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How to remove Smartpackagetracker.com

A step-by-step removal guide for affected devices. Follow the verified procedure below — most readers complete it in under 10 minutes.

Gabriel E. Hall · Passionate web researcher

Smartpackagetracker.com – a browser hijacker that offers package tracking services to increase the number of visitors

Smartpackagetracker.com virus

Smartpackagetracker.com is a potentially unwanted program[1] that provides multiple attractive-looking features to increase the interest of many users worldwide. If you get infected with this browser hijacker, you will see that your browser's default search engine, homepage, and new tab URL bar have been modified to new ones. Smartpackagetracker.com virus continues with adding suggestions of international package tracking services, catching up with the latest news, and showing you the weather type in your current location. The app is related to other sponsored domains such as theweathersiren.com and newstrackerdaily.com. 

Smartpackagetracker.com even adds shortcuts to the calendar, email, to-do list, calculator, shows the current time above the new search engine and provides some settings options. All of these features might look really beneficial to you but wait to hear what is likely waiting for you in exchange for using the provided services. Besides the mentioned browser setting changes, you will likely start experiencing frequent redirecting to affiliate domains, get loaded with intrusive advertisements, and get your browsing information collected by tracking objects such as cookies.

Name Smartpackagetracker.com/Smart package tracker
Type  Browser hijacker/PUP
Features  This app offers a big variety of features such as tracking your packages, looking up the weather, catching the latest news, and so on. However, all of these functions are provided only to attract a bigger number of users
Related domains  The browser hijacker appears to be related to other sponsored domains such as theweathersiren.com and newstrackerdaily.com
Symptoms  When you are infected with this PUP, you will notice that your web browser(s) got hijacked. The default search engine, homepage, and new tab URL get changed in this case. Also, there is a big chance of receiving interrupting advertising and rerouted to affiliate domains
Spreading  PUPs are most likely spread together with bundled software that comes from secondary websites. However, some unwanted apps can infiltrate computers through infectious ads, links, and fake updates
Removal  Employ reliable antimalware software to get rid of the browser hijacker without any problems. Also, you can try using the step-by-step guidelines that have been clipped to the end of this page
Fix  If you have spotted any system alterings that were performed by the browser hijacker, you can try repairing them with a tool such as FortectIntego

Smart package tracker brings a lot of modifications to web browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, and Safari that can be terminated only by getting rid of the browser hijacker completely. Besides, there is a big chance that you will see suspicious extensions, plug-ins, or toolbars added to your browser apps.

The main goal of Smart package tracker virus is to attract as many visitors as possible and collect income from their clicks on specific ads, etc. Regarding this fact, the developers try to provide attractive-looking features but keep in mind that they are definitely not worth the cost that you will have to pay in exchange for using the app.

The Privacy Policy of Smartpackagetracker.com explains some of the unwanted activities that the browser hijacker aims to perform even though the developers try not to make it look like that. However, these people reveal that their product can collect some information about the user and his activities by employing tracking technologies such as beacons[2] and cookies.

Smart package tracker malware targets browsing-related information such as the most commonly visited websites, hyperlinks accessed, search query results, and even some device data such as the IP address, machine type, operating system, and so on:

The type of device you are using to access our Services, as well as information regarding that device’s unique identifiers (whether computer or mobile), the device’s hardware model, operating system, device type, IP address, and information about how any of our Services were downloaded to your device.

Besides collecting information and hijacking web browsers, Smartpackagetracker.com will likely load you with intrusive advertisements that are placed on the user's computer screen to earn pay-per-click income. Most of the ads provide questionable-looking deals and offers that aim to swindle money or private information.

Smart package tracker malware

If the browser hijacker starts attacking you with such ads, you should complete Smart package tracker removal to stop the advertising activities, otherwise, you can easily become a victim of a scam. Do not provide any sensitive data if you are asked as it can be used for identity theft purposes in the future. Also, do not pay for any unknown software or services as you are likely to experience worthless money losses.

Additionally, Smartpackagetracker.com is likely to initiate rerouting activities to affiliate domains. This way you might get loaded with even more offers and deals. However, there is a high risk of landing on a potentially malicious domain and getting your computer infected with dangerous malware such as ransomware or a Trojan virus.

You should remove Smartpackagetracker.com from your Windows or Mac computer as you see the first signs of hijacking in your web browsers. For this process, we recommend employing reliable antimalware software that will take care of the threat within a few minutes of time and ensure that no suspicious components are left.

Also, you can complete Smartpackagetracker.com removal with the help of the manual step-by-step guidelines that have been added to the end of this article. When the PUP is gone, you can start looking for possible system compromisation on your PC. If you discover any altered areas, try repairing them with software such as FortectIntego or another similar tool.

