The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the Snap Camera.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
The process known as Snap Camera belongs to software Snap Camera by Snap or Snapchat Inc. (Snap Inc.).
Description: Snap Camera.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Snap Camera.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (generally C:\Program Files\Snap Inc\Snap Camera\).
The file size on Windows 10/11/7 is 13,179,660 bytes.
Snap Camera.exe is digitally signed. The file is not a Windows system file. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: Run).
The program is not visible.
Snap Camera.exe is able to monitor applications and record keyboard and mouse inputs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 36% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.
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If Snap Camera.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 58% dangerous. The file size is 13,179,660 bytes. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: Run). Snap Camera.exe is a file with no information about its developer. Snap Camera.exe is certified by a trustworthy company. The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows system file. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. Snap Camera.exe is able to monitor applications and record keyboard and mouse inputs.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as Snap Camera.exe. Therefore, you should check the Snap Camera.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with Snap Camera. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the Snap Camera.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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Summary: Average user rating of Snap Camera.exe: based on 1 vote with 1 user comment. One user thinks Snap Camera.exe is dangerous and recommends removing it. One user is not sure about it.