What Is SNM.exe? Is It A Virus Or Malware? Uninstall?

What is SNM.exe?

SNM.exe is an executable exe file which belongs to the SpyNoMore Anti-Spyware process which comes along with the SpyNoMore Software developed by Illysoft software developer.

If the SNM.exe process running in the Windows Operating system is important, then you should be careful while deleting it. Sometimes SNM.exe process might be using CPU or GPU too much. If it is malware or a virus, it might be running in the background without you knowing it.

The .exe extension of the SNM.exe file specifies that it is an executable file for Windows Operating Systems like Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

Malware and viruses are also transmitted through exe files. So we must be sure before running any unknown executable file on our computers or laptops.

Now we will check if the SNM.exe file is a virus or malware. Whether it should be deleted to keep your computer safe? Read more below.

Is SNM.exe safe to run? Is it a virus or malware?

Let’s check the location of this exe file to determine whether this is legit software or a virus. The location of this file and dangerous rating is.

File Location / Rating: C:Program Files (x86)SpyNoMore

To check whether the exe file is legit you can start the Task Manager. Then click on the columns field and add Verified Signer as one of the columns.

Now, look at the Verified Signer value for SNM.exe process if it says “Unable to verify” then the file may be a virus.

File Name	SNM.exe
Software Developer	Illysoft
File Type	EXE
File Location	C:Program Files (x86)SpyNoMore
Software	SpyNoMore

 

Over All Ratings for SNM.exe : 4/5

Next, check the developer of SNM.exe. If the developer of the software is legitimate, then it is not a virus or malware. If the developer is not listed or seems suspicious, you can remove it using the uninstall program.

Based on our analysis, we have displayed our result of whether this SNM file is a virus or malware below.

How to check if SNM.exe is a security issue?

We also recommend using the Security task manager application to find which processes are unwanted in your Windows computer and can be a security issue. Here is how you can find whether SNM.exe is a security threat using the Security Task Manager application.

1. Download the Security Task Manager application and install it on your computer.
2. Run it as administrator. It will now show all the applications that are running on your computer.
3. Now it will show the Rating, file location, company, and product name for each process.
4. Now click on the rating column to sort based on ratings.
5. You will now see which process has the worst rating easily so can decide SNM.exe is given a bad rating or not easily.
6. You will also find whether the SNM.exe process is important or not with this feature. Here is a screenshot of the software running on our windows computer.

How To Remove or Uninstall SNM.exe

To remove SNM.exe from your computer do the following steps one by one. This will uninstall SNM.exe if it was part of the software installed on your computer.

1. If the file is part of a software program, then it will also have an uninstall program. Then you can run the Uninstaller located at directory like C:Program Files>Illysoft>SpyNoMore >SpyNoMore Anti-Spyware> SNM.exe_uninstall.exe.
2. Or the SNM.exe was installed using the Windows Installer then to uninstall it Go to System Settings and open Add Or Remove Programs Option.
3. Then Search for SNM.exe or the software name SpyNoMore in the search bar or try out the developer name Illysoft.
4. Then click on it and select the Uninstall Program option to remove SNM.exe file from your computer. Now the software SpyNoMore program along with the file SNM.exe will be removed from your computer.

How do I stop SNM.exe process?

In order to stop the snm.exe process from running you either have to uninstall the program associated with the file or if it’s a virus or malware, remove it using a Malware and Virus removal tool.

Is SNM.exe a Virus or Malware?

As per the information we have the SNM.exe is not a Virus. But a good file might be infected with malware or a virus to disguise itself.

Is SNM.exe causing High Disk Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application (Right-click on Windows Taskbar and choose Task Manager) and clicking on the Disk option at the top to sort and find out the disk usage of SNM.exe.

Is SNM.exe causing High CPU Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application and finding the SNM process and checking the CPU usage percentage.

How to check GPU Usage of SNM.exe?

To check SNM.exe GPU usage. Open the Task Manager window and look for the SNM.exe process in the name column and check the GPU usage column.

I hope you were able to learn more about the SNM.exe file and how to remove it. Also, share this article on social media if you find it helpful.

Let us know in the comments below if you face any other SNM.exe related issues.