How to Remove SmartCompare Adware ? - Uninstalling SmartCompare Adware Manually

Bad Consequence of SmartCompare

1) Every webpage is inserted with ads by SmartCompare.
2) Some words on the webpage are highlighted with no reason. You are directed to some spam websites when you mouse on the highlighted words.
3) Unwanted search results and irrelevant ones are shown up.
4) Computer speed would be dragged down by SmartCompare.
5) More and more ads will pop up day after day with the infiltration of SmartCompare on your computer.
6) SmartCompare collects your browsing history to pop up various related ads.
7) Your confidential information including banking details and some account log in details may be exposed by SmartCompare.

What is SmartCompare?

SmartCompare is deemed as an adware that lurks into your computer together with
your free software downloading as a bundled component. It is created to be a platform for displaying sponsored ads, banners and coupons.  It disguises itself as an extension or an add-on to attach itself on the browser for changing the browser default setting like search engine. To ensure its auto-startup, it also places its registry entries to the kernel part of the computer system.

SmartCompare can’t be removed by any antivirus program as well as uninstalling the attacked browser. Therefore, manual removal is necessary. Please remove it following the solution below.

Efficient Removal Solution Details

Solution 1: Remove SmartCompare Manually

A: Go to Control Panel and delete SmartCompare Adware from Add & Remove program

1. Click on the Start button. This is the small round button with the Windows flag in the lower left corner.

2. Click on the Control Panel menu option.

3. Click on Program

4. Click Add & Remove Program

5. Find SmartCompare Adware list and select Remove

6. Press the Apply button and then the OK button.

B: Show all hidden files

1. Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.

2. Click on the Start button. This is the small round button with the Windows flag in the lower left corner.

3. Click on the Control Panel menu option.

4. When the control panel opens click on the Appearance and Personalization link.

5. Under the Folder Options category, click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.

6. Under the Hidden files and folders section select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.

7. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).

8. Press the Apply button and then the OK button.

C: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL combination to open the Windows Task Manager. Click on the “Processes” tab, search SmartCompare then right-click it and select “End Process” key.

random.exe

D: Click “Start” button and selecting “Run.” Type “regedit” into the box and click “OK” to delete all SmartCompare registries

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ‘Random’

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Random

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “CertificateRevocation” =Random

E: Remove all SmartCompare associated files

%AllUsersProfile%\random.exe

%AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\random.exe

%Temp%\random.exe

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\random

 F： Restart your computer to check if the SmartCompare is completely removed.

If you think the manual removal is a little complicated for you, you can be a lazy guy with the help of the most POWERFUL antivirus program Spyhunter. To be a lazy guy and watch SmartCompare being removed AUTOMATICALLY.

Solution 2: Remove SmartCompare automatically (with SpyHunter)

Step A. Download removal tool SpyHunter

1) Click here or the icon below to download SpyHunter automatically.
 

2) Follow the instructions to install SpyHunter
 





Step B. Run SpyHunter to block SmartCompare

Run SpyHunter and click "Malware Scan" button to scan your computer, after detect this unwanted program, clean up relevant files and entries completely.

 

Step C. Restart your computer to take effect.

Friendly Tip:

For most of the computer users, the most POWERFUL antivirus program Spyhunter is their first choice to get rid of SmartCompare since manual removal requires expertise and any inappropriate deleting may cause the computer system crash.