Sharp Savings
What is Sharp Savings?
This is a web browser plugin that is potentially unwanted and ad-supported. In addition to displaying advertisements, as part of the installation process the publisher may offer changes to the web browser settings. Such changes may include the following:
- Modifying/changing the default home page and tab URL
- Changing the search assistance provider (built-in search box) and search pages
- Adds additional menus and buttons to the browser
- Updating some browser settings which might lower overall security
- May provide automatic updates and present the user with additional software offers
Within Internet Explorer the toolbar runs as a Browser Helper Object (BHO), in Google Chrome it is an extension and in Firefox it is an addon.
About (from 215 Apps)
The Plugin may be bundled with, or require the installation of, third-party software, such as but not limited search engine toolbars. Such bundling enables the Plugin to perform the functions requested by you and to collect information as described in our Privacy Policy or provides us with the resources to develop and ... Read more
Overview
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- This program has a poor reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Sharp Savings.
| SoftwareDetector.exe (d277bec3154e086ecfaba5f32c3f1ef0) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| AVG |
2015.0.3497 |
Generic5 |
| ByteHero BDV |
4.22.2014.10 |
Trojan.Malware.Obscu.Gen.006 |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.026 |
Adware.Plugin.111 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.9574 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.SmartApps.A |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.58491 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic.ctuoah |
| Sophos |
4.98 |
Deal Slider |
Sharp 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 details
Displayed publisher: Smart Apps
URL: www.50onred.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Sharp Savings
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Sharp Savings\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.07 MB
Files installed by Sharp Savings
| Program executable: | SoftwareDetector.exe (Malware detected) |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Sharp Savings\SoftwareDetector.exe |
| MD5: | d277bec3154e086ecfaba5f32c3f1ef0 |
Additional files:
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gpedit.exe
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(Malware detected) SoftwareDetector.exe
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uninstall.exe
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chrome_installer.js
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chrome_installer.json
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common.js
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firefox_installer.js
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ie_installer.js
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installer.js
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projectInstaller.js
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repairData.json
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sqlite3.exe
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storageedit.exe
How do I remove Sharp Savings?
You can uninstall Sharp Savings 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 Sharp 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Sharp Savings.
- 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 Sharp Savings 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) 56%
Win 10 13%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 82%
Keep it 18%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
65.70
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.00% |
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| Windows XP |
12.50% |
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| Windows 10 |
12.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
25.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
12.50% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
6.25% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.25% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
6.25% |
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Geography
35.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
35.00% |
| France |
20.00% |
| Germany |
15.00% |
| Spain |
10.00% |
| BN |
5.00% |
| DZ |
5.00% |
| United Kingdom |
5.00% |
| Malaysia |
5.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
28.57% |
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| Dell |
21.43% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
21.43% |
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| ASUS |
14.29% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.14% |
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| Intel |
7.14% |
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Common models |
| Packard Bell imedia S3810 |
7.14% |
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| MSI MS-7641 |
7.14% |
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| HP ProBook 4720s |
7.14% |
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| HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
7.14% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
7.14% |
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| Gigabyte EP43-UD3L |
7.14% |
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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