Savings Shield
What is Savings Shield?
This is an adware web browser extension by Innovative Apps. From the TOS: "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 pages over other available software packages. You also agree that the Plugin requires modern computer hardware and software and a minimum amount of resources; using this Plugin with insufficient resources may affect the performance of your computer."
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
- Malware detected in the program
- 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
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Savings Shield.
| Savings Shield-bho.dll (5e8ae11c9a218fb30bf56eaa05bca158) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| avast! |
2014.9-130731 |
Win32:Installer-M [Adw] |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
19990 |
GamePlayLabs (v) |
Savings Shield has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Displayed publisher: Innovative Apps
URL: www.50onred.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\savings shield
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Savings Shield\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 4.49 MB
Files installed by Savings Shield
| Program executable: | Savings Shield-helper.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\savings shield\Savings Shield-helper.exe |
| MD5: | 129ee2b0f7b37861d3cf775bd8e1de62 |
Additional files:
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Savings Shield-bg.exe (by Innovative Apps) - Savings Shield (Savings Shield exe)
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(Malware detected) Savings Shield-bho.dll (by Innovative Apps) - Savings Shield BHO
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Savings Shield-buttonutil.exe
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Savings Shield-buttonutil64.exe
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Savings Shield-codedownloader.exe
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Uninstall.exe - Savings Shield Installer
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Savings Shield-buttonutil.dll
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Savings Shield-buttonutil64.dll
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Savings Shield-helper.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Savings Shield-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Savings Shield' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110311291108} (CrossriderApp0032908).
How do I remove Savings Shield?
You can uninstall Savings Shield 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 Savings Shield, 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 Savings Shield.
- 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 Savings Shield 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 10 50%
Win XP 17%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 88%
Keep it 12%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
125.60
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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| Windows XP |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8 |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
16.67% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
16.67% |
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Geography
86.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
86.67% |
| United Kingdom |
13.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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| Toshiba |
33.33% |
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| Dell |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| Hewlett-Packard 23-d284 |
16.67% |
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| Dell Dimension 5100 ... |
16.67% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L875D |
16.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p6620f |
16.67% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C660D |
16.67% |
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| HP ENVY 17 Notebook PC |
16.67% |
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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