{"id":14109,"date":"2013-11-06T09:40:38","date_gmt":"2013-11-06T09:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=14109"},"modified":"2013-11-06T09:40:38","modified_gmt":"2013-11-06T09:40:38","slug":"amazon-smart-search-removal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/amazon-smart-search-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"Remove Amazon Smart Search (Virus Removal Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Amazon Smart Search<\/strong> is a browser hijacker, which is promoted via other free downloads, and once installed it will add the Amazon Toolbar, change your browser homepage to <em>amazon.com\/websearch<\/em>, and set your default search engine to <em>Amazon Smart Search<\/em>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14110\" title=\"Amazon Smart Search homepage\" alt=\"[Image: Amazon Smart Search homepage]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/amazon-smart-search.jpg\" width=\"1052\" height=\"761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/amazon-smart-search.jpg 1052w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/amazon-smart-search-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/amazon-smart-search-1024x740.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1052px) 100vw, 1052px\" \/><br \/>\nAmazon Smart Search it&#8217;s technically not a virus, but it does exhibit plenty of malicious traits, such as rootkit capabilities to hook deep into the operating system, browser hijacking, and in general just interfering with the user experience. The industry generally refers to it as a &#8220;PUP,&#8221; or potentially unwanted program.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad2824648147\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309684--placement_360520\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3957935887\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Amazon Smart Search got on your computer after you have installed a freeware software (video recording\/streaming, download-managers or PDF creators) that had bundled into their installation this browser hijacker. This browser hijacker is also bundled within the custom installer on many download sites (examples: CNET, Brothersoft or Softonic), so if you have downloaded a software from these websites, chances are that Amazon Smart Search was installed during the software setup process.<br \/>\nVery often users have no idea where did it come from, so it\u2019s not surprising at all that most of them assume that Amazon Smart Search is a virus.<\/p>\n<p>For example, when you install DivX Player, you will also agree to change your browser homepage to <em>amazon.com\/websearch<\/em>, set your default search engine to <em>Amazon Smart Search<\/em>, and install the <em>Amazon Toolbar<\/em>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14115\" title=\"Amazon Smart Search redirect\" alt=\"[Image: Amazon Smart Search redirect]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/amazon-smart-search-redirect.jpg\" width=\"1052\" height=\"761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/amazon-smart-search-redirect.jpg 1052w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/amazon-smart-search-redirect-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/amazon-smart-search-redirect-1024x740.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1052px) 100vw, 1052px\" \/><br \/>\nHowever when you uninstall DivX Player from your computer, your web browser\u2019s default settings will not be restored. This means that you&#8217;ll have to remove <em>Amazon Smart Search<\/em> and <em>Amazon Toolbar<\/em> from your favorite web browser manually.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad700465728\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381396-ad_309691-placement_360566\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1471373341\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>You should <strong>always pay attention when installing software<\/strong> because often, a software installer includes optional installs, such as this Amazon Smart Search browser hijacker. Be very careful what you agree to install.<br \/>\n<strong>Always opt for the custom installation<\/strong> and deselect anything that is not familiar, especially optional software that you never wanted to download and install in the first place. It goes without saying that you should not install software that you don\u2019t trust.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad1813723595\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309746-ad_309691-placement_360521\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4456629336\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to remove Amazon Smart Search (Virus Removal Guide)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This page is a comprehensive guide, which will remove Amazon Smart Search from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome.<br \/>\nPlease perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubt at any point, <strong>STOP<\/strong> and ask for our assistance.<br \/>\n<a href=\"#browser\"><strong>STEP 1<\/strong>: Remove Amazon Smart Search from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#adwcleaner\"><strong>STEP 2<\/strong>: Remove Amazon Smart Search browser hijacker with AdwCleaner<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#malwarebytes\"><strong>STEP 3<\/strong>: Remove Amazon Smart Search virus with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#hitmanpro\"><strong>STEP 4<\/strong>: Double-check for the Amazon Smart Search infection with HitmanPro<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad447792152\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309747-ad_309691-placement_360587\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"9589536513\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"browser\">STEP 1 : Remove Amazon Smart Search from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome<\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Remove Amazon Smart Search from\u00a0Internet Explorer<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Internet Explorer, click on the <strong>gear icon\u00a0<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"[Image: icongear.jpg]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/images\/removalguide\/icongear.jpg\" border=\"0\" title=\"\"> (<em>Tools<\/em> for Windows XP users)\u00a0at the top (far right), then click again on\u00a0<strong>Internet Options<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5216\" title=\"Internet Options in Internet Explorer\" alt=\"Internet Options in IE\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ie-internet-options.jpg\" width=\"512\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ie-internet-options.jpg 512w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ie-internet-options-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>In the <em>Internet Options<\/em> dialog box, click on the\u00a0<strong>Advanced<\/strong>\u00a0tab, then click\u00a0on the <strong>Reset<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5217\" title=\"Reset button in Internet Explorer\" alt=\"Reset Internet Explorer\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ie-reset.jpg\" width=\"338\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ie-reset.jpg 338w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ie-reset-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>In the <em>Reset Internet Explorer settings<\/em> section, check the <strong>Delete personal settings <\/strong> box, then click on\u00a0<strong>Reset<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5215\" title=\"Reset Internet Explorer to its default settings\" alt=\"Internet Explorer back to its default settings to remove Amazon Smart Search\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ie-default-settings.jpg\" width=\"368\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ie-default-settings.jpg 368w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ie-default-settings-300x298.