Smartpackagetracker.com

Bundles of software are likely to include potentially unwanted content

Security experts from Virusai.lt[3] state that users often get infected with browser hijackers and other types of potentially unwanted programs when downloading pieces of software from untrusted places such as softonic.com, soft32.com, and download.com. Also, if the person has opted for the Recommended or Quick configuration, there is a bigger chance that he will receive the PUP than those users who have chosen the Advanced or Custom settings.

What you have to do is stop using secondary downloading sources as your main ones. The best would be not to employ them at all. Also, make sure that you have selected the Custom/Advanced downloading option as the default one as here you will be able to deselect all incoming software and products that look suspicious to you, e.g. extensions, toolbars.

Furthermore, PUPs can get spread through infectious hyperlinks and advertisements that you meet on deceptive and unprotected websites. Beware of aggressive advertising and use adblocking products to stop the annoying activity. Also, note that there are fake software updates lurking on the Internet that might trick you into installing a PUP.

Even though you have to be aware of suspicious content that can be met while browsing the web and make sure that you have chosen the right downloading mode, automatic computer protection should also be seen as an addition to your online safety. Make sure that you get a reliable tool and update the product once in a while.

The entire removal process for Smartpackagetracker.com browser hijacker

If you have been dealing with the potentially unwanted program recently, you should think of Smartpackagetracker.com removal as a way to stop the unexpected activities on your computer and web browser apps such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, and Safari.

As we have already mentioned throughout this article, Smartpackagetracker.com virus appends suspicious changes to the default search engine, homepage, and new tab bar of the web browser. These specific modifications will bother you unless you get rid of the browser hijacker and all the content that it has brought to your PC.

You can remove Smartpackagetracker.com with the help of automatical software that will complete the entire elimination process within a few minutes of time or you can get rid of the cyber threat by completing the manual step-by-step guide that has been added to the end of this article.

Uninstall from Windows

Uninstall from Windows 10/8:

  1. Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 10/8

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:

  1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
  2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 7/XP

Remove the unwanted program:

  1. In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
  2. If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.Uninstall the unwanted program from Windows

Delete from macOS

Remove the unwanted application:

  1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
  2. In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).Uninstall from Mac

Delete leftover files and folders:

  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
  2. Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
  3. Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.Delete leftover files from Mac
  4. Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.

Reset Internet Explorer

Remove dangerous add-ons:

  1. Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
  2. Pick Manage Add-ons.
  3. You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.Remove add-ons from Internet Explorer

Change your homepage if it was altered:

  1. Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
  2. Select Internet Options.
  3. In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
  4. Click Apply and then select OK.Reset IE homepage

Delete temporary files:

  1. Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
  2. Under Browsing history, click Delete...
  3. Select relevant fields and press Delete.Clear temporary files from Internet Explorer

Reset Internet Explorer:

  1. Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
  2. Select Reset.
  3. In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.Reset Internet Explorer

Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:

  1. Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
  2. From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
  3. Click Remove.Remove extensions from Edge

Clear cookies and other browser data:

  1. Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.Clear Edge browsing data

Restore new tab and homepage settings:

  1. Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
  2. Then find On startup section.
  3. Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

  1. Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
  3. Select Details tab.
  4. Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.Reset MS Edge

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
  2. Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chromium Edge

Clear cache and site data:

  1. Click on Menu and go to Settings.
  2. Select Privacy, search and services.
  3. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  4. Under Time range, pick All time.
  5. Select Clear now.Clear browser data from Chroum Edge

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. On the left side, pick Reset settings.
  3. Select Restore settings to their default values.
  4. Confirm with Reset.
  5. This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.Reset Chromium Edge

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
  2. Select Add-ons.
  3. In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.Remove extensions from Firefox

Reset the homepage:

  1. Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.

Clear cookies and site data:

  1. Click Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security section.
  3. Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
  4. Click on Clear Data...
  5. Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.Clear cookies and site data from Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox

If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
  2. Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.Reset Firefox 1
  3. Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
  4. Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.Reset Firefox 2

Remove from Google Chrome

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
  2. In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chrome

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

  1. Click on Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
  3. Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
  4. Click Clear data.Clear cache and web data from Chrome

Change your homepage:

  1. Click menu and choose Settings.
  2. Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
  3. Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.

Reset Google Chrome:

If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
  3. Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
  4. Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
  5. Confirm with Reset settings.Reset Chrome 2

Delete from Safari

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
  2. Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.Remove extensions from Safari

Clear history and website data:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
  2. Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.Clear history from Safari

Reset Safari:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
  2. Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  3. From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.Reset Safari

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