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What percent of users and experts removed it?
86% remove it14% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
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Versions

VersionDistribution
2.2.0.1811 100.00%

sAvenshare

What is sAvenshare?

The SaveNShare toolbar/web browser extension is ad/search-supported that is typically installed as an optional offer, users generally have this bundled with 3rd party software. During setup, this toolbar will modify the home page and new tab pages to an affiliate search portal using a primary search engine in order to collect shared search revenue. It will also modify the default search provider as well.

About  (from 34stateshare.com)

Online shopping is now made even easier and more convenient with the save n share add-on. Download it for free and watch as it retrieves all the available deals, discounts, and coupons out there in the Web. Now you can compare between item prices, and then purchase the one that best suits your budget.

Overview

It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named uaLXS.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package is about 569.71 KB (583,382 bytes) when donwloaded.
  • Malware detected in the program
  • Integrates into the web browser
  • Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
  • Hijacks the web browser's home page
  • Hijacks the browser's default search provider
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in sAvenshare.
uaLXS.exe (8300c91b40229b42301aebc6d8859907) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
AVG 2014.0.3598 Skodna.Generic
Clam AntiVirus 0.98/18155 win.Adware.Saveshare-3
Comodo Security 17142 Application.Win32.Agent.~AVL
Dr.Web 9.0.0.0295 Trojan.Crossrider.3
IKARUS anti.virus t3scan.2.0.127 Win32.SuspectCrc
Kingsoft AntiVirus 331020.49267 Win32.Troj.Plugie.a.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes v2013.10.22.04 PUP.Optional.MultiPlug.A
Norman 10.20131022 Suspicious_Gen4.FCNHT
Panda Antivirus 13.10.22.04 Adware/SaveShare
Rising Antivirus 23.00.65.131020 Trojan.Win32.Plugie.a
Sophos 4.93 MultiPlug
Trend Micro 10.465.22 ADW_SAVESHARE
TrendMicro-HouseCall 7.2.295 ADW_SAVESHARE
VIPRE Antivirus 22620 JustPlugIt (fs)
oJLN.dll (e9b27306a18f18b88945cdf066de2fc9) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:BHO-AML [Spy]
AVG 13.0.0.3169 Generic5.AFXS
Bkav FE 1.3.0.4246 HW32.Laneul.tesi
Comodo Security 16996 ApplicUnwnt
Dr.Web Trojan.Crossrider.3
ESET-NOD32 8840 a variant of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I
K7 AntiVirus 9.172.9682 Riskware
K7GW 12.7.0.14 Riskware
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.MultiPlug.A
McAfee 5.600.0.1067 Artemis!E9B27306A18F
McAfee-GW-Edition 2013 Artemis!E9B27306A18F
VIPRE Antivirus 21806 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
       View all 27 all detections
sAvenshare 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: saeVenshare
URL: 34stateshare.com
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\savenshare
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\sAvenshare\uaLXS.exe" /s /n /C:"ExecuteCommands;UninstallCommands" ""
Estimated size: 569.71 KB

Program filesFiles installed by sAvenshare

Program executable:uaLXS.exe (Malware detected)
Path:C:\ProgramData\savenshare\uaLXS.exe
MD5:8300c91b40229b42301aebc6d8859907
Additional files:
  • (Malware detected) uaLXS.exe (by Setup)
  • (Malware detected) oJLN.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • oJLN.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SearchNewTab' with the class of {885D1CB3-872A-D62A-A2D7-EC7C7E3B2174}.

How do I remove sAvenshare?

You can uninstall sAvenshare 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 sAvenshare, 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 sAvenshare.
  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 sAvenshare you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 86%
Keep it 14%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows Vista (SP2)
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
83.33%
United States

Distribution by countryGeography

83.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 83.33%
  Canada 16.67%

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