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When Internet Explorer finishes resetting, click <strong>Close<\/strong>\u00a0in the confirmation dialogue box and then click\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Close and open Internet Explorer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Remove Amazon Smart Search from\u00a0Mozilla Firefox<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Remove Amazon Smart Search extensions from Firefox.<\/strong><br \/>\nAt the top of the Firefox window, click the orange <strong>Firefox\u00a0button<\/strong>, then select <strong>Add-ons<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5357\" title=\"Firefox Add-on manager\" alt=\"Firefox addon menu\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/firefox-addon.jpg\" width=\"313\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/firefox-addon.jpg 313w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/firefox-addon-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><br \/>\nSelect the <strong>Extensions<\/strong> tab, then remove <strong>Amazon Browser Bar<\/strong>\u00a0and any other unknown extensions from Mozilla Firefox.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14114\" title=\"Amazon Smart Search Firefox extension\" alt=\"[Image: Amazon Smart Search Firefox extension]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/amazon-smart-search-Firefox-extensions.jpg\" width=\"892\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/amazon-smart-search-Firefox-extensions.jpg 892w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/amazon-smart-search-Firefox-extensions-300x99.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 892px) 100vw, 892px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reset your default search engine and homepage from <em>Amazon Smart Search<\/em> to their default.<\/strong><br \/>\nTo reset your search engine and homepage to their default, we will use the <em>SearchReset<\/em> extension.This add-on is very simple: on installation, it backs up and then resets your search preferences and home page to their default values, and then uninstalls itself. This affects the search bar, URL bar searches, and the home page.<br \/>\nYou can download SearchReset from the below link, and then we will just need to install it to revert Firefox to its default settings.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\/en-US\/firefox\/addon\/searchreset\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SEARCHRESET DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a> <em>(This link will open another web page from where you can download the SearchReset Firefox extension)<\/em><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7089\" title=\"Install SearchReset extension to restore Firefox to its default settings\" alt=\"[Image: SearchReset extension]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/searchreset-firefox-extension.jpg\" width=\"759\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/searchreset-firefox-extension.jpg 759w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/searchreset-firefox-extension-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Remove Amazon Smart Search from\u00a0Google Chrome<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Remove Amazon Smart Search extensions from Google Chrome.<\/strong><br \/>\nClick the Chrome menu\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4953\" title=\"Chrome menu button\" alt=\"Chrome menu\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Chrome-button.png\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" \/>\u00a0 button on the browser toolbar, select\u00a0<strong>Tools<\/strong>\u00a0and then click on\u00a0<strong>Extensions<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5221\" title=\"Open Extensions tab in Chrome\" alt=\"Google Chrome Extensions\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/chrome-extensions.jpg\" width=\"517\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/chrome-extensions.jpg 517w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/chrome-extensions-300x148.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><br \/>\nIn the\u00a0<strong>Extensions<\/strong>\u00a0tab, remove <strong>Amazon 1Button App for Chrome<\/strong>\u00a0and any other unknown extensions by clicking the trash can <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9976\" title=\"Remove an extension from Chrome\" alt=\"[Image: Remove an extension from Chrome]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Trash-Can-Chrome.png\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/> icon.<br \/>\nBasically, if you have not installed an extension, you should remove it from your web browser.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14111\" title=\"Amazon Smart Search Chrome extension\" alt=\"[Image: Amazon Smart Search Chrome extension]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/amazon-smart-search-Chrome-extensions.jpg\" width=\"795\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/amazon-smart-search-Chrome-extensions.jpg 795w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/amazon-smart-search-Chrome-extensions-300x112.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Set Google Chrome default search engine from Amazon Smart Search to Google.<\/strong><br \/>\nClick the Chrome menu\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4953\" title=\"Chrome menu button\" alt=\"Chrome menu\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Chrome-button.png\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" \/>\u00a0 button, then select <strong>Settings<\/strong> and click on\u00a0<strong>Manage search engines<\/strong>\u00a0in the Search section.<br \/>\nIn the <em>Search Engines<\/em> dialog that appears, select <strong>Google<\/strong> and click the <strong>Make Default<\/strong> button that appears in the row.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14112\" title=\"Amazon Smart Search Chrome redirect\" alt=\"[Image: Amazon Smart Search Chrome redirect]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/amazon-smart-search-Chrome-redirect.jpg\" width=\"951\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/amazon-smart-search-Chrome-redirect.jpg 951w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/amazon-smart-search-Chrome-redirect-300x101.