Should I remove Smart Hide IP?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.8.5.8	15.38%
2.8.5.2	7.69%
2.8.4.6	3.85%
2.7.6.6	3.85%
2.7.5.8	3.85%
2.7.4.6	3.85%
2.7.2.8	15.38%
2.7.2.6	3.85%
2.7.1.6	15.38%
2.6.9.6	3.85%
2.6.5.8	3.85%
2.6.5.2	3.85%
2.6.4.8	7.69%
2.6.3.8	7.69%

Remove Smart Hide IP

During setup the installer bundles a number of potentially unwanted programs including the Ask.com Toolbar which will modify the user's web browser home and search settings.

The most common release is 2.8.5.8, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named smarthideip.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 4.72 MB (4,951,160 bytes).

URL: client.smart-hide-ip.com/client/?PID=SMHI&&ACTION=?uninstall

Help link: client.smart-hide-ip.com/client/?PID=SMHI&&ACTION=?uninstallhelp

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SmartHideIP

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\SmartHideIP\uninst.exe"

Estimated size: 4.72 MB

1. 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.
2. When you find the program Smart Hide IP, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Smart Hide IP.
4. 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.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 54% Win 10 4%

WHEN IT STARTS Auto-starting? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 67% Keep it 33%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	25.93%
Spain	7.41%
Iran	7.41%
Indonesia	7.41%
Australia	7.41%
Germany	3.70%
Poland	3.70%
Brazil	3.70%
Egypt	3.70%
United Kingdom	3.70%
Hong Kong	3.70%
Italy	3.70%
United Arab Emirates	3.70%
IQ	3.70%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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