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Should I remove Monster Savings?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
84% remove it16% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0001%

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.27.153.6 100.00%

Monster Savings

What is Monster Savings?

When you install the plug-in, it also has a background process that will attempt to disabled other 'conflicting' extensions that might interfere with it, this includes other competing products as well as some security products (in the software's EULA, you actually agreed to this) "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 pages over other available software packages".

Warning, this program is very aggressive adware. Not only does it hijack the user's browser and settings, it hijacks visited web sites by injecting its own advertising over the web sites ads including Adsense. Removing this program is suggested. In addition it has observed as adversely effecting PC performance when the loaded web browser is running.

About  (from 215 Apps)

The Plugin customizes and enhances your Internet browsing experience by allowing you, the end user, to assert more control over your viewing experience. The Plugin does this by providing various features, which may include search links, text links, video, product comparisons and reviews, coupons, graphics or banners,...  Read more
Overview
  • Integrates into the web browser
  • Uses the Crossrider toolbar framework
  • During install it may hijack/modify the browser's homepage and search provider
  • Runs disconnected from the browser as a background process
  • Delivered through a thrid-party offer
  • This program has a poor reputation
  • Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!
Monster Savings has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: Innovative Apps
URL: www.50onred.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\monster savings
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Monster Savings\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 4.52 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Monster Savings

Program executable:Monster Savings-helper.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\monster savings\Monster Savings-helper.exe
MD5:64c93e0031f77446a2a9a195017aa3e9
Additional files:
  • Monster Savings-bg.exe (by Innovative Apps) - Monster Savings (Monster Savings exe)
  • Monster Savings-bho.dll (by Innovative Apps) - Monster Savings BHO
  • Monster Savings-buttonutil.exe
  • Monster Savings-buttonutil64.exe
  • Monster Savings-codedownloader.exe
  • Uninstall.exe - Monster Savings Installer
  • Monster Savings-buttonutil.dll
  • Monster Savings-buttonutil64.dll
  • Monster Savings-helper.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • Monster Savings-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Monster Savings' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011501159} (CrossriderApp0005059).

How do I remove Monster Savings?

You can uninstall Monster Savings 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 Monster Savings, 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 Monster Savings.
  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 Monster Savings you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 84%
Keep it 16%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 10
 
AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
71.41
Days

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba 50.00%
Hewlett-Packard 50.00%

About 215 Apps

215 Apps developes a number of adware driven toolbar programs such as DropinSavings, Vid-Saver, Giant Savings, Savings Sidekick, etc.
Publisher URL: www.215apps.com

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