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  • Windows, Mac
  • Verified · Jan 2016

How to remove Snjsearch.com virus

A step-by-step removal guide for affected devices. Follow the verified procedure below — most readers complete it in under 10 minutes.

Jake Doevan · Computer technology expert

Browser hijackers are programs that usually land on the computer system silently and take control over victim’s web browsers (all that are installed on the machine, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari, or Internet Explorer) without any permission asked. On this article, we are going to describe the Snjsearch.com browser hijacker. This application is just another potentially unwanted program (PUP), which should not be stored in the computer system.

Snjsearch.com page has replaced your homepage? Be careful!

Be aware of Snjsearch.com as is a typical browser hijacker. This is how it works:

  • Commonly, it enters computer system via bundling method and places its files on the system without any notification.
  • Next, this questionable software installs its extensions to every Internet browser and substitutes the previously set homepages with Snjsearch.com website. Although it looks harmless, it is just a dubious website that delivers altered (and untrustworthy!) Yahoo search results.
  • These search results usually contain dangerous hyperlinks that can lead you to third-party websites. Be aware of them and do not click on these corrupted search outcomes!

Remember that untrustworthy third-party companies sponsor Snjsearch.com hijacker, so in exchange, it seeks to promote their websites and increase web traffic to them. Unfortunately, some of these sites can carry infectious or even malicious content, so that is why you should not browse through them. Our research team has investigated some of the Snjsearch.com related links, and we have found out that some of them promote suspicious software, which can cause disastrous effects on your computer.

Snjsearch.com hijack screenshot

Take note that such websites might deceptively push you to download suspicious files by presenting them in an innocent way. Usually, questionable programs are presented as “extremely useful apps for you.” These are just vague promises that you should not believe in! To avoid accidental computer infections and to ensure your system’ safety, we strongly recommend removing Snjsearch.com PUP from your system as soon as possible. After that, you will be able to replace your browser homepage with any page you like. To remove Snjsearch.com hijacker, we suggest using a powerful spyware/malware detection and removal tool like FortectIntego. Scan your computer with it and eliminate all dangerous apps from your system with no efforts!

How did Snjsearch.com hijack my system?

Some computer users are indignant because of the fact that some suspicious programs can enter their workstation without their knowledge. However, the main issue is that the majority of computer users tend to ignore some important steps when they install new programs on the computer.

If you are a computer user who likes to download free programs from the Internet, you should be very attentive every time you decide to install a new software on your machine. The issue is, Snjsearch.com and other PUPs are usually spread with a help of bundling. Bundling is a tricky distribution technique, which allows to group several different applications into one software pack and spread them together. Sadly, such software bundle looks like an individual program. Please review these bits of advice from our support team to get to know how to find out either your selected application promotes additional software or not:

  • The only way to reveal the existence of suspicious attachments is to read Terms of Use document when you install any software on your PC. Look for clues about promotional of ‘third-party software.’
  • You should also carefully check program’s installation settings – make sure you opt for Advanced or Custom installation mode.
  • Then, you should see how the setup window expands and reveals a list of ‘optional downloads’ added to your preferred program. Deselect the agreements to install these apps.

In case Snjsearch.com browser hijacker has already invaded your computer, you should remove it. To find out how you can do it, please continue reading on page 2.

How to remove this PC intruder from system?

Snjsearch.com virus can be uninstalled using two different methods.

  • The manual removal method;
  • The automatic removal method.

We have prepared manual removal instructions for users who want to uninstall Snjsearch.com on their own. Alternatively, you can remove Snjsearch.com virus automatically. We recommend this removal technique because it does not only remove this particular computer parasite, but it can also detect and uninstall other risky spyware and malware from your PC.

Uninstall from Windows

Uninstall from Windows 10/8:

  1. Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 10/8

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:

  1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
  2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 7/XP

Remove the unwanted program:

  1. In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
  2. If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.Uninstall the unwanted program from Windows

Delete from macOS

Remove the unwanted application:

  1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
  2. In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).Uninstall from Mac

Delete leftover files and folders:

  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
  2. Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
  3. Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.Delete leftover files from Mac
  4. Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.

Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:

  1. Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
  2. From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
  3. Click Remove.Remove extensions from Edge

Clear cookies and other browser data:

  1. Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.Clear Edge browsing data

Restore new tab and homepage settings:

  1. Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
  2. Then find On startup section.
  3. Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

  1. Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
  3. Select Details tab.
  4. Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.Reset MS Edge

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
  2. Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chromium Edge

Clear cache and site data:

  1. Click on Menu and go to Settings.
  2. Select Privacy, search and services.
  3. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  4. Under Time range, pick All time.
  5. Select Clear now.Clear browser data from Chroum Edge

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. On the left side, pick Reset settings.
  3. Select Restore settings to their default values.
  4. Confirm with Reset.
  5. This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.Reset Chromium Edge

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
  2. Select Add-ons.
  3. In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.Remove extensions from Firefox

Reset the homepage:

  1. Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.

Clear cookies and site data:

  1. Click Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security section.
  3. Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
  4. Click on Clear Data...
  5. Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.Clear cookies and site data from Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox

If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
  2. Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.Reset Firefox 1
  3. Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
  4. Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.Reset Firefox 2

Remove from Google Chrome

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
  2. In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chrome

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

  1. Click on Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
  3. Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
  4. Click Clear data.Clear cache and web data from Chrome

Change your homepage:

  1. Click menu and choose Settings.
  2. Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
  3. Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.

Reset Google Chrome:

If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
  3. Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
  4. Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
  5. Confirm with Reset settings.Reset Chrome 2

Delete from Safari

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
  2. Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.Remove extensions from Safari

Clear history and website data:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
  2. Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.Clear history from Safari

Reset Safari:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
  2. Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  3. From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.Reset Safari

Did this guide help?

4 comments

  1. mori

    thanks, i would never remove such parasites without your tutorials, 2-spyware!

  2. Marquee

    I removed the Snjsearch extension, but after I rebooted my computer today, I saw this page set as homepage again. what is the problem?

  3. cara

    wasnt hard to remove.

  4. Nina

    You have to uninstall it from the computer as well.. There is a program related to this browser hijacker on your system. You can remove it via the Add/Remove Programs section that can be found in the Control Panel.

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