How to remove SmileyDistrict (ads, banners, deals)
Threat's profile 
Name of the threat:SmileyDistrict
Command or file name:gam.exe
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
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SmileyDistrict intrusion method
SmileyDistrict installs on your PC along with free software. This method is called "bundled installation". Freeware offers you to install additional module (SmileyDistrict). Then if you fail to decline the offer it starts hidden installation. SmileyDistrict copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is gam.exe
. Then it creates new startup key with name SmileyDistrict and value gam.exe
. You can also find it in your processes list with name gam.exe
or SmileyDistrict. Also, it can create folder with name SmileyDistrict under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData. If you have further questions about SmileyDistrict, please ask below. You can use programs to remove SmileyDistrict from your browsers below.
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How to remove SmileyDistrict manually
This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with SmileyDistrict, 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 SmileyDistrict.
To get rid of SmileyDistrict, you should:
- SmileyDistrictSetup.exe
- dnsiis.exe
- plugin.exe
- insmile.dll
- osmile.dll
- wrdsmile.dll
- serv.dat
- bf.dat
- sdistr.url
- sdhelp.url
- smiley district on the web.lnk
- smiley district manual.lnk
- uninstall smiley district.lnk
- abrvss.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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- %programfiles%\smileydistrict\
- %autostart% \smiley district\
- Key: AppID\{7961702E-4D6C-4578-982E-DDB0B0E58028}
- Key: InsertSmile.CoSmileInsertor.1
- Key: InsertSmile.CoSmileInsertor.1\CLSID
- Key: InsertSmile.CoSmileInsertor
- Key: InsertSmile.CoSmileInsertor\CLSID
- Key: InsertSmile.CoSmileInsertor\CurVer
- Key: CLSID\{C7BFA3EE-1A56-4501-9B9C-3A99AD8823EF}
Value: AppID
- Key: CLSID\{C7BFA3EE-1A56-4501-9B9C-3A99AD8823EF}\ProgID
- Key: CLSID\{C7BFA3EE-1A56-4501-9B9C-3A99AD8823EF}\VersionIndependentProgID
- Key: CLSID\{C7BFA3EE-1A56-4501-9B9C-3A99AD8823EF}\InprocServer32
Value: ThreadingModel
- Key: CLSID\{C7BFA3EE-1A56-4501-9B9C-3A99AD8823EF}\TypeLib
- Key: TypeLib\{0E010CE6-25F7-436F-BAEE-5A646B31B9BF}\1.0
- Key: TypeLib\{0E010CE6-25F7-436F-BAEE-5A646B31B9BF}\1.0\FLAGS
- Key: TypeLib\{0E010CE6-25F7-436F-BAEE-5A646B31B9BF}\1.0\0\win32
- Key: TypeLib\{0E010CE6-25F7-436F-BAEE-5A646B31B9BF}\1.0\HELPDIR
- Key: Interface\{6E36E190-77F9-48A1-B0F3-5698425CEE9B}
- Key: Interface\{6E36E190-77F9-48A1-B0F3-5698425CEE9B}\ProxyStubClsid
- Key: Interface\{6E36E190-77F9-48A1-B0F3-5698425CEE9B}\ProxyStubClsid32
- Key: Interface\{6E36E190-77F9-48A1-B0F3-5698425CEE9B}\TypeLib
Value: Version
- Key: Interface\{6E36E190-77F9-48A1-B0F3-5698425CEE9B}\NumMethods
- Key: CLSID\{6E36E190-77F9-48A1-B0F3-5698425CEE9B}\InProcServer32
Value: ThreadingModel
- Key: CLSID\{6E36E190-77F9-48A1-B0F3-5698425CEE9B}
- Key: CLSID\{DD166BB8-2DFE-4E44-9404-3FACAD9E1C7A}
- Key: CLSID\{DD166BB8-2DFE-4E44-9404-3FACAD9E1C7A}\InprocServer32
- Key: CLSID\{DD166BB8-2DFE-4E44-9404-3FACAD9E1C7A}\ProgID
- Key: OutlookSmile.OutlookSmile
- Key: OutlookSmile.OutlookSmile\CLSID
- Key: CLSID\{5D7FF769-928F-45C4-A02A-B6F9D7135493}
- Key: CLSID\{5D7FF769-928F-45C4-A02A-B6F9D7135493}\InprocServer32
- Key: CLSID\{5D7FF769-928F-45C4-A02A-B6F9D7135493}\ProgID
- Key: WordSmile.WordSmile
- Key: WordSmile.WordSmile\CLSID
- Key: Software\Smiley District Corp\Smiley District
Value: Autoclose
- Key: Software\1s\1s
- Key: AppID\InsertSmile.DLL
Value: AppID
- Key:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{0418F3E3-C763-4e02-9EC5-F0AE13B54B0F}
Value: ButtonText
- Key:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{0418F3E3-C763-4e02-9EC5-F0AE13B54B0F}
