What is SnapMyScreen?
SnapMyScreen is a Mindspark Interactive Network browser extension which allows you to make screenshots. More specifically, you can select a certain part of the screen to be captured, crop the screenshots, and share them with friends. The program is available at snapmyscreen.com and is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. If you have every dealt with a browser extension developed by Mindspark, you probably know that some Mindspark products are powered by ask.com, and SnapMyScreen is one of them. The SnapMyScreen toolbar can change the home page and default search engine of the browsers to ask.com (home.tb.ask.com), and, if you want to use the computer and Internet as usual, you should remove the toolbar right now.
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Why should you remove SnapMyScreen?
As mentioned above, SnapMyScreen is powered by the Ask search engine. This search provider displays sponsored links, or ads, based on the user’s keywords in order to optimize his/her browsing experience. At first sight, the search engine seems very appealing, because the startup page offers many links to popular websites, such as Facebook, Amazon, Twitter, Wikipedia, Pinterest, ebay, and some others. However, you should bear in mind that the search engine is not liable for the content provided to you, and we recommend that you avoid clicking on the sponsored links in order to minimize the risk of getting the computer afflicted by malware or spyware.
As regards the very browser extension, it is important to note that the program automatically records some anonymous information concerning your use of the Internet. The program records the URLs of the websites you access, clicks, browsing history, search terms, browser type, and some other non-personally identifiable information in order to understand how you browse the Internet. If you want to protect your privacy, you should remove SnapMyScreen from the computer and also shield the system from malware and spyware threats.
How to remove SnapMyScreen?
The SnapMyScreen extension has its uninstaller, and you can try removing the program manually, but we recommend that you choose automatic removal. Our advice is to install a reputable security program that is powerful enough to uninstall SnapMyScreen and fight off multiple threats. If you want to have SnapMyScreen removed, you should implement SpyHunter. This program easily removes Mindspark extensions, browser hijackers, ransomware infections, Trojan horses, and many other unreliable programs.
How to uninstall SnapMyScreen
Windows Vista and Windows 7
- Click Start.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a program.
- Uninstall the unwanted program.
Windows XP
- Open the Start menu.
- Click Control Panel.
- Select Add or Remove Programs.
- Remove SnapMyScreen.
Windows 8
- Move the mouse pointer to the lower-left corner of the screen.
- Right-click.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a program.
- Remove the unwanted application.
Remove SnapMyScreen from your browsers
Internet Explorer
- Press Alt+T and click Internet Options.
- Open the General tab and change the home page.
- Click OK.
- Press Alt+T and click Manage Add-ons.
- Click Search Providers.
- Set a new default search provider.
Google Chrome
- Press Alt+F and point to Tools.
- Click Extensions.
- Remove the SnapMyScreen extension.
- Click Settings on the left side of the browser window.
- Under On startup, select the last option and click Set pages.
- Delete ask.com and type in the URL of your news startup page.
- Under Search, click Manage Search Engine and set a new default search provider.
Mozilla Firefox
- Press Alt+T and click Options.
- Change the home page on the General tab.
- Click OK.
- Press Ctrl+Shift+A and click Extensions.
- Remove SnapMyScreen and close the tab.
- Click the search engine icon next to the search box and select a new search provider.
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