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" \/><br \/>\nSearch for <strong>Amazon Smart Search<\/strong> (amazon.com\/websearch)\u00a0in the <em>Search Engines<\/em> list, and click the\u00a0<strong>X<\/strong>\u00a0button that appears at the end of the row.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14113\" title=\"Amazon Smart Search Chrome removal\" alt=\"[Image: Amazon Smart Search Chrome removal]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/amazon-smart-search-Chrome-removal.jpg\" width=\"951\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/amazon-smart-search-Chrome-removal.jpg 951w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/amazon-smart-search-Chrome-removal-300x88.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Change Google Chrome homepage from <em>Amazon Smart Search<\/em> to its default<\/strong>.<br \/>\nAmazon has modified your Google Chrome settings to open their webpage whenever you start your browser, so we will need to revert this change.<br \/>\nClick the Chrome menu\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4953\" title=\"Chrome menu button\" alt=\"Chrome menu\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Chrome-button.png\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" \/>\u00a0 button, then select <strong>Settings<\/strong> and click on\u00a0<strong>One the New Tab page<\/strong>\u00a0in the <em>On Startup<\/em> section.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9071\" title=\"Change Google Chrome homepage to its default\" alt=\"[Image: Change Google Chrome homepage to its default]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Chrome-default-page.jpg\" width=\"782\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Chrome-default-page.jpg 782w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Chrome-default-page-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"mwtad2233798690\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309748-ad_309691-placement_360588\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3906789406\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"files\">STEP 2: Remove Amazon Smart Search browser hijacker with AdwCleaner<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>You can <strong>download\u00a0AdwCleaner<\/strong> utility from the below link.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/toolslib.net\/downloads\/finish\/1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ADWCLEANER DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(<em>This link will automatically download AdwCleaner on your computer<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Before starting AdwCleaner, <strong>close all open programs and internet browsers<\/strong>, then <strong>double-click on the AdwCleaner icon<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11124\" title=\"AdwCleaner Icon\" alt=\"[Image: AdwCleaner Icon]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/adwcleaner-icon.jpg\" width=\"123\" height=\"140\" \/><br \/>\nIf Windows prompts you as to whether or not you wish to run AdwCleaner, please allow it to run.<\/li>\n<li>When the AdwCleaner program will open, click on the <strong>Scan<\/strong> button as shown below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11126\" title=\"Click on Scan button to search for Amazon Smart Search infection\" alt=\"[Image: Adwcleaner Scan]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/adwcleaner-scan.jpg\" width=\"530\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/adwcleaner-scan.jpg 530w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/adwcleaner-scan-278x300.jpg 278w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><br \/>\nAdwCleaner will now start to search for Amazon Smart Search malicious files that may be installed on your computer.<\/li>\n<li>To remove the Amazon Smart Search malicious files that were detected in the previous step, please click on the <strong>Clean<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11125\" title=\"Click on the Clean button to remove Amazon Smart Search\" alt=\"[Image: AdwCleaner removing infections]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/adwcleaner-cleanup.jpg\" width=\"530\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/adwcleaner-cleanup.jpg 530w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/adwcleaner-cleanup-278x300.jpg 278w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><br \/>\nAdwCleaner will now prompt you to save any open files or data as the program will need to reboot the computer. Please do so and then click on the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"mwtad1128888945\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_318930-ad_309691-placement_360589\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3818335085\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"malwarebytes\">STEP 3: Remove Amazon Smart Search virus from with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free<\/h2>\n<p>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free utilizes Malwarebytes powerful technology to detect and remove all traces of malware including worms, trojans, rootkits, rogues, dialers, spyware and more.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad1591800713\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309686-ad_309691-placement_360569\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6935453015\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>You can <strong>download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free<\/strong> from the below link, then double-click on the icon named <strong>mbam-setup.exe<\/strong> to install this program.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/download-malwarebytes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>MALWAREBYTES ANTI-MALWARE DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a><em>(This link will open a download page in a new window from where you can download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>When the installation begins, <strong>keep following the prompts<\/strong> in order to continue with the setup process, then at the last screen click on the <strong>Finish<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6075\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware installation screen\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware final installation screen]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-installation.jpg\" width=\"402\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-installation.jpg 402w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-installation-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>Scanner<\/strong> tab, select <strong>Perform quick scan<\/strong>,\u00a0and then click on the <strong>Scan<\/strong> button to start searching for the Amazon Smart Search malicious files.