What is SmartSaver
SmartSaver – is a delusive browser extension, that may be build into popular internet browsers: Goolge Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer. It downloads and displays different advertisements, like banners, pop-ups, in-text links, coupons and deals. There is why SmartSaver is classified as adware. Moreover, those advertisements redirect user to potentially harmful websites. It also scans your browser history for targeting. We recommend you to remove SmartSaver for your privacy.
How is SmartSaver installed on my PC?
Like other malware, SmartSaver may be bundled with any free or share software, so it can be installed without users permission or knowledge. While installing freeware, pay attention to every step during installation process. Choose Custom/Advanced Installation Settings and unmark checkboxes of unwanted and suspicious programs. To keep your PC in safety, don’t download any software from unknown and suspicious sources.
How to remove SmartSaver?
To remove SmartSaver we recommend you to use removal tools. Also you can remove it manually, using our manual removal guide.
Recommended Solution:
Norton is a powerful removal tool. It can remove all instances of newest viruses, similar to SmartSaver – files, folders, registry keys.
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Alternative Solution:
Norton Antivirus – detects files, registry values and folders of viruses that show the same behavior as SmartSaver.
Manual SmartSaver Removal Guide
Windows 7:
- Click the Start;
- Click Control Panel;
- Click Uninstall a program (if computer’s settings Viewed By: Category);
Click Programs and Features (if computer’s settings Viewed By: Icons); - Find programs possibly related to SmartSaver;
- Click Uninstall;
- Follow the instructions on the screen or just wait.
Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.
Windows 8:
- Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search (If you’re using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Search.);
- Enter control panel in the search box, and then tap or click Control Panel;
- Under View by:, select Large Icons, and then tap or click Programs and features;
- Find programs possibly related to SmartSaver;
- Tap or click the program, and then tap or click Uninstall;
- Follow the instructions on the screen or just wait.
Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).
Windows XP:
- Click Start;
- Click Control Panel;
- Double-click Add or Remove Programs;
- Find programs possibly related to SmartSaver and Click it;
- Click to Remove;
- Follow the instructions on the screen or just wait.
Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.
Google Chrome:
You can skip steps 2-4 point by typing “chrome://extensions/” in address bar.
- Open Google Chrome;
- Click on Options Icon or press Alt+E, Alt+F;
- Click Settings;
- Click Extensions;
- Find SmartSaver;
- Click on bin icon to remove extension.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
You can skip steps 2-3 by typing “about:addons” in address bar or pressing Shift+Ctrl+A.
- Open Mozilla Firefox;
- Press Alt+T or Click Tools on the top of the browser;
- Click Add-ons;
- Click Extensions;
- Find SmartSaver;
- Click Disable or Remove.
Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.
Internet Explorer:
- Open Internet Explorer;
- Press Alt+T, or Click on Gear Icon in the right-top corner;
- Click Manage Add-ons;
- Select Toolbars and Extensions;
- Find SmartSaver and Click Disable ;
- Click More information button;
- Click Remove
Learn more about removing extensions from IE.
Conclusion
SmartSaver – is an adware, that poses as BHO (Browser Helper Object). It distracts user with different commercials, so remove it for pleasant browsing.