How to remove Muvic SmartBar Hijacker
Muvic SmartBarĀ is a browser hijacker that changes the search settings in popular Web browsers, such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, in order to display ads from unknown publishers and earn money. In fact Muvic SmartBarĀ is an ad-supported extension (plugin) that can be installed on a computer without the userās permission and it modifies the browser settings in order to perform browsing redirects into advertisements and earn money from their publishers.
Muvic SmartBarĀ hijacker is designed to modify your browser settings and may install additional plugins (toolbars, extensions or add-ons) in your Web browser in order to promote other links or products. Browser hijackers like this, may redirect the user's computer into malicious websites or may install malicious programs in order to compromise the user's computer to security risks.
Technically āMuvic SmartBar ā is not a virus and is categorized as a malware program (āPotentially Unwanted Program (PUP)ā that may contain and install malicious programs on your computer, like adware, toolbars or viruses. If a computer is infected with āMuvic SmartBar ā hijacker, then more pop-up ads, banners and sponsored links are displayed on the victimās computer screen or inside the Internet browser and in some cases the computer speed may be slowed down due to malicious programs running on the background.
Muvic SmartBarĀ hijacker program was probably installed without the user's notice because it is commonly bundled inside other freeware software which are downloaded -and installed- from known internet sites like ādownload.com (CNET)ā, āSoftonic.comā, etc. For that reason, you must always pay attention at the installations options for any program you install on your computer, because most software installers contain additional software that you never wanted to install. In simple words, DO NOT INSTALL ANY IRRELEVANT SOFTWARE that comes with the software installer of the program that you want to install. More specifically, when you install a program on your computer:
- DO NOT PRESS the āNextā button too fast at the installation screens.
- READ & ACCEPT CAREFULLY the Terms and Agreements.
- ALWAYS SELECT: āCustomā installation.
- DECLINE to install any offered additional software that you donāt want to install.
- UNCHECK any option that says that your homepage and search settings will be modified.
How to remove āMuvic SmartBarĀ ā & āMuvic SmartBar Engineā from your computer:
Step 1: Start your computer in āSafe Mode with Networkingā.
Muvic SmartBarĀ is difficult to be removed using normal uninstall procedure via Windows control panel and, when you try to uninstall the malicious program, you receive a āYou do not have sufficient access to uninstallā error message. For that reason you have to start your computer in safe mode with network support. To do that:
Windows 7, Vista & XP users:
- Close all programs and reboot your computer.
- Press the "F8" key as your computer is booting up, before the appearance of the Windows logo.
- When the "Windows Advanced Options Menu" appears on your screen, use your keyboard arrows keys to highlight the āSafe Mode with Networkingā option and then press "ENTER".
Windows 8 & 8.1 users:
- Press āWindowsā Ā + āRā keys to load the Run dialog box.
- Type āmsconfigā and press Enter.
- Click the Boot tab and check āSafe Bootā & āNetworkā.
- Click āOKā and restart your computer.
Note: In order to boot Windows in āNormal Modeā again, you have to uncheck the āSafe Bootā setting by using the same procedure.
Step 2. Stop and Remove Muvic SmartBar processes with RogueKiller.
RogueKiller is an anti-malware program written and is able to detect, stop & remove generic malwares and some advanced threats such as rootkits, rogues, worms, etc.
1. Download and save "RogueKiller" utility on your computer'* (e.g. your Desktop)
Notice*: Download version x86 or X64 according to your operating system's version. To find your operating system's version, "Right Click" on your computer icon, choose "Properties" and look at "System Type" section
2. Double Click to run RogueKiller.
3. Wait until the pre-scan is completed and then, read and āAcceptā the license terms.
4. Press the āScanā button to scan your computer for malicious threats and malicious startup entries.
5. Finally, when the full scan is completed, click the āRegistryā tab, select all malicious items found and then press the "Delete"button to remove them.
6. Close āRogueKillerā and continue to the next step.
Step 3. Remove āMuvic SmartBarā startup entry with CCleaner.
1. Download and run CCleaner.
2. At āCCleanerā main window choose "Tools" on the left pane.
3. In "Tools" section, choose "Startup".
4. Choose "Windowsā tab and then select and delete the following malicious entry, if it exists:
- Muvic Smartbar
5. Close āCCleanerā utility and proceed to next Step.
Step 4. Uninstall malicious software from your Control Panel.
