Smartnewtab.com Pop-ups

What is Smartnewtab.com pop-ups?

Smartnewtab.com is a rogue site, which users are redirected to by various intrusive pop-up advertisements. These ads are displayed by adware-type applications that infiltrate the system during installation of regular software. As well as display of unwanted ads, adware also collects information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

Adware-type applications display intrusive online advertisements by employing a 'virtual layer' - a tool that enables placement of third party graphical content on any site. Therefore, the displayed advertisements often conceal underlying website content, thereby significantly diminishing the browsing experience.

In addition, ads displayed by adware often redirect to malicious sites - clicking them is risky and can result in various computer infections. Furthermore, adware-type apps collect various data (for example, IP addresses, URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, keyboard/mouse activity, geo-locations, etc.) that might contain users' personal details.

This recorded information is shared with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse private data to generate revenue. Thus, the presence of data-tracking applications on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft.

If you encounter advertisements leading to smartnewtab.com or other suspicious websites, uninstall all recently-installed applications immediately and never visit these sites again.

Research reveals hundreds of adware-type applications that display intrusive online advertisements and collect private data. Examples include AppTrailers, DailyBee, InstaTime, and DestinyScope. 

Note that adware-type applications promise to provide a number of so-called 'useful features' to significantly improve the browsing experience and/or computer performance, however, these claims are merely attempts to give the impression of legitimacy.

Adware is designed only to generate revenue for the developers. Rather than enabling any of the functions promised, adware-type apps display intrusive online advertisements and collect personally identifiable information.

How did adware install on my computer?

Adware-type applications are often distributed using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling". Therefore, users often install these apps inadvertently, without their consent.

Bundling is essentially stealth installation of PUPs with regular software. Bundled programs are hidden within the "Custom/Advanced" settings of the download or installation processes. Rushing these processes and skipping steps often leads to inadvertent installation of malicious programs.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

To prevent system infiltration by PUPs, be very cautious during the download and installation processes. Closely analyze each step using the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings. Furthermore, decline offers to download/install additional applications and opt-out of those already included. The key to computer safety is caution.

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Quick menu:

• What is Smartnewtab.com pop-ups?
• STEP 1. Uninstall rogue applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove smartnewtab.com pop-ups ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove smartnewtab.com pop-ups from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove adware from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for any suspicious/recently-installed applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes Smartnewtab.com pop-ups ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove adware from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the smartnewtab.com ads, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the smartnewtab.com ads, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with smartnewtab.com ads removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the smartnewtab.com ads, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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