If you don’t know exactly what Smartlink.name is up to, then you are probably concerned about your computer's security. But, fortunately, this browser hijacker is NOT a malicious program. This, however, doesn't mean it's perfectly harmless to keep it on your system just because it's not a virus, a Ransomware, or a Trojan horse. To be accurate, we need to say that Smartlink.name, Great Captcha Snow or Herofherlittl belongs to a class of programs called PUPs or potentially unwanted programs that don't normally cause harm but could still cause some irritation and disturbance. Though this may look like a very clever tactic, it can be very unpleasant for the end-users and it is why most people prefer to remove the ad-generating software as soon as possible. Besides, such programs may usually interfere with the system’s registry keys in order to make the entire advertising process possible. This could potentially weaken the security of the computer and allow virus infection such as Ransomware and Trojans to exploit the vulnerabilities. So, the obvious solution here is to avoid any potential threats by uninstalling Smartlink.name and regaining control over your browser.