How to remove Smart Address Bar (ads, banners, deals)
Threat's profile 
Name of the threat:Smart Address Bar
Command or file name:SmartAddressBar.DLL
Threat type:Adware
Affected OS:Win32/Win64 (Windows XP, Vista/7, 8/8.1, Windows 10)
Affected browsers:Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari
Smart Address Bar is a browser extension that helps a user to enter the address of the website that he visited early. The user should just type the first letter of the address and the add-on will show all the possible variants to save the time while browsing. Also this add-on is able to suggest some new websites or keywords according to the first letters that you type. So, a user can have a feeling that he uses a search engine instead of typing that address of the website. But, being installed in a browser, Smart Address Bar will not let you to use the search engine that you want.
Smart Address Bar intrusion method
Smart Address Bar installs on your PC along with free software. This method is called "bundled installation". Freeware offers you to install additional module (Smart Address Bar). Then if you fail to decline the offer it starts hidden installation. Smart Address Bar copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is SmartAddressBar.DLL. Then it creates new startup key with name Smart Address Bar and value SmartAddressBar.DLL. You can also find it in your processes list with name SmartAddressBar.DLL or Smart Address Bar. Also, it can create folder with name Smart Address Bar under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData. If you have further questions about Smart Address Bar, please ask below. You can use programs to remove Smart Address Bar from your browsers below.
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How to remove Smart Address Bar manually
This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with Smart Address Bar, removing it from startup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by Smart Address Bar.
To get rid of Smart Address Bar, you should:
- SmartAddressBar-installer.exe
- AddressBarInstance.dll
- SmartAddressBar.dll
- SMBarBroker.exe
- Uninstall.exe
Warning: you should delete only those files which checksums are listed as malicious. There may be valid files with the same names in your system. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.
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- %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gb5e8gtn.default\extensions\{56C15540-0A41-478d-8DE7-7F170F494E35}\
- %PROGRAMFILES%\Smart Address Bar for IE\
- Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Think Tank Labs
- Key:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Smart Address Bar
- Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects
\{9A8920AE-91AD-46e1-8278-12A88FF4CF34}
- Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\SMBarBroker.SMBarDealer
- Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\SmartAddressBar.Core
- Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{FA0EC8E3-9B7D-4221-BF36-BF2C623743F3}
- Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{97ACCF78-AEE5-42CE-829D-FFECDEFBA8CB}
- Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{EB9312A8-C112-420E-ABB2-682705982C52}
- Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{78CE34FD-F6D4-4866-B79C-A37268D06A04}
- Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{5DD5A87E-D240-48A1-9007-7D500DE5160B}
- Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{9A8920AE-91AD-46e1-8278-12A88FF4CF34}
- Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3CEE9646-3575-44e4-87FC-C3F481AC71DD}
- Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{3A188115-B81B-48F2-A958-F974C8F3F309}
- Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{34318859-C326-45FF-8DD1-1661EB7A5410}
- Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\SMBarBroker.EXE
- Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\SmartAddressBar.DLL
Warning: if value is listed for some registry entries, you should only clear these values and leave keys with such values untouched. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.
Uninstall Smart Address Bar related programs from Control Panel
We recommend you to check list of installed programs and search for Smart Address Bar entry or other unknown and suspicious programs. Below are instructions for different version if Windows. In some cases adware programs are protected by malicious service or process and it will not allow you to uninstall it. If Smart Address Bar won't uninstall or gives you error message that you do not have sufficient rights to do this perform below instructions in Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking or use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool.
Windows 10
- Click on the Start menu and choose Settings
- Then click on System and choose Apps & Features in the left column
- Find Smart Address Bar under in the list and click Uninstall button near it.
- Confirm by clicking Uninstall button in opened window if necessary.
Windows 8/8.1
- Right click on the bottom left corner of the screen (while on your desktop)
- In the menu choose Control Panel
- Click Uninstall a program under Programs and Features.
- Locate programs that can be connected with Smart Address Bar or other related suspicious program.
- Click Uninstall button.
- Wait until uninstall process is complete.
Windows 7/Vista
- Click Start and choose Control Panel.
- Choose Programs and Features and Uninstall a program.
- In the list of installed programs find entries related to Smart Address Bar
- Click Uninstall button.
Windows XP
- Click Start
- In the menu choose Control Panel
- Choose Add / Remove Programs.
- Find Smart Address Bar related entries.
- Click Remove button.
Remove Smart Address Bar related extensions from your browsers
Smart Address Bar in some cases can be accompanied with browsers extension. We recommend you to use free option Toolbar Remover under Tools in Spyhunter Remediation Tool to remove unwanted browser extensions related to Smart Address Bar. We recommend you to perform scan your PC with Removal Tool or Spyhunter Remediation Tool. To remove extenions from your browsers manually do the following:
- While in Internet Explorer click cogwheel icon in the top right corner
- In the menu choose the Manage Add-ons
- Select Toolbar and Extension tab.
- Choose add-on possibly related to Smart Address Bar or other related adware BHO.
- Click Disable button.
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- Start Google Chrome.
- In the address bar type chrome://extensions/
- In the list of add-ons find related to Smart Address Bar and click recycle bin icon.
- Confirm Smart Address Bar removal.
- Open Firefox
- In the address bar type about:addons
- Click Extensions tab.
- In the list of extension locate ones related to Smart Address Bar.
- Click Remove button near it.
Protect computer and browsers from infection
Adware threats like Smart Address Bar are very widespread and, unfortunately, many anti-virus programs fail to detect it. To protect your computer from future infection we recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool, it has active protection module and browser settings guard. It does not conflict with any anti-virus programs and creates additional shield against threats like Smart Address Bar.
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