Should I remove SavingStar Cashback Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
68% remove it32% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
United States Rank #47,912
Reach 0.0007%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 84.09 days
523.04 days >
Average installed length: 274.82 days
Other programs by Rakuten Loyalty
SavingStar Cashback Toolbar
from Rakuten Loyalty
What is SavingStar Cashback Toolbar? (from Rakuten Loyalty)
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Overview
SavingStar Cashback Toolbar is a software program developed by Rakuten Loyalty. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named Toolbar.dll. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 3.65 MB (3,822,800 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 94% of users of SavingStar Cashback Toolbar come from the United States, it is also popular in India.
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in SavingStar Cashback Toolbar.
sqlite3.exe (8d03b10f0dced524a88a3ff4b370f50d) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.WebCake.gen |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
W32.Clodc3a.Trojan |
Program details
URL: rakutenloyalty.com/solutions/#browserAppsSection
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\savingstar cashback toolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\SavingStar Cashback Toolbar\Uninst.exe
Estimated size: 3.65 MB
Files installed by SavingStar Cashback Toolbar
Program module: | Toolbar.dll |
Name: | FreeCause Toolbar |
Path: | C:\Program Files\savingstar cashback toolbar\Toolbar.dll |
MD5: | 409e7887a6a9c52eca498322188fc6ee |
Additional files:
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js_components_bin.dll
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Uninst.exe
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uninstall.exe
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Helper.dll
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prefio.exe
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(Malware detected) sqlite3.exe
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Toolbar.dll - FreeCause Toolbar
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TroubleShooter.exe (by FreeCause) - FreeCause Vista TroubleShooter application
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Toolbar.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SavingStar Cashback Toolbar BHO' with the class of {E412E49E-5418-96D4-CD2F-31C8DDBCBAE6} (FCTBPos00Pos).
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- Toolbar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'SavingStar Cashback Toolbar' with the class of {BE0E6867-7233-55D4-2D34-6977AF2CA186}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- Helper.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'FCToolbarURLSearchHook Class' with a class of {c85eb638-bcd1-3144-255a-5b4f3ac6067f} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- Toolbar.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'SavingStar Cashback Toolbar' with a class of {BE0E6867-7233-55D4-2D34-6977AF2CA186}.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- TroubleShooter.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Bucksbee Loyalty Plugin - 100815\TroubleShooter.exe'.
How do I remove SavingStar Cashback Toolbar?
You can uninstall SavingStar Cashback Toolbar from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program SavingStar Cashback Toolbar, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove SavingStar Cashback Toolbar.
- 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 SavingStar Cashback Toolbar you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 46%
Win Vista 8%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 68%
Keep it 32%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
46.15% |
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Windows 10 |
46.15% |
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Windows Vista |
7.69% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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Windows 8 |
25.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
16.67% |
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Windows 8.1 |
16.67% |
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Windows 10 Home |
8.33% |
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Geography
94.12% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
94.12% |
India |
5.88% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
41.67% |
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Dell |
25.00% |
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Toshiba |
25.00% |
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Intel |
8.33% |
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Common models |
Dell Inspiron 3521 |
18.18% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L875D |
9.09% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L855 |
9.09% |
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TOSHIBA PORTEGE R705 |
9.09% |
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HP ProBook 4540s |
9.09% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
9.09% |
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