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What percent of users and experts removed it?
79% remove it21% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0008%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 84.99 days
580.70 days >
Average installed length: 305.11 days

saeffe saaVye

What is saeffe saaVye?

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. The browser extension will modify the user's home page and search settings as well as various other web browser functionality such as new tabs, etc.

In addition, the software will manipulate the security of the PC and Windows Internet Explorer by setting approved security zones for the following domains:
- reportbox3.info
- world-downloads.info
- goodbarlife.com (fallback domain)
- grapzip.in

Safe Save malware will then attempt to download various files from these domains and install them within the OS in various temporary directories such as the Internet Explorer Cache. Once installed, the software will add various execution points including a CopyHookHandler, and Approved Shell Extension, a Browser Helper Object and Plugins for Chrome and Firefox.

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
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Loads into the web browser
  • Installed as part of a co-bundle
  • Hijacks the web browser's home page
  • The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in saeffe saaVye.
51f36b1fe1a27.dll (05234975b085632d70d89c2f420c5107) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
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
saeffe saaVye 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: safe save
URL: safesaver.net
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\saeffe saavye
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\saeffe saaVye\uninstall.exe" /path=C:\ProgramData\saeffe saaVye

Program filesFiles installed by saeffe saaVye

Program module:51f36b1fe1a27.dll (Malware detected)
Path:C:\ProgramData\saeffe saavye\51f36b1fe1a27.dll
MD5:05234975b085632d70d89c2f420c5107
Additional files:
  • uninstall.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • 51f36b1fe1a27.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 saeffe saaVye?

You can uninstall saeffe saaVye 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 saeffe saaVye, 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 saeffe saaVye.
  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 saeffe saaVye you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win Vista (SP2) 6%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 79%
Keep it 21%
 
AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
305.11
Days

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 68.75%
Windows 10 25.00%
Windows Vista 6.25%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 31.25%
Windows 7 Ultimate 31.25%
Windows 8 12.50%
Windows 10 Home 6.25%
Windows 7 Home Basic 6.25%
Windows 8.1 Single Langua... 6.25%

Distribution by countryGeography

21.05% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 21.05%
  Brazil 10.53%
  United Kingdom 10.53%
  India 10.53%
  SY 10.53%
  France 5.26%
  Italy 5.26%
  Mexico 5.26%
  Philippines 5.26%
  Pakistan 5.26%
  Portugal 5.26%
  RS 5.26%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 31.25%
Acer 25.00%
Sony 25.00%
Dell 6.25%
ASUS 6.25%
Lenovo 6.25%
Common models
Sony VPCEH40EB 6.25%
Sony VPCEC2S0E 6.25%
Sony VPCCW2VFX 6.25%
Sony SVE14123CLW 6.25%
LENOVO 20137 6.25%
HP-Pavilion VT650AA-ABA p... 6.25%

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