Uninstall Amazon Smart Search

What is Amazon Smart Search

Amazon Smart Search is is a browser intruder threat that can enter your device without you realizing it. It is added to freeware as an additional item that is set to install along with the free programs. The hijacker isn’t going to endanger your operating system directly as it’s not a serious computer contamination. Nevertheless, you should not keep it set up. Unwanted alterations will be made to your Internet browser and you will be rerouted to advertisement website. It might be capable of redirecting you to harmful content. Since you get nothing from this you really should terminate Amazon Smart Search.

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How are redirect viruses distributed

Browser intruders are distributed through free applications bundles. Default mode is mostly the reason why such a big amount of users install them, even if they do not need to. Make sure to always use Advanced mode, because that is where the unnecessary items are hiding. All lot of items are packaged with freeware, so be careful. Those items might be entirely non-dangerous, but they may also lead to serious malicious software infections. It would be best if you just eradicate Amazon Smart Search as it does not belong on your operating system.

Why is Amazon Smart Search uninstallation necessary

The moment it infiltrates your computer, your browser will be taken over and modifications to settings will be executed. Whenever your web browser is opened, whether it’s Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, you will happen upon the hijacker’s promoted web page being opened instead of your usual homepage. The first thing you might most likely try to do is annul the changes but until you eliminate Amazon Smart Search, you will not be capable of doing so. You will have a quite simple website set as your homepage, it will have a few adverts flashing around and a search engine. Advertisement sites can be added into the legitimate results. Be vary of being redirected to malicious domains since you could acquire malware. So as to prevent this from occurring, eradicate Amazon Smart Search from your PC.

Amazon Smart Search removal

You can attempt manual Amazon Smart Search deletion, just take into consideration that you will need to locate the browser hijacker by yourself. You could also implement anti-spyware to erase Amazon Smart Search and it may be the easiest way as it will do everything for you. No matter which method you choose, ensure that you erase the redirect virus entirely.

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Learn how to remove Amazon Smart Search from your computer

• Step 1. How to delete Amazon Smart Search from Windows?
• Step 2. How to remove Amazon Smart Search from web browsers?
• Step 3. How to reset your web browsers?

Step 1. How to delete Amazon Smart Search from Windows?

• a) Remove Amazon Smart Search related application from Windows XP
• b) Uninstall Amazon Smart Search related program from Windows 7 and Vista
• c) Delete Amazon Smart Search related application from Windows 8
• d) Remove Amazon Smart Search from Mac OS X system

a) Remove Amazon Smart Search related application from Windows XP

1. Click on Start
2. Select Control Panel
3. Choose Add or remove programs
4. Click on Amazon Smart Search related software
5. Click Remove

b) Uninstall Amazon Smart Search related program from Windows 7 and Vista

1. Open Start menu
2. Click on Control Panel
3. Go to Uninstall a program
4. 
5. Select Amazon Smart Search related application
6. Click Uninstall

c) Delete Amazon Smart Search related application from Windows 8

1. Press Win+C to open Charm bar
2. Select Settings and open Control Panel
3. Choose Uninstall a program
4. Select Amazon Smart Search related program
5. Click Uninstall

d) Remove Amazon Smart Search from Mac OS X system

1. Select Applications from the Go menu.
2. In Application, you need to find all suspicious programs, including Amazon Smart Search. Right-click on them and select Move to Trash. You can also drag them to the Trash icon on your Dock.

Step 2. How to remove Amazon Smart Search from web browsers?

• a) Erase Amazon Smart Search from Internet Explorer
• b) Eliminate Amazon Smart Search from Mozilla Firefox
• c) Delete Amazon Smart Search from Google Chrome
• d) Remove Amazon Smart Search from Edge

a) Erase Amazon Smart Search from Internet Explorer

1. Open your browser and press Alt+X
2. Click on Manage add-ons
3. Select Toolbars and Extensions
4. Delete unwanted extensions
5. Go to Search Providers
6. Erase Amazon Smart Search and choose a new engine
7. Press Alt+x once again and click on Internet Options
8. Change your home page on the General tab
9. Click OK to save made changes

b) Eliminate Amazon Smart Search from Mozilla Firefox

1. Open Mozilla and click on the menu
2. Select Add-ons and move to Extensions
3. Choose and remove unwanted extensions
4. Click on the menu again and select Options
5. On the General tab replace your home page
6. Go to Search tab and eliminate Amazon Smart Search
7. Select your new default search provider

c) Delete Amazon Smart Search from Google Chrome

1. Launch Google Chrome and open the menu
2. Choose More Tools and go to Extensions
3. Terminate unwanted browser extensions
4. Move to Settings (under Extensions)
5. Click Set page in the On startup section
6. Replace your home page
7. Go to Search section and click Manage search engines
8. Terminate Amazon Smart Search and choose a new provider

d) Remove Amazon Smart Search from Edge

1. Launch Microsoft Edge and select More (the three dots at the top right corner of the screen).
2. Settings → Choose what to clear (located under the Clear browsing data option)
3. Select everything you want to get rid of and press Clear.
4. Right-click on the Start button and select Task Manager.
5. Find Microsoft Edge in the Processes tab.
6. Right-click on it and select Go to details.
7. Look for all Microsoft Edge related entries, right-click on them and select End Task.

Step 3. How to reset your web browsers?

• a) Reset Internet Explorer
• b) Reset Mozilla Firefox
• c) Reset Google Chrome
• d) Reset Safari

a) Reset Internet Explorer

1. Open your browser and click on the Gear icon
2. Select Internet Options
3. Move to Advanced tab and click Reset
4. Enable Delete personal settings
5. Click Reset
6. Restart Internet Explorer

b) Reset Mozilla Firefox

1. Launch Mozilla and open the menu
2. Click on Help (the question mark)
3. Choose Troubleshooting Information
4. Click on the Refresh Firefox button
5. Select Refresh Firefox

c) Reset Google Chrome

1. Open Chrome and click on the menu
2. Choose Settings and click Show advanced settings
3. Click on Reset settings
4. Select Reset

d) Reset Safari

1. Launch Safari browser
2. Click on Safari settings (top-right corner)
3. Select Reset Safari...
4. A dialog with pre-selected items will pop-up
5. Make sure that all items you need to delete are selected
6. Click on Reset
7. Safari will restart automatically

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