LENOVO 0657C9J |
20.00% |
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HP-Pavilion NY644AA-ABA 3... |
20.00% |
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HP Pavilion 061 PX721AA-A... |
20.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard p6735a |
20.00% |
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About (from Think Tank Labs, LLC)
hink Tank Labs specializes in designing cool and unique browser extensions.
Publisher URL: www.thinktanklabs.com