Information about Search Module Plus
Search Module Plus is categorized as a potential unwanted program (also called PUP) which can bring you lots of troubles. Search Module Plus is a program released by Goobzo which is used to protect its bundled programs and make sure they remain installed or unchanged. If you have it on your PC, it can bring you a browser hijacker. It can change your browser homepage and default search engine to www-searching.com. If you can see its executable file name sma.exe, then you need to be cautious. Usually, this program comes to your PC via free downloads. You also may be fooled by its words and download it yourself.
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Harmful properties of Search Module Plus
- Unwanted ads or fake messages take over your screen and almost drive you crazy.
- You may be led to some harmful websites which may let your PC get infected by viruses or malware easily.
- New toolbars or unfamiliar programs show their footprints on your PC but you never downloaded them yourself.
- Your PC freezes from time to time. And it takes ages to open a new webpage.
- Search Module Plus collects your confidential information like login detail and E-bank accounts for its own good.
Kill Search Module Plus ads easily and completely
Solution 1: Manually remove it yourself by following the guides below.
Solution 2: Automatically remove it by using SpyHunter.
Manual Steps
Step 1: Uninstall related programs of Search Module Plus from your PC.
For Windows 7:
You also need to find Control Panel by clicking Start Menu. Focus on Uninstall and look for what you want to uninstall. Select the ones you find and uninstall them.
For Windows 8:
Click Start Menu first and then click Search. Select Apps and then click Control Panel. Then the Uninstall box will come to you. You just need to find related programs and uninstall them.
For Windows XP:
Click start and find Control Panel. In the pop-up box, you will see Add or Remove Programs. Click it and find any related programs and then remove them.
Step 2: Remove it from your browsers.
For Google Chrome
Menu icon>>More Tools>>Extensions.
Search for related ones and remove them by clicking on the trashcan icon.
For Mozilla Firefox
Follow the steps as the pictures show you. Remove related add-ons of Search Module Plus both from "Extensions" and "Plugins".
For Internet Explorer
Do as the pictures tell you to disable and remove add-ons of Search Module Plus ads from your IE.
For Windows 7:
You also need to find Control Panel by clicking Start Menu. Focus on Uninstall and look for what you want to uninstall. Select the ones you find and uninstall them.
For Windows 8:
Click Start Menu first and then click Search. Select Apps and then click Control Panel. Then the Uninstall box will come to you. You just need to find related programs and uninstall them.
For Windows XP:
Click start and find Control Panel. In the pop-up box, you will see Add or Remove Programs. Click it and find any related programs and then remove them.
Step 2: Remove it from your browsers.
For Google Chrome
Menu icon>>More Tools>>Extensions.
Search for related ones and remove them by clicking on the trashcan icon.
For Mozilla Firefox
Follow the steps as the pictures show you. Remove related add-ons of Search Module Plus both from "Extensions" and "Plugins".
For Internet Explorer
Do as the pictures tell you to disable and remove add-ons of Search Module Plus ads from your IE.
Step 3: Show hidden files and delete associated files in your hard drives. (Be cautious during this step.)
You may not need step 3 and step 4 unless you find the program coming back again and again.
a. Start>> Control Panel>>Folder Options>>View tab.
b. In the pop-up box, tick "Show hidden files, folders" and deselect "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)", and then save your changes.
Since the hidden files have been shown, you can easily find and then delete them in your hard drives.
Step 4: Remove all harmful registries from Registry Editor. (You need to be cautious during this step.)
Press Win+R key to open the Run box. Type "regedit" in the pop-up box and click OK to open the Registry Editor. And then remove all related or suspicious registries.
You may not need step 3 and step 4 unless you find the program coming back again and again.
a. Start>> Control Panel>>Folder Options>>View tab.
b. In the pop-up box, tick "Show hidden files, folders" and deselect "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)", and then save your changes.
Since the hidden files have been shown, you can easily find and then delete them in your hard drives.
Step 4: Remove all harmful registries from Registry Editor. (You need to be cautious during this step.)
Press Win+R key to open the Run box. Type "regedit" in the pop-up box and click OK to open the Registry Editor. And then remove all related or suspicious registries.
Automatic Steps
Step 1: Download SpyHunter to kill Search Module Plus ads.
Step 2: After you download it, run the file to install it on your PC properly.
Step 4: Remove any malicious files or components of Search Module Plus ads.
Optional steps to check and optimize your PC
Developed by ParetoLogic Inc, RegCure is specialized in dealing with registry entries. It has the function of restoring errors like Windows update error, and files with the suffix name "dll" or "exe". This tool can help to check and optimize your PC at the same time.
Step 1: Download RegCure Pro!
Use the safe link here to safely download the tool.
Step 2: Run the file that you downloaded on your PC.
Step 3: Launch RegCure and scan for Search Module Plus ads.
Step 4: Click "Fix All" and then RegCure Pro will do the rest for you.
Note
If you're not confident enough to manually remove Search Module Plus ads, you can use SpyHunter.
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