How to remove SnapKey ?

May 5th, 2007
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What is SnapKey?

SnapKey is a keylogger, which means it logs all keystrokes typed into your keyboard. Generally, SnapKey infects the victim’s system via Trojans. Being difficult to detect, SnapKey may keep stealing your private information and sending it to remote servers for weeks or even months.


SnapKey is Highly Dangerous

arrow SnapKey is a malicious Worm parasite
arrow SnapKey may install other spyware parasites
arrow SnapKey will replicate and email itself to contacts in your address book.
arrow SnapKey may come bundled with or spread other spyware
arrow SnapKey may prove difficult or impossible to remove
arrow SnapKey violates your privacy and compromises your security

Manual SnapKey removal


Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove SnapKey, such activity can permanently damage your system if any mistakes are made in the process, as advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only, such as IT specialists or highly qualified system administrators. For other users, we recommend using automatic spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.

Remove these SnapKey processes:
Remove these SnapKey DLL files:
Remove these SnapKey Registry files:

Being a typical key logger, SnapKey can every keystroke you type with your keyboard. Although legitimate key loggers are mainly used to monitor children or employee internet activity and productivity, malicious keyloggers such as SnapKey may be used to steal usernames and passwords, bank account and credit card numbers. More advanced key loggers, SnapKey included, may also take screenshots of your computer activity, or monitor emails and online chatting, thus completely taking hold of your private and confidential information.


How to tell if your PC has been infected by a Key logger such as SnapKey?

Slower System Performance: Most keyloggers are not optimized and coded very poorly, which causes your system to become unstable, slow and unreliable, as such key loggers are constantly running in the background.

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