How to Remove Snap.do - Manual Removal Guide to Get Rid of Snap.do

When you find your homepage and default search engine are replaced by Snap.do and your search results are redirected to Snap.do or other malicious websites, then your computer has got infected with Snap.do which is a browser hijacker that can bring lots of problems to your computer. It comes into your computer as a browser plug-in or extension for most popular browsers. Snap.do can also be downloaded and installed from its official website or through bundled with some freeware and shareware. When you click some unsafe links and open some unknown pages or when you download something from the internet, be careful and make sure you have opt-out the installation of Snap.do.

Once Snap.do finishes its installation successfully, it begins its bad activities at once and its harms are far more than you can imagine. In the first place, it changes your homepage and search engine and redirects your search results to its websites or other unsafe pages. Most of the time, you cannot change them back any more. What’s very annoying is that it displays a very large number of ads, in-text links, banners, drop-down coupon ads, some of which contain plenty of false information and other virus. What is more, it downloads and installs other unwanted applications behind your back. Your browser and your system become more and more unstable and weak. Sometimes you may find that you cannot use your browser or other applications in your computer at all.


Worst of all it can steal your personal information and sensitive data. Since it brings so many problems to your computer it is no good to let it stay in your computer any longer. It is so tricky that it can hide from the detection of your antivirus and anti-spyware by using some methods and your antivirus and anti-spyware cannot deal with it at all. Thus you should remove it manually. This is the best way to make your computer back to a healthy state. If you cannot figure out how to remove Snap.do, please follow easy steps below to eliminate it now quickly, and if you have any problem while handling the virus, please contact Professional Online Expert to help you.

 Snap.do is a big threat to your computer: 

1. Snap.do changes your homepage and default search engine and redirects your search results to its websites or other malicious websites.
2. Snap.do displays a very large number of ads, in-text links, banners, drop-down coupon ads to cheat you to purchase some false products.
 3. Snap.do downloads and installs other unwanted applications without your permission and open a holes to others virus to attack your computer.
4. Snap.do stops your browser or other applications in your computer from working.
5. Snap.do steals your personal information and sensitive data.

 Why your antivirus and anti-spyware fail to kill Snap.do? 

1. Snap.do has a deep root and a firm foundation in your system.
2. Snap.do spreads its codes in your system files and changes its codes and locations all the time to avoid the detection of your antivirus and anti-spyware.
3. Snap.do puts its codes in the system startup. Even if your antivirus and anti-spyware can kill it the first time, but next time it shows up again.
4. Cyber criminals know about the security tools and methods your antivirus and anti-spyware use. Then they design some virus just like Snap.do that is very good at avoiding the detection of your antivirus and anti-spyware.

Get Rid of Snap.do step by step now

Step1: Stop Snap.do processes in the Windows Task Manager by Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together

random.exe

Step2: Show all hidden files
 

• Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.
• Click on the Start button. This is the small round button with the Windows flag in the lower left corner.
• Click on the Control Panel menu option.
• When the control panel opens click on the Appearance and Personalization link.
• Under the Folder Options category, click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
• Under the Hidden files and folders section select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
• Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
• Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
• Press the Apply button and then the OK button.

Step3: Find out and delete all Snap.do Virus associated files

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~
 %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~r
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\ Snap.do \
%AppData%[trojan name]toolbarstats.dat
%AppData%[trojan name]toolbaruninstallIE.dat

Step4: Locate and delete these Registry Entries created by Snap.do.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/MICROSOFT/WINDOWS NT/(randomly named) HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “.exe” HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download “CheckExeSignatures” = ‘no’ HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main “Use FormSuggest” = ‘yes’ HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Installer\Products\random HKEY_CURRENT_USER/SOFTWARE/MICROSOFT/WINDOWS NT/(randomly named)


Step5: Set Your DNS as Google’s public DNS (8.8.8.8):
 (1) Open Control Panel
(2) At Network and Internet, select “View network status and tasks”
(3) At Network and Sharing Center, select “Change adapter settings”
(4) Select the network adapter you are using ( LAN or WLAN), then click on “Properties”
 (5) Double click “Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4)”
(6) Check "Use the following DNS server addresses:"
(7) Set the “Preferred DNS server” as 8.8.8.8

Important Tips:

The whole process of removing Snap.do malware is very risk and you may disable your computer totally if you make any mistake on deleting the infected files. Before you take action to remove related files of Snap.do, make sure that you are experienced and skilled enough on handling malware. If you have no confidence on your skills, please find someone specialized on PC problems to guide you. No one could help you and felling helpless? Let Professional Online Expert takes care of it for you: