SmartBoan
Last Updated on Monday, 10 September 2012 20:18 Friday, 24 December 2010 11:44
A potentially unwanted program SmartBoan, Smart Boan has appeared in a virus analysis report. You can see it on this link
You can remove it as explained below if it has been installed on your computer without your consent or knowledge. Files
Desktop\SmartBoan.lnk
%Programs%\SmartBoan\SmartBoan.lnk
C:\Program Files\SmartBoan\SmartBoan.exe
C:\Program Files\SmartBoan\SmartBoancfg.exe
C:\Program Files\SmartBoan\SmartBoanMon.exe
C:\Program Files\SmartBoan\uninst.exe
Folders
%Programs%\SmartBoan
C:\Program Files\SmartBoan
There may be more files created by this unwanted program. You can find them out. First locate and note down the "date of creation" of any of the files mentioned above, and after that, search the hard disk for other files created on that date or onward. See image
Necessary steps required to remove this unwanted program
- To remove processes created by the unwanted program from the Task Manager
- To search and delete files created by the unwanted program from the hard disk. Enable to view "hidden files and folders" before you search. Otherwise files created by the unwanted program inside the hidden folders will not be found
- To remove obsolete registry keys using CCleaner
Detailed instructions and free Tools
Preventive steps to avoid unwanted programs
Reprinted with permission from Threatexpert.com
Vocabulary of the technical terms used in this article
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