SmartEnhancer

What is SmartEnhancer?
SmartEnhancer is fraudulent browser helper object advertised as useful plug-in with ability to expedite internet browsing performance. But the truth is that Smart Enhancer is actually a worthless program, and it only floods the system with obsessive pop-up windows or similar notifications promoting the paid version. That’s the core of this fraud: there is no functional version of SmartEnhancer but people are forced into paying for it. Smart Enhancer is detected as SmartEnhancer-AD and SmartEnhancer.BHO by different security tools.

Do you have SmartEnhancer?
If you have enough time and expertise, you can search your computer for SmartEnhancer manually. However, it might take hours to find out all files of Htepo Virus, and it is possible that SmartEnhancer will appear after rebooting, for its hidden files may still be there.

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Manual SmartEnhancer removal instructions
WARNING: The manually removal method is for advanced users. SmartEnhancer manually removal can be difficult and time-consuming. There is no guarantee that SmartEnhancer can be completely removed, for there are hundreds of files generated when SmartEnhancer installed on your system. Make sure to back up your computer in case that you make any mistakes and your system does not work.

Follow the instruction below for SmartEnhancer removal manually:

Navigate and stop SmartEnhancer processes:
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Navigate and Unregister SmartEnhancer DLL Files:
Smartenhancer-1.dll
Smartenhancer-2.dll

Navigate and Remove SmartEnhancer registry values:
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Navigate and Delete SmartEnhancer files:
Smartenhancer-1.dll
Smartenhancer-2.dll

What are the symptoms of SmartEnhancer?

• SmartEnhancer may be advertised as useful plug-in with ability to expedite internet browsing performance
• SmartEnhancer may load the system with obsessive pop-up windows or similar notifications
• SmartEnhancer may trick people into purchasing its useless paid version
• SmartEnhancer may slow down computer process
• SmartEnhancer may decrease system performance

How do I keep away from SmartEnhancer?
Once you have cleaned up SmartEnhancer, the most important point to prevent SmartEnhancer and future malicious programs from reverting is to stay suspicious of spam E-mail attachment and unknown websites. Here are several ways in which you can help protect your computer against SmartEnhancer and other malware:

• Use a computer firewall
• Confirm that you have downloaded all the latest critical security updates
• Adjust Internet Explorer web browser’s security settings
• Download and install anti-spyware protection, such as, Spyware Cease
• Surf sites and download programs from the web sites you trust

What is Browser Helper Object?
SmartEnhancer is a type of Browser Helper Object.

A BHO, or Browser Helper Object is a component of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Web browser application. It is a DLL module specially designed as a plugin to provide additional functionality. Browser Helper Object may also be used to help websites authors customize and control the Internet Explorer.

Browser Helper Object, in and of itself, is completely benign, like the Google toolbar and Yahoo toolbar. However, Browser Helper Object can also be exploited to download and install features or functions that are malicious. A great number of Browser Helper Objects function as spyware, tracking user’s browsing habits, recording confidential data and even displaying ads.