snap do

Posted by Sarah Stewart on December 17, 2013

What is snap do?

If you are allured by the possibility to rediscover the web, you could be interested in downloading the Snap Do browser plugin from snap.do. The application can be installed on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers; however, security experts recommend you think about it carefully beforehand. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers even advise having Snap Do removed because this suspicious browser plugin has been discovered to collect certain information regarding your browsing sessions. Even though the developer of the application (Resoft Ltd.) states in the Privacy Policy that only statistical information is collected, you still need to be cautious. For example, the plugin can collect information regarding your search history or your interaction which online advertisements. This type of information could easily be used to expose you to more personally alluring online offers.

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Should you delete Snap Do?

Snap Do browser widget is presented as a tool which can help you search and share videos, images, and other content. However, as you start installing this widget onto the computer you are introduced to the offered home page and search provider settings modifications. These are optional and you can un-check the boxes which indicate your agreement for these changes to be applied. Only after you un-check these boxes should you click the Accept & Install button. If you do not un-check the boxes, the next time you will launch your browser you will be greeted by snap.do, and this search engine is quite suspicious. First of all, it presents banner advertisements which should be ignored. Note that if authentic security software which could remove attacking malware is not installed, clicking on random ads could expose virtual security vulnerabilities. The search engine itself presents sponsored search results together with the regular ones, and this is something we recommend avoiding as well, because these links are supported by third parties.

The Snap Do toolbar provides links to YouTube, eBay, Wikipedia, Facebook, Twitter, Google Maps and other useful browser widgets, which is why it is not considered to be extremely malicious. Nonetheless, if you wish to remove it our researchers have prepared the instructions which will help you.

How to remove Snap Do?

If you do not want to delete Snap Do toolbar you can leave it running; however, it should be done with authentic malware detection and removal software running in the background. We certainly recommend that you remove the search tools which may have been installed together with the toolbar because there are much more beneficial and reliable search tools you could use. Even though installed automatic malware removal software will help you ensure system’s protection, in order to change browser settings you will have to proceed manually using the guides below.

Delete Snap Do toolbar from the PC

Delete from Windows XP:

Locate the Start icon on the Task Bar and click it to open a menu.
Select Control Panel and double-click Add or Remove Programs.
Remove the undesirable application.

Delete from Windows Vista and Windows 7:

Move to the Task Bar and open the Start menu.
Select Control Panel and then click Uninstall a program.
Right-click the application you wish to remove and click Uninstall.

Delete from Windows 8:

Access the Metro UI menu, right-click and select All apps.
Open the Control Panel and go to Uninstall a program.
Right-click the program you want to remove and select Uninstall.

Remove the undesirable search tools

Remove from Internet Explorer:

Launch IE, simultaneously tap Alt+T and click Manage Add-ons.
From the menu on your select Search Providers.
Choose a new default search provider, Remove the undesirable one and click Close.
Tap Alt+T once again and click Internet Options.
Click the General tab and locate the Home Page section.
Overwrite/delete the URL and click OK.

Remove from Mozilla Firefox:

Launch Firefox, locate the search box and click the search provider icon.
From the drop-down menu select Manage Search Engines.
Remove the undesirable search provider and then click OK.
Simultaneously tap keys Alt+T for the Tools menu and click Options.
Click the General tab, overwrite/delete the Home Page and click OK.

Remove from Google Chrome:

Launch Chrome, simultaneously tap Alt+F and select Settings.
Go to On Startup, mark Open a specific page or set of pages and then click Set pages.
Overwrite/delete the undesirable URL and click OK.
Go to Appearance, mark Show Home button, click Change and repeat step 3.
Locate the Search section and click Manage search engines.
Choose a default search provider, click X to remove the undesirable one and select Done.