System Smart Security Removal Process (remove SystemSmartSecurity)
June 7, 2011 – 10:35 amSystem Smart Security
System Smart Security is rather not so smart because it is basically a useless security program. System Smart Security was created as a scam by unforgiving hackers. System Smart Security has even been marketed as a solution to detecting and removing parasites. The experts all know that System Smart Security is a bogus program and computer users must not fall for its tricks which attempt to ultimately get them to purchase System Smart Security. Let it be known, purchasing System Smart Security will not do anything extra for computer users other than take their money in return for a piece of garbage app.
Are you getting popups from System Smart Security ? Have you identified that you have System Smart Security installed on your computer? Do you wish to remove System Smart Security completely from your computer?
Why should you remove System Smart Security ?
If System Smart Security resides on your computer, it can potentially damage your personal files or you may end up losing data stored on your system. Research has shown that System Smart Security may have the ability to make your computer vulnerable to remote attacks which could result, initially, in loss of money, possibly identity theft, and, eventually, a painstaking System Smart Security removal process.
How can you manually remove System Smart Security
Manual removal of System Smart Security may not be for everyone. Each manual System Smart Security removal step must be followed delicately to completely remove all related files and registry entries from your computer. If you are unsure or have doubts about editing your system registry, then we recommend that you use the automatic System Smart Security removal process.
System Smart Security can be removed manually by following the steps below.
- With all programs closed, click the Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.
- Locate the Add/Remove Programs icon and double click it.
- Locate System Smart Security in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find System Smart Security , you can continue to step 5.
- Restart your computer.
- Close all open programs and windows on your desktop.
- Open your registry editor (regedit) program by going to Start Menu, type in regedit, and click OK.
- Find all of the following registry entries and delete them. If you do not know how to do this, then you can read how to edit the registry in Windows.
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Delete all of the following files that are associated with System Smart Security from your computer.
%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].dll%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].mof%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].ocx%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\%UserProfile%\Application Data\System Smart Security\%UserProfile%\Application Data\System Smart Security\cookies.sqlite%UserProfile%\Application Data\System Smart Security\Instructions.iniIf you need a better understanding on how to search for these files then you can read how to find and search for files and folders here.
If you have issues deleting any of the previously listed files that are associated with System Smart Security , you can try rebooting your computer into safe mode. Booting into safe mode may allow certain malicious files to be deleted. If you are wondering how to boot into safe mode, you can read our process for starting a computer in safe mode here.
Image 2. Select "Safe Mode with Networking"
After locating and deleting the previous files you must remove all directories associated with System Smart Security by going to the C:\ProgramFiles\System Smart Security folder, select it, and delete it. In some cases you may not be able to find this directory. You can still continue to the next step.
Restart your computer. You do not need to boot into safe mode at this point. You should have removed System Smart Security completely from your computer. If you find that System Smart Security is still on your computer, you can repeat the steps again or go to the automatic System Smart Security removal process.

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