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Saturday, February 20, 2016

Remove Smacklek Search Tab Completely From Your Mac

Smacklek Search Tab Description: 


Smacklek Search Tab is a stubborn browser redirect infection which can get installed on various web browsers, such as Safari, IE, Firefox and Chrome etc. Basically, Smacklek Search Tab bug gets installed in your PC by attaching its malicious code to free software, games, codecs and toolbars etc. So when you install those free stuff on your Machine.

Smacklek Search Tab bug can be installed on your web browser. After inside, this browser hijacker will change your home page and your search provider into its own website. And it also adds unknown websites to your bookmark folder. This browser hijacker tries all means to restrict you on its website. As a result, hackers can gain more traffic to their websites that display advertisements and promote unwanted products.

And its popups constantly appear your computer screen to disturb you. And it’s quite difficult for users to uninstall Smacklek Search Tab from their browser, for it does not appear on your Control Panel and can come back if it’s not completely uninstalled. Therefore, you need to uninstall suspicious or unknown toolbar or software on your computer and then completely remove Smacklek Search Tab bug according to the following guide.

Guide to Remove Smacklek Search Tab Completely 


Method one: Automatically remove Smacklek Search Tab pop-ups

Method two: Manually get rid of Smacklek Search Tab completely


Method One: 


A. Automatically Get Rid of Smacklek Search Tab With MacKeeper



Powerful MacKeeper to clean, protect and optimize your Mac:





Clean your Mac: Safely remove massive volumes of junk from your Mac.
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Protect data on your Mac: Prevent unwanted access to your confidential files.
Get expert assistance: MacKeeper tech experts are ready to assist you 24/7.


Method two: Manually get rid of Smacklek Search Tab completely


Step One: Eliminate Smacklek Search Tab From the Browsers.

For Microsoft Internet Explorer

1. Run Microsoft Internet Explorer.

2. Click Tools, click Manage Add-ons.
3. Click Toolbars and Extensions tab.

4. Right click Smacklek Search Tab process and then select Disable option to stop its running.

For Mozilla Firefox

1. Click Firefox button on the on the upper left corner of the browser.

2. Click Add-ons, click Extensions.


3. Locate Smacklek Search Tab from the extension list and then click Remove button to eliminate it.

4. Go to Plugins, select Disable option.

For Google Chrome

1. Run Google Chrome firstly.

2. Click Customize, click Tools, go to Extensions.



3. Locate Smacklek Search Tab and then click the Recycling Bin to eliminate it.

Step two: remove spam programs added by Smacklek Search Tab from Windows.

(Tips: please make sure that you are under administrator account so that you have the privilege to access this function.)

Guide for accessing Control Panel in Windows 7

– click on the Start button which can be found on the bottom left corner of the screen.
– Please click on the Control panel to get access



- Search for the suspicious names which were installed lately by arranging them chronologically.
– Click on the Uninstall button to remove the suspicious program related with Smacklek Search Tab
– please click OK to proceed if encountering confirmation



Guide for accessing Control Panel in Windows 8

– open your PC and get into administrator account, before you launch on the desktop, input ‘Control Panel’ in the search bar, then click ‘search’.
– Please click on the Control panel to get access


Find out dubious programs added by Smacklek Search Tab and uninstall them completely 



Step three: Show up Folder Options from Control Panel. Check the box of "Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)", then click "OK".



Locate and delete Smacklek Search Tab associated files
%AppData%\Protector-[random].exe
%appdata%\npswf32.dll
%appdata%\Inspector-[rnd].exe

Step four: Go to the Registry Editor, remove all Smacklek Search Tab registry entries listed here:




HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MpCmdRun.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MpUXSrv.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MSASCui.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\”Shell” = “[random].exe”



Attention: If you use manual way to remove Smacklek Search Tab, you may encounter more difficulties. Manually removing Smacklek Search Tab asks for patience and caution, for any mistake can make your important data lose. Therefore, it is unwise for you to manually remove Smacklek Search Tab. The better way for you is to install MacKeeper to deal with Smacklek Search Tab. You can avoid the danger and risk by downloading SpyHunter.



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