SnapSearch - How to remove

SnapSearch is yet another malicious application that you should not keep installed on your computer. It is officially listed as an adware, so once installed it will display various advertisements on all of your web browsers.Those ads are not only annoying, but malicious as well, so you should eliminate this malware as soon as possible before you face some more severe cyber security damage.

It is not very difficult to indicate whether your computer is infected with SnapSearch or not because usually those advertisements displayed by this malware are labeled with a slogan “Ads by SnapSearch” or “Brought to you by SnapSearch”. So if you have noticed this occurrence on any of your web browsers, your computer is definitely infected and you should take care of that. In this article we will provide you with detailed instructions how to eliminate SnapSearch either manually or automatically, so it’s completely up to you which method to choose.

If you have no previous experience in removing viruses, we recommend you to do this automatically – it’s much easier and less time consuming. All you have to do it so to download reliable anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter or Malwarebytes and scan your computer with it. It will automatically detect and eliminate the virus just in a few moments for good. If your computer is infected with some other viruses, it will detect and remove them as well.

However, if for some reasons you don’t want to download any additional anti-mawlare software, you can eliminate SnapSearch manually by your own. This process might be complicated, thus we have developed a step-by-step SnapSearch manual removal guide to assist you – scroll down below this article and take a look at it. Try to complete all steps correctly and you will be able to eliminate SnapSearch manually by your own.

To learn more about specific features of SnapSearch please continue reading this article. If you have some questions regarding this topic, feel free to ask them in the comments section below and we will do our best to help you.

About SnapSearch adware

This free tool is described as useful application that will help you to search the web faster and even replace regular search engines like Google or Bing. However, this description has nothing to do with reality. The problem is that once installed SnapSearch will deliver various advertisements to all of your web browsers. Those ads can be displayed in all kinds of forms, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text, banner or contextual advertisements.

Usually advertisements displayed by SnapSearch appear on e-commerce websites, such as eBay or Amazon. You will be offered to purchase some particular goods at very appealing price rate. Don’t fall for that trick – most of the time those offers are fake, they are just trying to win your attention and make you click on one of those advertisements. And we don’t recommend you to do that.

If it happens so that you click on one of those advertisements, you will be immediately redirected to other websites that might be owned by various cyber criminals, such as hackers or scammers. This way your computer can get infected with other viruses or you can even get scammed and lose your hard earned money this way. That’s why your should eliminate SnapSearch from your computer as soon as possible.

Distribution Methods of  SnapSearch adware

SnapSearch is traveling the same way as most of other adware of this type – bundled with various freeware that can be downloaded from the Internet. For instance, when you download and install some PDF generator or media player, there is a chance that SnapSearch will be downloaded and installed alongside without you even being aware of that. To avoid this happening, always pay close attention to the installation process of freeware and keep your computer secured with reliable anti-malware application.

Manual removal of SnapSearch Ads

How to remove SnapSearch using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like SnapSearch install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to SnapSearch . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make SnapSearch easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove SnapSearch from macOS

Delete SnapSearch from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the SnapSearch app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to SnapSearch and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to SnapSearch, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving SnapSearch from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to SnapSearch. Click on the trash bin icon next to SnapSearch or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to SnapSearch, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving SnapSearch from Firefox

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything SnapSearch related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to SnapSearch, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove SnapSearch from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to SnapSearch. Click on the "Remove" icon next to SnapSearch or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving SnapSearch from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the SnapSearch. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to SnapSearch, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari.
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

Manual removal