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Should I remove Broowse2soave?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
80% remove it20% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0013%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 251.26 days
953.10 days >
Average installed length: 500.78 days

Other programs by BrowseToSave.info (Amazing Apps)

Broowse2soave

What is Broowse2soave?

Warning, this is detected as malware by multiple anti-virus products. This program is related to other adware browser extensions created by 215 Apps, a known adware developer. It is also a variant of the BrowseToSave program just renamed to help confuse users. It installs the Savings Apps Browser Add-on, a web browser extension for Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. The program monitors the web sites a user visits in order to display coupons, deals, discounts, special offers, promotional codes, or sales offered by affiliate stores or other merchants based on the context of the user's web browsing activities. The browser add-on is a self updating downloadable toolbar, or, in some browsers, an extension or add-on, that provides you access to coupons based on a search conducted by the user or that are offered based upon sites you visit or searches you conduct in your browser where the Browser Add-on is installed and is enabled.

About  (from BrowseToSave.info (Amazing Apps))

When installing the Plugin, it attempts to detect other software that may interfere with its functioning, usually similar types of software. By installing the Plugin, you consent to the Plugin in disabling other conflicting software and we understand you have chosen to use our software to customize your social media pa...  Read more
Overview
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Loads into the web browser
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Broowse2soave.
517bf16eac5d4.dll (00ce3831a16a62c6d7ea4b21049e4b22) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
AVG 2014.0.3449 Generic_c
CAT-QuickHeal 5.13.12.00 Adware.Saveas.gen (Not a Virus)
Comodo Security 16321 Application.Win32.AdWare.MultiPlug.~I
Dr.Web 9.0.0.0146 Adware.Plugin.49
ESET-NOD32 7.8375 a variant of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I
F-Prot v6.4.7.1.166 W32/MegaSearch.A
F-Secure 11.2013-26-05_1 Adware:W32/SaveAs
Kingsoft AntiVirus 331020.49267 Win32.Troj.Agent.BV.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes v2013.05.26.02 PUP.Adware.MultiPlug
NANO AntiVirus 0.24.0.52214 Trojan.Win32.Plugin.bnzmxw
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.22.1 BScope.Adware.MegaSearch
VIPRE Antivirus 18122 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Bundled relationships
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Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: BrowseToSave
URL: browsetosave.info
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\broowse2soave
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\Broowse2soave\uninstall.exe" /path=C:\ProgramData\Broowse2soave
Estimated size: 561.19 KB

Program filesFiles installed by Broowse2soave

Program module:517bf16eac5d4.dll (Malware detected)
Path:C:\ProgramData\broowse2soave\517bf16eac5d4.dll
MD5:00ce3831a16a62c6d7ea4b21049e4b22
Additional files:
  • uninstall.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • 517bf16eac5d4.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Search-NewTAb' with the class of {6F4F20BB-AD84-CE48-C4C7-DE63E239F70B}.

How do I remove Broowse2soave?

You can uninstall Broowse2soave from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Broowse2soave, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Broowse2soave.
  4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Broowse2soave you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 77%
Win 7 4%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 80%
Keep it 20%
 
AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
500.78
Days

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 80.77%
Windows Vista 7.69%
Windows 10 7.69%
Windows XP 3.85%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 30.77%
Windows 7 Ultimate 26.92%
Windows 7 Professional 11.54%
Windows 7 Starter 7.69%
Microsoft Windows XP 3.85%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.85%

Distribution by countryGeography

16.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 16.67%
  Australia 13.33%
  Taiwan 10.00%
  Brazil 3.33%
  Colombia 3.33%
  Czech Republic 3.33%
  DK 3.33%
  Ecuador 3.33%
  Egypt 3.33%
  Spain 3.33%
  Hong Kong 3.33%
  Hungary 3.33%
  Indonesia 3.33%
  India 3.33%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 35.00%
Hewlett-Packard 25.00%
ASUS 15.00%
Toshiba 10.00%
American Megatrends 10.00%
Dell 5.00%
Common models
Acer Aspire 5750G 11.76%
TOSHIBA Satellite L655 5.88%
TOSHIBA Satellite L305 5.88%
Acer Aspire 4930 5.88%
QBEX Electronics Corp. QB... 5.88%
Packard Bell ixtreme M585... 5.88%


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