1. To do this, go to:
- Windows 7 & Vista: Start > Control Panel.
- Windows XP: Start > Settings > Control Panel
- Windows 8 & 8.1:
- Press āWindowsāĀ Ā + āRā keys to load the Run dialog box.
- Type ācontrol panelā and press Enter.
2. Double click to open:
- Ā Add or Remove Programs if you have Windows XP
- Programs and Features (or āUninstall a Programā) if you have Windows 8, 7 or Vista.
3. When the program list is displayed on your screen:
3a. Sort the the programs displayed by Installation date (Installed On) and then find and Remove (Uninstall) any unknown program that was lately installed on your system.
3b. Also remove any of these malicious applications: *
- BeeCoupons Smartbar Engine
- Muvic Smartbar
- Muvic Smartbar Engine
- SavePass Smartbar
- Snap.Do
* Notice: If you still receive the āYou do not have sufficient access to uninstallā error message, during uninstall, then follow this guide to uninstall all malicious programs and then continue to the next steps.
Step 5: Remove MuvicSmartbar with āAdwCleanerā.
1. Download and save āAdwCleanerā utility to your desktop.
2. Close all open programs and Double Click to open āAdwCleanerā from your desktop.
3. After accepting the āLicense Agreementā, press the āScanā button.
4. When the scan is completed, press āCleanā to remove all the unwanted malicious entries.
4. Press āOKā at āAdwCleaner ā Informationā and press āOKā again to restart your computer.
5. When your computer restarts, close "AdwCleaner" information (readme) window and continue to the next step.
Step 6. Remove Muvic Toolbar with Junkware Removal Tool.
1. Download and run JRT – Junkware Removal Tool.
2. Press any key to start scanning your computer with āJRT – Junkware Removal Toolā.
3. Be patient until JRT scans and cleans your system.
4. Close JRT log file and and then reboot your computer.
Step 7. Remove Muvic SmartBar Engine with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free.
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Scan & Clean your computer with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
1. Run "Malwarebytes Anti-Malware" and allow the program to update to its latest version and malicious database if needed.
2. When the update process is completed, press the āScan Nowā button to start scanning your system for malware and unwanted programs.
3. Now wait until Malwarebytes Anti-Malware finishes scanning your computer for malware.
4. When the scan has completed, press the āQuarantine Allā button to remove all threats found.
5. Wait until Malwarebytes Anti-Malware removes all infections from your system and then restart your computer (if required from the program) to completely remove all active threats.
6. After the system restart, run Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware again to verify that no other threats remain in your system.
Advice: To ensure that your computer is clean and safe, perform a Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware full scan in Windows "Safe mode". Detailed instructions on how to do that you can find here.
Step 8 ā Optional – Remove Muvic SmartBar from Internet Explorer, Chrome & Firefox.
To ensure that āMuvic SmartBarā infection is completely removed from your Internet browser, reset your Internet Browser Settings to their default values.
Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox
Internet Explorer
Remove Muvic SmartBar from Internet Explorer
1.Ā From Internet Explorer main menu, click: "Tools "Ā Ā and choose "Internet Options".
2. Click the āAdvancedā tab.
3. Choose āResetā.
4. Check (to enable) the āDelete personal settingsā box and choose āResetā.
5. After the resetting action is completed, press āCloseā and then choose āOKā to exit Internet Explorer options.
6. Close all windows and restart Internet Explorer.
Google Chrome
Remove Muvic SmartBar Hijacker from Chrome
1. Open Google Chrome and go to chrome menu and choose "Settings".
2. Look at the end of āSettingsā options and press the āShow advanced settingsā link.
3. Scroll all the page down and press the āReset Browser Settingsā button.
4. Press the āResetā button again.
5. Restart Google Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox
Remove Muvic SmartBarĀ from Firefox.
1. From Firefox menu, go to āHelpā > āTroubleshooting Informationā.
2. In āTroubleshooting Informationā window, press āReset Firefoxā button to reset Firefox to its default state.
3. Press āReset Firefox" again.
4. After the resetting job is completed, Firefox restarts.
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