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Title: SmartSearch
Type: Browser Hijackers
Remove SmartSearch. Removal instructions
Severity scale:
 (44 / 100)
SmartSearch properties: • Changes browser settings • Connects itself to the internet • Hides from the user • Stays resident in background Automatic SmartSearch removal: 
We are testing STOPzilla's efficiency at removing SmartSearch
(2010-03-17 14:40:20)
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SmartSearch manual removal:Kill processes:accesss.exe, directx.exe, explore.exe, funny.exe, helpcvs.exe, internet.exe, systeem.exe, systemcritical.exe, wmplayer.exe, y.exe Delete registry values: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SystemEmergency HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes\www=[site address] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPrefix\(Default)=[site address] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search=[site address] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL=[site address] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default_Page_URL=[site address] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default_Search=[site address] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Bar=[site address] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Page=[site address] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page=[site address] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search\CustomizeSearch=[site address] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search\SearchAssistant=[site address] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search=[site address] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL=[site address] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default_Page_URL=[site address] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default_Search_URL=[site address] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Page=[site address] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page=[site address] Delete files: accesss.exe, directx.exe, explore.exe, funny.exe, helpcvs.exe, internet.exe, systeem.exe, systemcritical.exe, wmplayer.exe, y.exe Misc: [site address] is an address of a web site on the smartsearch.ws domain. Exact file location: accesss.exe - C:\Program Files\Accessories directx.exe - C:\Program Files\directx explore.exe - C:\Windows or C:\Winnt funny.exe, y.exe - C: helpcvs.exe - C:\Windows\Help or C:\Winnt\Help internet.exe - C:\Windows\System, C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Winnt\System32 systeem.exe - C:\Program Files\Common Files\System systemcritical.exe - C:\Games wmplayer.exe - C:\Windows\Media or C:\Winnt\Media 
Information added: 2004-03-19 10:00:00
Information updated: 2010-03-17 12:03:05 Additional resources related to SmartSearch:Attention: If you know or you have a website or page about SmartSearch removal, feel free to add a link to this list: add url |
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The SmartSearch is a variant of CoolWebSearch Trojan. I was able to restore my system after running CWShredder.
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