Should I remove SmileysWeLove?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.6.7.0	6.67%
2.1.2.0	86.67%
1.2.0	6.67%

Other programs by SqueakyChocolate

• Smileys We Love Toolbar for IE
• UpdateChecker

from SqueakyChocolate

Remove SmileysWeLove by SqueakyChocolate

SmileysWeLove is a potentially unwanted application that runs in the web browser as a toolbar and web extension. The web extension is primarily designed to take control of the user's browser in order to modify the search provider and redirect web searches to what ever search engine partner the publisher has a revenue relationship with. In doing so, the toolbar performs a number of behaviors in order to maximize the potential of a user to click on sponsored advertising through search. This includes but not limited to:

- Changing the web browser's default home page to the affiliate search portal.
- Changing the browser's search provider, built-in search box as well as the address bar.
- Ability to modify the 'new tab' functionality to launch the modified search portal page.
- Provide automatic updates of the toolbar without the user's initiation.

The most used version is 2.1.2.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The main program executable is SmileysWeLove.exe. The software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 8.59 MB (9,009,512 bytes).

URL: smileyswelove.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\smileyswelove

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\SmileysWeLove\uninstall.exe"

Estimated size: 8.59 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 SmileysWeLove, 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 SmileysWeLove.
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) 73% Win XP 7%

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

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 53% Keep it 47%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	26.32%
IQ	10.53%
Germany	10.53%
Chile	5.26%
TN	5.26%
Brazil	5.26%
RS	5.26%
Greece	5.26%
Indonesia	5.26%
Israel	5.26%
Netherlands	5.26%
Hungary	5.26%
United Kingdom	5.26%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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