Search.smartmediatabsearch.com

Browser hijackers are probably the most common and one of the most annoying types of computer security issues. Search.smartmediatabsearch.com will be added to your browser without your permission, and this application will expose you to a number of security problems. If you do not remove Search.smartmediatabsearch.com from your system right now, you can expect to encounter malicious computer infections sooner, rather than later. Check out the manual removal instructions below to get rid of the program. Should you encounter difficulties trying to get rid of this program, leave us a comment and our team will be ready to assist you.

Technically, this hijacker is nothing new to us because it comes from a big group of similar infections. In a sense, it is the same as Search.searchlttrn.com, Search.yourpackagesnow.com, Search.yourmapscenter.com, and many other applications from the same group. We always mention this when we deal with programs from the same family. When a program is a direct clone of some application that was released before, it is a lot easier to remove it from the affected system, and it is a lot easier to foresee how it will behave. Nevertheless, just because we know how to deal with this browser hijacker, it does not mean you can treat this intruder lightly.

Not to mention that Search.smartmediatabsearch.com might be just one of the unwanted programs that are currently installed on your computer. The program is distributed via descargar.es, filewin.com, filewon.com, malavida.es, and other file-sharing websites. It means that users download and install this browser hijacker accidentally when they look for some freeware app on the web. However, whenever you download freeware applications, you have to be aware of the possibility that the third-party installer may come bundled with this browser hijacker or any other unwanted program.

It should be possible to avoid adding Search.smartmediatabsearch.com to your browser, if you were to check all the installation steps on the setup wizard one by one. The problem is that users seldom are patient enough to go through each step closely. They tend to breeze through the installation and, as a result, several unwanted applications find new home. Hence, when you remove Search.smartmediatabsearch.com from your system, make sure you get rid of all the other unwanted programs that might be slowing down your system.

How are you supposed to know what programs should be removed from your system immediately? Well, you can find unfamiliar programs on the list of installed apps in Control Panel. On the other hand, if you cannot discern between a reliable application and a potential security threat, you can always make use of a reliable antispyware program to scan your PC and locate all the unwanted programs that have to be terminated immediately.

As far as the program’s behavior is concerned, Search.smartmediatabsearch.com is your average browser hijacker. It will affect Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer. Upon the installation, it will change your default homepage and search engine settings. The new search engine will also come with a toolbar and several shortcuts to Facebook, Gmail, Instagram, YouTube, Netflix, and several other popular websites.

Now, it might seem that the hijacker can improve your web browsing experience, but you have to understand that the program will interfere with you with web browsing habits, and it will collect information on what pages you visit and what you usually search for online. This could result in something nasty, because eventually, Search.smartmediatabsearch.com will display commercial content that might be embedded in its advertising space by unreliable third parties. Of course, that is the worst case scenario, and it does not happen every day, but sometimes browser hijackers also get exploited by cyber criminals to promote and distribute malware.

To avoid this, you need to delete Search.smartmediatabsearch.com right now. Please follow the instructions below to get rid of this program. If you are having a problem removing the application, you can always ask for assistance.

When your computer is safe and clean again, be sure to invest in a powerful antispyware tool to protect your system from other unwanted intruders later on. Also, please refrain from downloading programs from unfamiliar websites that might be part of the malware distribution network. It is always better to be safe than sorry.

How to Remove Search.smartmediatabsearch.com

Internet Explorer

1. Press Win+R and type regedit. Click OK.
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main.
3. On the right pane, right-click the Start page value.
4. Select Modify and change your homepage address. Click OK.
5. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.
6. On the right side, modify the following values:
   FaviconURL
   FaviconURLFallback
   TopResultURL
   URL

Firefox

1. Press Win+R and type %AppData%. Click OK.
2. Go to Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\[User ID].
3. Open the prefs.js file with Notepad.
4. Delete the following string: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://Search.smartmediatabsearch.com");
5. Save changes and exit the file.

Chrome

1. Press Win+R and enter %LocalAppData%. Click OK.
2. Go to Google\Chrome\User Data\Default.
3. Find and delete the Preferences, Secure Preferences, and Web Data files.