Remove smdmf.dll

What is smdmf.dll

smdmf.dll is a Dynamic Link Library file used by adware programs. If you find it on your computer, there’s a good chance adware is installed. Adware is one of the less serious infections as it does not harm to the computer directly. However, it is very annoying. Adware is responsible for showing you ads while you’re browsing. You likely already noticed a sudden increase in them. The thing about adware is that while it’s not harmful itself, its generated ads can be dangerous. The ads are not checked before they are shown to you, which means you could encounter ones that expose you to scams or prompt you to install serious malware. Thus, if you notice smdmf.dll on your computer and there has been an increase in advertisements, you need to remove smdmf.dll and the adware.

If you’re wondering how adware installed on your computer, it probably used software bundling. A lot of users do not realize this but popular freeware often comes with additional offers attached to it. Those offers include adware, browser hijackers and potentially unwanted programs. Continue reading to find out how you can avoid installing these unwanted offers.

Why is smdmf.dll on your computer

The reason smdmf.dll is on your device is because adware is installed. And adware likely installed together with some free program. The majority of popular freeware have unwanted programs attached to them, and unless they are manually deselected, they will install alongside. If you want to deselect them, you need to pay attention to how you install freeware. The most important step is to choose Advanced or Custom settings when given the option instead of proceeding with Default. Those settings will display all attached offers and allow you to deselect everything.

We suggest always deselecting extra offers, mainly because they’re likely to be more bothersome than useful. You won’t find useful programs among those offers, it will mainly be PUPs.

What does smdmf.dll do?

smdmf.dll is a dynamic link library file and contains numerous codes which are used by adware. Essentially, smdmf.dll is a sign of adware. What adware does is pretty obvious. It generates and shows you ads. Adware affects most browsers, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. The ads that it will show you include pop-ups, pop under ads, banners, etc.

Interacting with adware ads is not recommended. Its generated ads are not safe as they are not checked before shown to you. Some of them could turn out to be malicious or scams. If you click on the wrong ad, you could be redirected to a website that installs malware without you even noticing.

Adware collects information about its users in order to generate more relevant advertisements. It will record your IP address, search queries, websites visited, location, etc. It will then use that information to generate ads that you would be more likely to click on. The information would also likely be shared with unfamiliar third-parties. If you do not want this to activity to continue, delete smdmf.dll.

smdmf.dll removal

We would recommend using anti-spyware software to uninstall smdmf.dll from your computer. If you go with manual smdmf.dll removal, you might end up missing something and the adware could recover itself. However, if you really want to remove smdmf.dll yourself, instructions will be provided below this report.

Learn how to remove smdmf.dll from your computer

• Step 1. Uninstall smdmf.dll
• Step 2. Uninstall smdmf.dll from browsers

Step 1. Uninstall smdmf.dll

• a) Windows 10/Windows 8
• b) Windows 7/XP
• c) Mac OS X

a) Windows 10/Windows 8

1. Start -> Search -> Search for Control Panel.
2. Open Control Panel and access Programs and Features.
3. Find all programs you want to uninstall and delete them.

b) Windows 7/XP

1. Start -> Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs.
2. Find the programs you want to uninstall and delete them.

c) Mac OS X

1. Open Finder, located in your dock.
2. Select Applications from the list on the left side, locate all unwanted programs and drag them to the trash icon in your dock. Alternatively, you can right-click on the program and select Move to Trash.
3. Right-click on the trash icon in your dock and press Empty Trash.

