How Can I Remove Smileys We Love Toolbar Completely [Solved]

Smileys We Love Toolbar Adware Removal Guide

Smileys We Love is an rogue web browser toolbar that infiltrates a computer via free software installed by the computer’s owner. This malware never seek approval from the victim when it is installed on a targeted PC, most of victims started to aware the invading of Smileys We Love Toolbar when they were interrupted by annoying Smileys We Love window that keeps appearing.

Infiltration of Smileys We Love usually comes with various threats like adware, hijacker and spyware, which completely interrupt your online browsing as well threatening your data and privacy. Longer it stays on your computer, more problems will occur on your system. It is strongly suggested to remove Smileys We Love toolbar as quickly as possible.


Smileys We Love Toolbar is belong to one of the most stubborn adware, which cannot be uninstalled from program list of Control Panel nor removed by antivirus program. To get rid of such a kind of tricky virus, manual removal is the most effective way. If you are experiencing a hard time on removing Smileys We Love Toolbar, read steps below and learn to manually get rid of this adware timely. If you have any problem while handling the virus, let MiTechMate online PC expert help you:

Uninstall Smileys We Love Toolbar pop up step by step completely

(Please carefully read the notes before you start to remove any file :This guide is based on the first version of Smileys We Love Toolbar, but this infection keeps adding its features and updating its codes, files and locations, thus you may not be able to find out all its related files listed below. It requires expert skills and experience to identify all the files of Smileys We Love Toolbar infection, if you are not familiar with it, do not risk to delete any file by yourself, since you may disable your PC for deleting wrong files which are crucial for your system. This guide is just for reference, we do not promise it will work for all the victims of different PCs in varied situations and conditions. Any problem and consequence incurred by your mistake should be borne by yourself.)

Step 1: Uninstall Smileys We Love Toolbar associated programs or suspicious program from Control Panel: (Free software installed on or close to the date that the virus appeared)



Windows 8 users


 1. Press Windows key and I key together on your keyboard to open the Settings Charm Bar:

 2. Click Control Panel on Settings Charm Bar and then click Uninstall a program in Control Panel:  




 3. Find out and Uninstall associated programs from the Programs and Features list:



  Windows Vista and 7 users


 1. Click Start button and then click Control Panel on the Start Menu:

  2. Click Uninstall a program in Control Panel:



 3. Find out and Uninstall associated programs from the Programs and Features list:



  Windows XP users


1. Click Start button >> click Settings on Start Menu >> Click Control Panel


 2. Click Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel and remove associated programs:






Step2: Stop Smileys We Love Toolbar processes in the Windows Task Manager by Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together

random.exe

On Windows XP

• Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together to open Windows Task Manager ;
• Under the Processes tab, right-click on the processes related with the virus and click End Process

  On Windows 7 / Windows Vista

• Right-click on Task Bar and click click Task Manager;
• Under the Processes tab, right-click on the processes related with the virus and click End Process

  On Windows 8 / 8.1

• Right-click on Task Bar and click click Task Manager;
• Under the Processes tab, right-click on the processes related with the virus and click End Process

 Step3: Show all hidden files: On Windows XP

• Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.
• Click on the Start button. This is the small round button with the Windows flag in the lower left corner.
• Click on the Control Panel menu option.
• When the control panel opens click on the Appearance and Personalization link.
• Under the Folder Options category, click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
• Under the Hidden files and folders section, select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
• Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
• Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
• Press the Apply button and then the OK button.

On Windows 7 / Vista

• Click and open Libraries
• Under the Folder Options category of Tools , click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
• Under the Hidden files and folders section, select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
• Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
• Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
• Press the Apply button and then the OK button.

  On Windows 8 /8.1

• Click on Windows Explorer ;
• Click on View tab;
• Check the "Hidden Items" box

Step4: Erase Smileys We Love Toolbar Virus associated files

 C:\Windows\Temp\[Random].tmp 
%Windir%\Temp\[Random].tmp
%Systemroot%\Temp\[Random].tmp
%AppData%[trojan name]toolbarstats.dat
%AppData%[trojan name]toolbaruninstallIE.dat

Step5: Terminate these Registry Entries created by Smileys We Love Toolbar.



Method 1 (Available on Windows XP, Windows 7 /Vista, and Windows 8 /8.1):

• Call out “Run” box by pressing “Windows” key + “R” key on your keyboard;
• Type "Regedit" into the Run box and click OK to open Registry Editor

 



  Method 2 (Available on Windows 7/ Vista):

• Click on Start button to open Start Menu
• Type "Regedit" into the search box and click on Regedit to open Registry Editor

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download “CheckExeSignatures” = ‘no’
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main “Use FormSuggest” = ‘yes’
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableTaskMgr” = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Installer\Products\random

Could I manually remove Smileys We Love Toolbar virus by myself if I am not a PC savvy?

Please confirm that you are experienced enough on virus removal and able to identify and locate all associated files. If you mistakenly delete some crucial system files, your computer may even cannot be launched at all. Therefore, once you have any trouble during the removal procedure of Smileys We Love Toolbar, feel free to get professional support from MiTechMate Online PC Expert: