SmartPackageTracker Introduction:
SmartPackageTracker is identified as nasty browser hijacker that penetrates into the targeted machine when you visit some unsafe websites or install free applications on the Internet. The main purpose of SmartPackageTracker is to change computer users’ default home page, browser settings and other important settings. Once your computer is attacked, the browsers that you have installed which include Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome will be totally taken over by SmartPackageTracker. In this situation, no matter when you launch a new start page, you can direct to SmartPackageTracker or its related pages without consulting your opinion. After that, different kinds of pop-up windows, coupons and commercial advertisements will keeps appearing on your computer screen. Besides, SmartPackageTracker adds some malicious links to your search results and keep pointing you to some ad-supported websites. Moreover, SmartPackageTracker can bring other computer threats into your system which will make your computer difficult to use and as a result, you may spend a hard time to work on the computer. Actually, SmartPackageTracker is created to help the hackers to spy computer users’ online activities and then they can steal the sensitive information for getting illegal purpose. Thus if you see SmartPackageTracker on your browsers, please take actions to remove it immediately. If you leave SmartPackageTracker longer in your system, more PC problems will be caused.
Manually Remove SmartPackageTracker from Windows OS
If you have computer security problems on Mac OS, please read this Mac Guide – How to Clean and Protect Your Mac?
(NOTE: Bookmark this page first because some steps may close your web browser or restart computer)
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Please Take A Moment To Read This If you believe that your computer has been infected with malware, you should consider using Wipersoft Anti-malware to search for SmartPackageTracker and other infections. Wipersoft is a professional Anti-malware Tool designed to identity, block and remove malware for PC. |
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Step 2. Uninstall SmartPackageTracker related programs from your computer;
Step 3. Change system folder settings to show all hidden files;
Step 4. Find and delete SmartPackageTracker related files in hidden folders;
Step 5. Find and remove SmartPackageTracker related registry files ;
Step 6. Reset Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Firefox and IE to remove SmartPackageTracker related hijacker;
Step 1.Remove SmartPackageTracker related extension from Microsoft Edge/ Chrome/Firefox/IE
Note – If you cannot find or remove a malicious extension, please read next step.
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On Chrome
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and choose Add-ons.
Step 2.Uninstall SmartPackageTracker related programs from your computer
1. Press Win + R keys at the same time to launch Run box >> Then input: “Control Panel” and click OK
2. In Control Panel, click on Uninstall a program
3. In the Programs and Features window, right click on apps that may be related with SmartPackageTracker, then click Uninstall/Change. Then select Uninstall option.
Note – If you cannot find or remove malicious program, please continue the below steps.
Step 3.Change system folder settings to show all hidden files
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Win 7 / Vista User
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Win 8 User
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Win 10 User
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Step 4.Find and delete suspicious files in the locations listed below:
%Temp%\[malware name]
%AppData%\[malware name]
%LocalAppData%\[malware name]
%LocalAppData%\[malware name].exe
%CommonAppData%\[malware name]
%AllUsersProfile%random.exe
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Note Virus and malware may hide its files in different locations of PC. If you are not able to locate files of SmartPackageTracker, you can try Wipersoft’s Malware Detection Tool to see if it will detect the unsafe files for you: |
Step 5. Find and remove nasty registry files related with SmartPackageTracker:
1. Open Registry Editor first:
- Press Win [Windows key] + R on your keyboard.
- Type regedit in the Run box and hit OK
2. Find out and remove all harmful registry files that may be related with SmartPackageTracker:
(Do Not Delete Any Registry File If You’re Not Familiar with It)
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Note Wrong operation in Registry Editor might harm your computer.If you are not able to locate and identify the nasty registry files, we recommend using Wipersoft Anti-malware and see if it will find out unsafe registry files of infection for you. This may save you hours and avoid risks. |
Step 6. Reset Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Firefox and IE to remove SmartPackageTracker
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Reset Microsoft Edge
1. Select More (…) on the address bar, then click Settings 2. click “Choose what to clear” 3. Select all the options and then click Clear button |
Reset Chrome
1. Open Chrome, then click “Customize and control Google Chrome” button >> click Settings 2. Scroll down to the bottom, then click on Show advanced settings button 3. After clicking on Show advanced settings button, scroll down to the bottom and click on Reset browser settings button . A message box will pop up to inform that your browser settings will be restored to their original defaults, click Reset button when it appears: |
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Reset Firefox
1. Open Firefox, then click on Firefox button, then Click on Help button, then Click on Troubleshooting Information 2. At the Troubleshooting Information page, click on Reset Firefox 3. A message box will pop up to let you confirm that you want to reset Firefox to its initial state, click Reset Firefox button when it appears: |
Reset Internet Explorer
1. Open Internet Explorer, then click on Tools, then click on Internet Options 2. On the Internet Options window: click on Advanced tab, then click Reset button 3. A message box will pop up to let you confirm that you want to reset all Internet Explorer Settings, click Reset button when it appears: 4. When the resetting process is done, you’ll see this message box, click Close 5. You’ll need to restart your Internet Explorer to complete the resetting process. |
Tips for Threat Prevention
– Always running professional Antivirus or Antimalware and keep Firewall ON;
– Create System Restore Point regularly and back up important personal files;
– Avoid downloading free programs from unknown third party shared sites;
– Regularly update system via automatic system update;
– Don’t access porn sites or similar sites which are potentially harmful;
– Avoid opening any attachments of unknown emails.