Should I remove Smart - 23?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
80% remove it20% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 155.47 days
1282.56 days >
Average installed length: 673.89 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.34.5.12 |
66.67% |
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1.34.5.4 |
33.33% |
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Other programs by Bright circle investments
Smart - 23
from Bright circle investments Ltd.
What is Smart - 23?
Smart 23 is a web browser extension that injects display advertising in the user's browser. Ads are displayed in the form of banners and contextual text-links and are both injected in white space areas of the HTML page or over existing ads of the underlying web site. These ads are typically for PC optimization utilities, other bundled malware or other types of malvertising.
Overview
The most common release is 1.34.5.12, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. Once installed, it will add an extension to both the Firefox and Chrome web browsers. The primary executable is named Smart - 23-bg.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 2.11 MB (2,209,984 bytes).
This browser extension utilizes Crossrider framework, a cross-browser toolbar/plugin platform used to develop, deploy and monetize web browser toolbars for Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox. Crossrider extension provide monetization options, mostly potentially unwanted apps, for toolbars including coupons, search assistant (home page and search hijacking) and in-text contextual advertising. Many adware programs (defined by a number of anti-virus vendors) are built using Crossrider as it provides a quick an easy way to deploy ad-supported features that will assist in browser search hijacking.
- Malware detected in the program
- Adds a toolbar to IE and an extension to Chrome and Firefox
- Uses the Crossrider toolbar framework
- During install it may hijack/modify the browser's homepage and search provider
- Runs disconnected from the browser as a background process
- Known to reinstall itself
- Delivered through a thrid-party offer
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Smart - 23.
Smart - 23-bg.exe (bba8bee4ea53b15a39ae182a98a9b4ca) has been flagged by the following 26 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
807 |
Trojan.Generic.11366483 |
AegisLab |
1.5 |
AdWare.MSIL.DomaIQ |
avast! |
2014.9-141120 |
Win32:Malware-gen |
AVG |
2015.0.3285 |
Generic5 |
Avira |
7.11.179.184 |
Adware/CrossRider.A.4452 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.141120 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.bAA |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1620 |
Trojan.Generic.11366483 |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0324 |
Trojan.Crossrider.21744 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.11.20.02 |
Trojan.Generic.11366483 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.10589 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AL |
Fortinet FortiGate |
11/20/2014 |
Riskware/CrossRider |
F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/A-eb9ef301 |
F-Secure |
11.2014-20-11_5 |
Trojan.Generic.11366483 |
G Data |
14.11.24 |
Trojan.Generic.11366483 |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
v2014.11.20.02 |
PUP.Optional.SmartSaver.A |
McAfee |
5600.6941 |
Artemis!BBA8BEE4EA53 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6941 |
BehavesLike.Win32.AdwareCross.hh |
MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.972 |
Trojan.Generic.11366483 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.2.62671 |
Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.daqdfw |
nProtect |
14.10.19.01 |
Trojan.Generic.11366483 |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.244 |
Sophos |
4.98 |
AppRider |
Symantec |
11/20/2014 rev. 5 |
WS.Reputation |
VIPRE Antivirus |
34092 |
Crossrider (fs) |
View all 26 all detections
Smart - 23 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: smart-saverplus
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Smart - 23
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Smart - 23\Uninstall.exe /fcp=1
Estimated size: 2.11 MB
Files installed by Smart - 23
Program executable: | Smart - 23-bg.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | Smart - 23 |
| Smart - 23 exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Smart - 23\Smart - 23-bg.exe |
MD5: | bba8bee4ea53b15a39ae182a98a9b4ca |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) Smart - 23-bg.exe (by smart-saverplus) - Smart - 23 (Smart - 23 exe)
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Smart - 23-bho.dll (by smart-saverplus) - Smart - 23 BHO
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Smart - 23-bho64.dll
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360-48914.crx
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48914.crx
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48914.xpi
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Smart - 23-nova.dll
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Smart - 23-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Smart - 23' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411891114} (CrossriderApp0048914).
How do I remove Smart - 23?
You can uninstall Smart - 23 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 - 23, 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 - 23.
- 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 - 23 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 33%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 80%
Keep it 20%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
673.89
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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Windows XP |
33.33% |
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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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Microsoft Windows XP |
33.33% |
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Geography
62.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
62.50% |
France |
25.00% |
United Kingdom |
12.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
66.67% |
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American Megatrends |
33.33% |
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Common models |
HP-Pavilion WK685AA-ABF p... |
33.33% |
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HP G62 Notebook PC |
33.33% |
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ASUSTeK A6M |
33.33% |
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