Should I remove saFe syave?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
81% remove it19% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0009%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 22.54 days
663.83 days >
Average installed length: 348.79 days
saFe syave
What is saFe syave?
Safe Saver (Safe Save) from Moshe Caspi of bestdealapp.info is an adware/spyware web browser hijacker. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page and search settings.
About (from Moshe Caspi)
Safesaver is a brand new cross browser add-on that helps you to get the best online shopping experience. As soon as it is downloaded and installed, it scans the Web for the latest coupons, and discounts.
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is 51edcc465587a.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in saFe syave.
51edcc465587a.dll (05234975b085632d70d89c2f420c5107) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
AhnLab-V3 |
2013.07.05 |
Adware/Win32.MegaSearch |
Comodo Security |
16548 |
ApplicUnwnt |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8529 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.MultiPlug.I.(kcloud) |
Sophos |
4.90 |
FastSave |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.22.2 |
BScope.Adware.MegaSearch |
VIPRE Antivirus |
19314 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
saFe syave 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: safe save
URL: safesaver.net
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\safe syave
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\saFe syave\uninstall.exe" /path=C:\ProgramData\saFe syave
Files installed by saFe syave
Program module: | 51edcc465587a.dll (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\ProgramData\safe syave\51edcc465587a.dll |
MD5: | 05234975b085632d70d89c2f420c5107 |
Additional files:
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- 51edcc465587a.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'savenashare' with the class of {6754CBE8-FD9F-55AC-60F1-1CA59D326461}.
How do I remove saFe syave?
You can uninstall saFe syave 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 saFe syave, 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 saFe syave.
- 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 saFe syave 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) 67%
Win XP 6%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 81%
Keep it 19%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
348.79
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
72.22% |
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Windows Vista |
11.11% |
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Windows 10 |
11.11% |
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Windows XP |
5.56% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.22% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.11% |
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Windows 8 |
5.56% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.56% |
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Windows Vista Ultimate |
5.56% |
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Geography
48.15% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
48.15% |
MK |
7.41% |
Brazil |
7.41% |
Indonesia |
7.41% |
Qatar |
3.70% |
Sweden |
3.70% |
DZ |
3.70% |
Israel |
3.70% |
Iran |
3.70% |
Netherlands |
3.70% |
Germany |
3.70% |
Egypt |
3.70% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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Acer |
26.67% |
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Dell |
13.33% |
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ASUS |
13.33% |
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Lenovo |
6.67% |
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American Megatrends |
6.67% |
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Common models |
MSI MS-7752 |
6.67% |
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Micro-Star MS-7529 |
6.67% |
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Hewlett-Packard s5-1050br |
6.67% |
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Hewlett-Packard p2-1033w |
6.67% |
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HP ProBook 4520s |
6.67% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
6.67% |
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