What is SM.dll?
SM.dll's description is "Settings Manager" according to the SM.dll version information.
SM.dll is digitally signed by Spigot, Inc..
SM.dll is usually located in the 'c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\local\temp\nsp7c43.tmp\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected SM.dll.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on SM.dll:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| File description | Settings Manager |
| Product version | 1, 0, 0, 2 |
| File version | 1, 0, 0, 2 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| File description | Settings Manager |
| Product version | 1, 0, 0, 2 |
| File version | 1, 0, 0, 2 |
Digital signatures [?]
SM.dll has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Spigot, Inc. |
| Certificate issuer name | Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA |
| Certificate serial number | 0fe530445bdbabb00e24b3a1fd389919 |
VirusTotal report
7 of the 56 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the SM.dll file. That's a 13% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| Baidu-International | PUA.Win32.Widgi.N |
| Bkav | W32.HfsAdware.4DF2 |
| DrWeb | Adware.Spigot.63 |
| ESET-NOD32 | a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Widgi.N potentially unwanted |
| Malwarebytes | PUP.Optional.Spigot.SID |
| Panda | PUP/Spigot |
| Sophos | Spigot Toolbar |
SM.dll removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove SM.dll with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the SM.dll file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that SM.dll has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate SM.dll in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the SM.dll file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate SM.dll in the scan result.
c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\local\temp\nsp7c43.tmp\SM.dll 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the SM.dll file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If SM.dll still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If SM.dll is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If SM.dll still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that SM.dll no longer appear in the scan result.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 72cd7e410fef6bbf3636924b5c6e7ae7 |
| SHA256 | 16b47319b95c25c0a55340b993503583ea18cddb994d270c06a4020a35bcdec7 |
What will you do with SM.dll?
To help other users, please let us know what you will do with SM.dll:
What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with SM.dll. 33% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 3 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with SM.dll. Only 3 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.
Comments
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