Know More about WhiteSmoke Toolbar
WhiteSmoke toolbar is classified as an browser extension which can attach to almost all the web browser like Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari and so forth. As we all know, browser extension is aimed to optimize computer users browsing experience, but this WhiteSmoke toolbar is useless but just display you unstoppable pop up ads and slow down your overall computer performance.
How did it get into your computer? Usually, this WhiteSmoke toolbar is always come along with the third party program downloads or online games downloads, visiting the questionable websites and clicking the unknown attachments are also the common way to get infected by WhiteSmoke toolbar. Somehow computer users even can encounter the redirect issues, this WhiteSmoke toolbar can redirect you to some unknown websites which may lead you to hacked websites.
On the other hand, this WhiteSmoke won’t show up on the browser extension list, and it refused to be removed via control panel or task manager, it is designed by cyber hackers to make money and hook deep into your system, we have to remove it completely via manual removal.
System infected by WhiteSmoke toolbar
1.WhiteSmoke toolbar can track and store your online traces.
2.WhiteSmoke can slow down your computer performance.
3.WhiteSmoke toolbar can affect almost all the web browser.
Easy Way to Get Rid of WhiteSmoke Toolbar
To manually get rid of WHITESMOKE TOOLBAR virus, it’s to end processes, unregister DLL files, search and uninstall all other files and registry entries. Follow the removal guide below to start.
1: Stop WHITESMOKE TOOLBAR running processes in Windows Task Manager first.
( Methods to open Task Manager: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or Press the Start button->click on the Run option->Type in taskmgr and press OK.)
2: Open Control Panel in Start menu and search for Folder Options. When you’re in Folder Options window, please click on its View tab, tick Show hidden files and folders and non-tick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then press OK.
3: Go to the Registry Editor and remove all WHITESMOKE TOOLBAR registry entries listed here:
(Steps: Hit Win+R keys and then type regedit in Run box to search)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableTaskMgr” = ’1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download “CheckExeSignatures” = ‘no’
4: All WHITESMOKE TOOLBAR associated files listed below need to be removed:
%Profile%\Local Settings\Temp\
%ProgramFiles%\
%UserProfile%\
5: Clear your internet history records, internet temp files and cookies.
If the manual guide is kinda difficult for you, please feel free to download automatic removal tool SpyHunter to drive the self-invited guest away.
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