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6076\" title=\"Run a Quick Scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Quick Scan]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-quick-scan.jpg\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-quick-scan.jpg 521w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-quick-scan-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Malwarebytes&#8217; Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for Amazon Smart Search as shown below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6077\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scanning for Amazon Smart Search\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scanning for Amazon Smart Search virus]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan.jpg\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan.jpg 521w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scan has finished, click on\u00a0the <strong>Show Results<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6078\" title=\"Malwarebytes when the system scan has completed\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scan results]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-results.jpg\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-results.jpg 521w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-results-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>You will now be presented with a screen showing you the computer infections that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has detected. Make sure that everything is <strong>Checked (ticked)<\/strong>, then click on the <strong>Remove Selected<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6079\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malwar removing Amazon Smart Search\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware removing Amazon Smart Search]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-virus-removal.jpg\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-virus-removal.jpg 521w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-virus-removal-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"mwtad2409055802\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381388-ad_309691-placement_381390\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3191649120\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"scan\">STEP 4: Double-check for the Amazon Smart Search infection with HitmanPro<\/h2>\n<p>HitmanPro is a second opinion scanner, designed to rescue your computer from malware (viruses, trojans, rootkits, etc.) that have infected your computer despite all the security measures you have taken (such as anti virus software, firewalls, etc.).<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You can <strong>download HitmanPro<\/strong> from the below link:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/download-hitman-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <strong>HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a> <em>(This link will open a web page from where you can download HitmanPro)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Double-click on the file named <strong>HitmanPro.exe<\/strong> (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or <strong>HitmanPro_x64.exe<\/strong> (for 64-bit versions of Windows). When the program starts you will be presented with the start screen as shown below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5176\" title=\"HitmanPro startup screen (Click Next)\" alt=\"HitmanPro scanner\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-install.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-install.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-install-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><br \/>\nClick on the <strong>Next<\/strong> button, to install HitmanPro on your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5179\" title=\"HitmanPro installation options (Click Next)\" alt=\"HitmanPro installation\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmapro-start-scan.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmapro-start-scan.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmapro-start-scan-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for Amazon Smart Search malicious files.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5177\" title=\"HitmanPro scanning for Amazon Smart Search virus\" alt=\"HitmanPro detecting for Amazon Smart Search virus\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When it has finished it will display a list of all the malware that the program found as shown in the image below. Click on the <strong>Next<\/strong> button, to remove Amazon Smart Search adware.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5178\" title=\"HitmanPro reporting scan results\" alt=\"HitmanPro scan results\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan-results.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan-results.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan-results-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click on the <strong>Activate free license<\/strong> button to begin the <strong>free 30 days trial<\/strong>, and remove all the malicious files from your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5175\" title=\"HitmanPro free 30 days trial\" alt=\"[Image: HitmanPro 30 days activation button]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-activation.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-activation.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-activation-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Your computer should now be free of the Amazon Smart Search infection. If your current anti-virus solution let this infection through, you may want to consider purchasing <strong><a title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\" href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/download-malwarebytes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the PRO version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/a><\/strong> to protect against these types of threats in the future, and perform regular computer scans with <strong>HitmanPro<\/strong>.<br \/>\nIf you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove Amazon Smart Search from your machine, please start a new thread in our <strong><a title=\"Free Malware Removal Support\" href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/Forum-Malware-Removal-Assistance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malware Removal Assistance<\/a><\/strong> forum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amazon Smart Search is a browser hijacker, which is promoted via other free downloads, and once installed it will add the Amazon Toolbar, change your browser homepage to amazon.com\/websearch, and set your default search engine &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Remove Amazon Smart Search (Virus Removal Guide)\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/amazon-smart-search-removal\/#more-14109\" aria-label=\"Read more about Remove Amazon Smart Search (Virus Removal Guide)\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14110,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2725],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14109","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-adware","masonry-post","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50","resize-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14109"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14109\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}