What is SmarterPassword?

SmarterPassword is an adware that comes as browser extension bundled with free downloads’ installers and downloaders without your consent. It hijacks popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. Principle of operation SmarterPassword is that it displays a ton of ads, banners and coupons that may relate to popular sites such as Amazon or eBay. SmarterPassword may seem a useful program, but it is a program that aims to make money. Many coupons and deals are not real. SmarterPassword can also pose a threat to your personal information. Your personal data may be disclosed to third parties. SmarterPassword makes entries in the registry and copies the files all over your computer, that is why removal of this program can be difficult. If you find SmarterPassword on your computer, you should remove it.

How SmarterPassword gets on your PC?

Programs, that are among the potentially unwanted programs come bundled with free software. Typically, such programs penetrate the PC without user consent. Because of this, many users do not realize that a computer is infected with malware and the PC is at great risk. However, it is worth noting that the main reason for such penetrations – carelessness user. People do not read the terms and conditions during the installation of free software. It was there that may contain consent to install PUP. Also, during the installation, ensure that the installer did not offer you a third-party software. To prevent such problems, you should always follow the installation process, read the terms and conditions, do not agree to install additional software, and select Advanced type of installation. If SmarterPassword has already penetrated into your computer, you can use the instructions below.

How to remove SmarterPassword from your computer?

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

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You can try both of these products to remove SmarterPassword

Or uninstall SmarterPassword manually.

Step 1: Remove SmarterPassword from Control Panel

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find SmarterPassword.
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 SmarterPassword 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 SmarterPassword, 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 SmarterPassword 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 SmarterPassword from your browser.

Step 2: Remove SmarterPassword from browsers

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find SmarterPassword.
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 SmarterPassword.
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 SmarterPassword.
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 SmarterPassword:

Remove following registry entries:

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Written by Rami Douafi