How to Remove Search.Snap.do / Get Rid of Search.Snap.do from Your Computer Completely

Search.Snap.do screenshot

If you find that your home page has been changed to search.snap.do search engine, and when you revert it back to your previous setting, it won’t allow to change. It means that your computer has already been infected by Search.Snap.do virus. Search.Snap.do is classified as a browser hijacker that installs into your computer to earn money for the cyber criminal. It can be downloaded from its official website or via bundled with third parties free programs. Once install, it would replace your homepage setting and redirect your search results. What’s more, Search.Snap.do is able to add malicious add-ons on Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox. Meanwhile, it downloads and installs additional applications in the background without your permission.


In addition, Search.Snap.do displays advertisements and special offers while surfing the web. These advertisements keep showing on the screen. The designers just want you click on the links, so that they can get the heavy commission on it. To achieve their goal, Search.Snap.do employs cookies to collect and store information about your search behaviors so they can suggest services or provide advertising. Furthermore, these advertisements may contain numerous Trojans or other viruses which may cause your computer crash. In a word, Search.Snap.do poses a big threat to the safety of your computer.

How dangerous Search.Snap.do is?

• Search.Snap.do replaces your homepage setting and redirects your search engines. 
• Search.Snap.do is able to add malicious add-ons on Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox.
• Search.Snap.do downloads and installs additional applications in the background without your permission.
• Search.Snap.do displays advertisements and special offers while surfing the web.
• Search.Snap.do employs cookies to collect and store information about your search behaviors 

It goes without saying that you should remove Search.Snap.do virus as soon as possible from your computer. Unfortunately, your antivirus software can not handle with this virus. It is a really difficult task to get rid of Search.snap.do virus, because adware distributors try their best to protect the software from debugging and quick analysis. Therefore, you are supposed to use manual way to terminate this virus completely.

Remove Search.Snap.do completely with manual removal guides

NO.1 Open the Windows Task Manager(CTRL+ALT+DELETE) to stop all Search.Snap.do processes.

[random name].exe

NO.2 Click "Start" menu and click "Run", enter "regedit" into the box and press the Enter key.

NO.3 Search the keys from the pop up window and delete all of them:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\random
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\run\ Search.Snap.do
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "SD2014" = "%AppData%\<random>\<random>.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor "AutoRun" = "<malware path>\<random>.exe"

NO.4 Locate to the system files and get them removed manually:

%LocalAppData%\KB8456137\KB8456137.exe
%AppData%\<random>\<random>.exe
%CommonAppData%\<random characters>

NO.5 Find and clean up toolbars and plug-ins from browsers:

Google Chrome:

Click the wrench icon, navigate to Settings, Manage search engines, click the X next to Search.Snap.do.

Tips to prevent Search.Snap.do from coming back again:

1) Keep updating your antivirus to the latest version regularly
2) Start system scan once per week
3) Download files and programs from official website
4) Be cautious for suspicious links, spam email and porn websites


It is not suggested to do it by yourself if you have no sufficient skills on computer area since each incorrect operation will cause big problems. For avoiding unnecessary trouble, instant online help from expert will be strongly recommended.