Remove SmartWallet Ads from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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SmartWallet is a potentially unwanted adware program. It slithers its way into our system by means of deception and finesse and then wreaks havoc. As soon as the tool latches onto your computer, issues start popping up almost instantaneously. The first one you’ll encounter will be the ever-flowing waterfall of pop-up ads the application will flood you with. The bombardment of ads commences shortly after infiltration and lasts until you get rid of SmartWallet altogether. If you don’t and allow it to stay, you’ll most certainly regret it. The vexatious pop-ups are just the tip of the iceberg. You’ll also be forced to deal with an entire array of troubles. For one, due to the continuous appearance of the pop-ups, your computer’s performance will slow down to a crawl, and you’ll start to experience frequent system crashes. Also, if you’re foolish enough to click on a single one of the ads the program bombards you with, all you’ll have to show for it will be more malware. But even the threat of more malevolent tool slithering their way into your system won’t be your biggest concern when it comes to SmartWallet. The application places you in grave jeopardy as it spies on you. The tool starts to keep track of your browsing activities as soon as it enters your system. It catalogs every move you make until it feels it has collected enough data from you. Then it sends it to the people that support it. Are you willing to hand your personal and financial information to strangers with wicked agendas? The choice is yours.

How did I get infected with?

SmartWallet is required to seek your approval before it installs itself on your PC. But don’t think this will help you in any way because it won’t. You won’t even see it coming. This tool is so resourceful and skilled at deception that it has no problem getting you to allow it in. In fact, the program is so masterful that, it not only dupes you into permitting its installation, but also keeps you oblivious to the fact that you did. The application turns to the old but gold methods of invasion to sneak in undetected. It usually hitches a ride with freeware as it provides possibly the easiest entry point. That’s because users don’t pay nearly as enough attention as they should during its installation. They rush the process and don’t even bother to read the terms and conditions. Instead, they make the conscious choice to agree to everything. Well, that’s a horrible decision if there ever was one, and it results in horrendous repercussions. Don’t let haste, naivety, and distraction to guide you for they will only lead you to regret! Be more careful and don’t rush, and maybe you won’t get stuck with such a hazardous program.

Why are these ads dangerous?

SmartWallet’s selling point is that it’s a helpful tool with which you can save a lot of money. But is that so? The program claims to provide you with news of all the best deals and bargains, and also with coupons for various online sales. The application does indeed show you this incredible-sounding information, but it’s just a ruse. The reality of the matter is that it’s of no use to you. Why? Well, because it displays this information via its pop-ups, and in order to take advantage of it, you’ll have to click on them. Do NOT do that! A single click on a single ad leads to you unwillingly agreeing to install malware on your computer. So, do what’s best for you and your system, and ignore the ads. Don’t click on them no matter how enticing they seem. However, as was already mentioned, the malware threat won’t be your biggest worry, courtesy of the tool. Once the application sneaks into your PC, it starts spying on you. It keeps a thorough record of your every move and when it determines it has gathered enough data, hands it off to the third parties behind it. After your private details fall into their hands, they can d with them as they see fit, and there’s nothing you can do to stop them. Don’t take such a tremendous risk for such a worthless program! Delete SmartWallet the first chance you get! You’ll save yourself a ton of problems and headaches, and your future self will thank you for it.

How Can I Remove SmartWallet Ads?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the SmartWallet infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Uninstall SmartWallet from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete SmartWallet from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove SmartWallet from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall SmartWallet from Your Computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the SmartWallet program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

STEP 2 : Remove SmartWallet from Chrome, Firefox or IE

Remove from Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools—> Extensions
• Remove any unknown extension by clicking on the little recycle bin
• If you are not able to delete the extension then navigate to C:\Users\”computer name“\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\and review the folders one by one.
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• If you are using the latest chrome version you need to do the following
• go to settings – Add person

• choose a preferred name.

• then go back and remove person 1
• Chrome should be malware free now

Remove from Mozilla Firefox

• Open Firefox
• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable and remove any unknown add on
• Open the Firefox’s Help Menu

• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

Remove from Internet Explorer

• Open IE
• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Go to Toolbars and Extensions
• Disable any suspicious extension.
• If the disable button is gray, you need to go to your Windows Registry and delete the corresponding CLSID
• On the Upper Right Corner of Internet Explorer Click on the Gear Icon.
• Click on Internet options

• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.

• Check the “Delete Personal Settings Tab” and then Reset

• Close IE

Permanently Remove SmartWallet Leftovers

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify any registry leftovers or temporary files.