Value: CLSID
- Key:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{0418F3E3-C763-4e02-9EC5-F0AE13B54B0F}
Value: ClsidExtension
- Key:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{0418F3E3-C763-4e02-9EC5-F0AE13B54B0F}
Value: Default Visible
- Key:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{0418F3E3-C763-4e02-9EC5-F0AE13B54B0F}
Value: HotIcon
- Key:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{0418F3E3-C763-4e02-9EC5-F0AE13B54B0F}
Value: Icon
- Key:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{0418F3E3-C763-4e02-9EC5-F0AE13B54B0F}
Value: MenuStatusBar
- Key:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{0418F3E3-C763-4e02-9EC5-F0AE13B54B0F}
Value: MenuText
- Key: Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins\OutlookSmile.OutlookSmile
Value: LoadBehavior
- Key: Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins\OutlookSmile.OutlookSmile
Value: CommandLineSafe
- Key: Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins\OutlookSmile.OutlookSmile
Value: FriendlyName
- Key: Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins\OutlookSmile.OutlookSmile
Value: Description
- Key: Software\Microsoft\Office\Word\Addins\WordSmile.WordSmile
Value: LoadBehavior
- Key: Software\Microsoft\Office\Word\Addins\WordSmile.WordSmile
Value: CommandLineSafe
- Key: Software\Microsoft\Office\Word\Addins\WordSmile.WordSmile
Value: FriendlyName
- Key: Software\Microsoft\Office\Word\Addins\WordSmile.WordSmile
Value: Description
- Key: Software\Smiley District Corp\Smiley District
Value: InstallPath
- Key: Software\Smiley District Corp\Smiley District
Value: smileyReq
- Key: Software\Smiley District Corp\Smiley District
Value: smileySite
- Key: Software\Smiley District Corp\Smiley District
Value: smileyURL
- Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SmileyDistrict
Value: DisplayName
- Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SmileyDistrict
Value: UninstallString
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 SmileyDistrict related programs from Control Panel
We recommend you to check list of installed programs and search for SmileyDistrict 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 SmileyDistrict 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 SmileyDistrict 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 SmileyDistrict 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 SmileyDistrict
- Click Uninstall button.
Windows XP
- Click Start
- In the menu choose Control Panel
- Choose Add / Remove Programs.
- Find SmileyDistrict related entries.
- Click Remove button.
Remove SmileyDistrict related extensions from your browsers
SmileyDistrict 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 SmileyDistrict. 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 SmileyDistrict 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 SmileyDistrict and click recycle bin icon.
- Confirm SmileyDistrict removal.
- Open Firefox
- In the address bar type about:addons
- Click Extensions tab.
- In the list of extension locate ones related to SmileyDistrict.
- Click Remove button near it.
Protect computer and browsers from infection
Adware threats like SmileyDistrict 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 SmileyDistrict.
Here are the descriptions of problems connected with SmileyDistrict and gam.exe
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Problem Summary: Constant Pop-ups
About every five minutes I receive a pop-up in internet explorer even though I have not used IE in years and never open the browser. When I went to task manager I noticed IE was a running process on my system I ended the process and this removes the popups for a few more minutes but they still return.
Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.