Instructions to Delete Snap.do Redirect Virus

What is Snap.do Virus?

Snap.do is regarded as a vicious redirect virus or browser hijacker. It is also named search.snap.do or Resoft Smartbar. This suspicious web site is compatible with Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Google Chrome. Snap.do pretends to help computer users to upload their content, convert pages to PDF files, zoom up Facebook pictures as well as switch to a certain favorite local radio in a simple way. However, this malicious web site will attack your browsers and cause great damage to your machine. Once Snap.do is successfully installed into your operating system, it will make some changes to your browser settings. It replaces your original home page and search engine. After you enter your search query into its search bar, you will get lots of ads or sponsored web sites. When you click any provided link, you will be led to Snap.do or certain other similar web pages. It is obvious that Snap.do is mainly used to gather net traffic and profit for its designers. Besides, when you visit Resoft Privacy Policy, your online activities and habits will be traced. As Snap.do is a virus, your sensitive information could be stolen and sent away to remote servers. On the other hand, Snap.do changes its traits so as to escape from the detection and deletion of your installed security tools. Please take the following steps to completely and effectively clean up Snap.do and other toolbars.

Snap.do Virus Screenshot:

Snap.do virus will do much harm to the infected computer:

1. Snap.do virus is a dangerous browser hijacker virus.

2. Snap.do virus modifies your browser settings.

3. Snap.do virus changes your home page and search engine.

4. Snap.do virus collects your online habits.

5. Snap.do virus may introduce other computer viruses.

6. Snap.do virus slows down your PC performance.

How to Remove Snap.do Virus from your PC?

 

Option two- you can finish the removal job of Snap.do virus manually.

1. Restart your computer and keep pressing F8 Key before Windows launches. Use the arrow keys to select the "Safe Mode with Networking" option, and then hit ENTER Key to continue.

2. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del at the same time to open Windows Task Manager and end Snap.do process.

3. Go to Computer Control Panel from Start menu and open Folder Options. Click View and then tick “Show hidden files and folders” and uncheck “Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)”. Press OK.

4. Press Windows+R together to start your registry. Delete the following registry files.

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Regedit32

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableRegedit” = 0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe

5. Delete the following and related system files.

%AllUsersProfile%\{random}\

%CommonStartMenu%\Programs\ random

%AppData%\Protector-[rnd].exe

6. Restart your machine

Note: Snap.do virus is rather stubborn and malicious. It requests certain computer skills when you dealing with it in manual way. Any incident action could lead your machine to a more terrible situation.