What is Smokyashan?

Smokyashan is a program that comes to the computer in the form of an extension to the browser. Smokyashan hijacks popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. This potentially unwanted program, which comes without the user’s knowledge, complete with free programs. Smokyashan distributes promotional content. This program displays the banners and coupons, as well as pop-up advertising content. This advertising may refer to the popular Internet sites and online shops. Smokyashan shows the most “best” offer. In fact, most offers are false. The main objective in this program – is to make the user spend money for nothing. Smokyashan also reduces the performance of your PC, increases traffic, changes your browser options, and changes the search results. Smokyashan also collects your personal information. This information may be disclosed to third parties. If you find Smokyashan on your computer, we recommend that you remove it immediately.

How Smokyashan gets on your PC?

Malicious programs such as Smokyashan, come on PC bundled with free downloads and applications. Often, such software comes on a computer without the user’s consent. However, in most cases, users can prevent contamination of the system. To do this, you must be careful. Always read the user agreement. Take your time and do not press the “Next” if you are not sure that the program is safe. Also, you need to select Advanced installation type. Read reviews about the program. Do not expose your computer at risk. If your system has been infected by Smokyashan, then read our detailed instructions to destroy it right now.

How to remove Smokyashan from your computer?

To uninstall Smokyashan remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have Smokyashan in their database. You can try to use them for removing Smokyashan.

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You can try both of these products to remove Smokyashan

Or uninstall Smokyashan manually.

Step 1: Remove Smokyashan from Control Panel

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find Smokyashan.
5. Click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

1. Click Start.
2. Then Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find Smokyashan and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

1. Open the Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find Smokyashan, select it and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).

Windows 10:

1. Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
2. Click on App & features on the left menu.
3. On the right side, locate Smokyashan and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
4. Click on Uninstall to confirm.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 10

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.

After that remove Smokyashan from your browser.

Step 2: Remove Smokyashan from browsers

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find Smokyashan.
6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
3. Choose Smokyashan.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open IE.
2. Push Alt + T.
3. Click Manage Add-ons.
4. Select Toolbars and Extensions.
5. Click Disable Smokyashan.
6. Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
7. Click Remove button.
8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Step 3: Remove following files and folders of Smokyashan:

Remove following regitry entries:

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Written by Rami Douafi