Livesmartsearch.com virus - How to remove

Livesmartsearch.com virus is a browser hijacker that infiltrates when computer users are downloading other applications from the Internet, such as free music players, video players, PDF creators, download managers, etc. Once inside, the program changes your browser settings which make your browsing really ineffecting. At first place, it sets Livesmartsearch.com as your homepage and default search provider. Unfortunately, this page doesn’t operate as a regular search tool. In fact it seeks to redirect users to various sponsored websites and build bigger traffic for them as well as increase their page ranking in search results.

To remove Livesmartsearch.com virus, run a full system scan with a reputable anti-malware program, like Spyhunter or StopZilla. Manual removal guide is provided below this article.

About Livesmartsearch.com virus

Livesmartsearch.com virus can affect your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and even Safari browsers. Once inside, the program replaces your homepage and default search provider with Livesmartsearch.com. Then it changes your search results and redirect users to commercial pages, sometime even malicious ones. If you try to make a search using Livesmartsearch.com, you will see that your search results are based on sponsored websites. The truth is, the program is trying to promote these pages and build up a bigger traffic for them.

In addition, it can follow what websites you are visiting and collect data about your search queries. Then Livesmartsearch.com virus can pass this data to third parties, and you can be successfully involved into various marketing related projects. It is not an honest application and most of the users are not aware of possible consequences of using Livesmartsearch.com to browse the Internet. If you noticed it on your computer, remove it as soon as possible.

Distribution Methods of Livesmartsearch.com virus

Livesmartsearch.com virus is usually infiltrates into your system when you download various freeware. It comes bundled to dozens of applications, such as video or music players, PDF creators, download managers, etc. If you follow the installation steps of your downloads carefully, you may notice the attempt to replace your homepage with Livesmartsearch.com. Usually it comes as a preselected option and you can deselect it. However, if you go through the installation steps blindly, and just hit “Next”, “Agree” or similar button to continue, you may not notice it and then all the changes in your browser settings will be made automatically.

To remove Livesmartsearch.com virus from your system, use a guide provided below or simply run a full system scan with an anti-malware that your trust.

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How to remove Livesmartsearch.com virus using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Livesmartsearch.com virus install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to Livesmartsearch.com virus . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Livesmartsearch.com virus easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove Livesmartsearch.com virus from macOS

Delete Livesmartsearch.com virus from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the Livesmartsearch.com virus app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopHow To remove Livesmartsearch.com virus from Google Chrome:

• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select More Tools→Extensions
  
• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.
  
• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select Settings
  
• Select Manage Search engines
  
• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list
  
• Go back to settings. On Startup choose Open blank page (you can remove undesired pages from the set pages link too).
• If your homepage was changed, click on Chrome menu on the top right corner, select Settings. Select Open a specific page or set of pages and click on Set pages.
  
• Delete malicious search websites at a new Startup pages window by clicking “X” next to them.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Livesmartsearch.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on a Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on theReset browser settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How To remove Livesmartsearch.com virus from Firefox:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (Or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything Livesmartsearch.com virus related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on the Firefox menu in the top right corner, select Options → General. Enter a preferable URL to the homepage field and click Restore to Default.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Livesmartsearch.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• ChooseTroubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on theReset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program to identify malicious entries.

How to remove Livesmartsearch.com virus from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.

• Click on the three-dot menu on the browser toolbar and Select Settings

• Select Privacy and Services and scroll down. Press on Address bar.

• Choose Manage search engines.

• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list: open the three-dot menu and choose Remove.

• Go back to Settings. Open On start-up.
• Delete malicious search websites at Open specific page or pages by opening the three-dot menu and clicking Delete.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Livesmartsearch.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings

• Click on Edge's menu button and select Settings. Click on the Reset Settings button on the left.
• Press the Restore settings to their default values option.

• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove Livesmartsearch.com virus from Safari:Top

Remove malicious extensions

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences.
  
• Select Extensions and uninstall Livesmartsearch.com virus and other suspicious extensions.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences and choose General tab. Enter preferable URL to the homepage field.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings(older versions) If you are still experiencing any issues related to Livesmartsearch.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari…
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

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