Step 2. Uninstall smdmf.dll from browsers

• a) Delete smdmf.dll from Internet Explorer
• b) Change Internet Explorer homepage
• c) Reset Internet Explorer
• d) Delete smdmf.dll from Google Chrome
• e) Change Google Chrome homepage
• f) Reset Google Chrome
• g) Delete smdmf.dll from Mozilla Firefox
• h) Change Mozilla Firefox homepage
• i) Reset Mozilla Firefox
• j) Delete smdmf.dll from Microsoft Edge
• k) Delete smdmf.dll from Safari
• l) Delete Safari history and Cache

a) Delete smdmf.dll from Internet Explorer

1. Launch Internet Explorer.
2. Press the top right-corner gear icon that will open the menu.
3. Manage add-ons -> Toolbars and Extensions.
4. Find and delete all unwanted extensions.
5. Close the window.

b) Change Internet Explorer homepage

1. Launch Internet Explorer
2. Press the top right-corner gear icon that will open the menu.
3. Press on Internet Options, delete the homepage URL and type in the one you wish to use.
4. Save changes.

c) Reset Internet Explorer

1. Launch Internet Explorer.
2. Press the top right-corner gear icon that will open the menu.
3. Internet Options -> Advanced tab.
4. Near the bottom, you will see a Reset option. Press that.
5. Check the box that says Delete personal data and press Reset.

d) Delete smdmf.dll from Google Chrome

1. Launch Google Chrome.
2. Press on the three dots located in the top right-corner.
3. Select More Tools and then Extensions.
4. Find all suspicious extensions and press on the trash icon to delete them. If you are not sure which extensions are causing you problems, you can disable them temporarily by unchecking the Enabled box.

e) Change Google Chrome homepage

1. Launch Google Chrome.
2. Press on the three dots located in the top right-corner and choose Settings.
3. Scroll down to On startup and press on Open a specific page or set of pages.
4. Choose either Add a new page or Use current page to change your homepage.
5. Still in Settings, scroll up to Search engine and press Manage search engines.
6. Select the search engine you want to use.

f) Reset Google Chrome

1. Launch Google Chrome.
2. Press on the three dots located in the top right-corner and choose Settings.
3. Scroll down to Advanced and press on that.
4. Go down to the very bottom and press Reset.
5. Read the warning and press Reset again.

g) Delete smdmf.dll from Mozilla Firefox

1. Launch Mozilla Firefox.
2. Press on the three bars in the top right-corner.
3. Select Add-ons and choose the Extensions tab.
4. Find all suspicious extensions and delete them.

h) Change Mozilla Firefox homepage

1. Launch Mozilla Firefox.
2. Press on the three bars in the top right-corner and select Options.
3. In General, delete the current URL of your homepage and type in the one you want to use.

i) Reset Mozilla Firefox

1. Launch Mozilla Firefox.
2. Press on the three bars in the top right-corner and choose Help.
3. Choose Troubleshooting Information.
4. Under Give Firefox a tune up, press on Refresh Firefox. In the box that appears, select Refresh Firefox again.

j) Delete smdmf.dll from Microsoft Edge

1. Launch Microsoft Edge,
2. Open the More menu by pressing on the three dots at the top right-corner.
3. Choose Settings and press Choose what to clear.
4. Select everything you want to clear and press Clear.
5. Open Task Manager (Ctrl +Alt + Delete -> Task Manager).
6. In Processes, right-click on a Microsoft Edge process.
7. Select End task for all Microsoft Edge processes.

1. Open C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge
2. Delete the folders you find there
3. Start -> Search.
4. Search for Windows PowerShell.
5. Right-click on the Windows PowerShell and choose Run as administrator.
6. When Windows PowerShell opens, copy and paste "Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml -Verbose} under PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>" without the quotation marks.
7. Press Enter.

k) Delete smdmf.dll from Safari

1. Launch Safari.
2. Safari → Preferences.
3. Go to the Extensions tab, find all suspicious extensions and delete them. You can also temporarily disable them if you are unsure about which extension is causing you problems.

l) Delete Safari history and Cache

1. Safari → Clear History. Choose from which time you want to delete the history and press Clear.
2. Safari → Preferences.
3. Select the Advanced tab.
4. Check Show Develop menu in menu bar.
5. Develop → Empty Caches.