Should I remove Browse2save?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
79% remove it21% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #9,246
United States Rank #15,584
Reach 0.0406%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 32.80 days
967.46 days >
Average installed length: 508.33 days
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Browse2save
What is Browse2save?
This program is related to other adware browser extensions created by Web-Picks (InstalleRex), a known adware developer. It is also a variant of the BrowseToSave program just renamed to help confuse users.
Browse2save installs the Savings Apps Browser Add-on, a web browser extension for Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. The program monitors the web sites a user visits in order to display coupons, deals, discounts, special offers, promotional codes, or sales offered by affiliate stores or other merchants based on the context of the user's web browsing activities. The browser add-on is a self updating downloadable toolbar, or, in some browsers, an extension or add-on, that provides you access to coupons based on a search conducted by the user or that are offered based upon sites you visit or searches you conduct in your browser where the Browser Add-on is installed and is enabled.
Warning, various anti-virus products detect this as malware:
- VIPRE: Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
- ESET-NOD32: Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I
- AhnLab-V3: Win-Adware/KorAd.120832
About (from BrowseToSave.info (Amazing Apps))
Surfing the web and saving money is made possible with the new BrowseToSave browser extension. BrowseToSave notifies you of coupons as you browse the net and visit the website of one of the thousands of merchants available online and that are supported by us. The coupons will show inside your browser as you enter the o... Read more
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Browse2save.
5104312508aec.dll (44f1dc155d3d083b677f20ed0fab8404) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
AVG |
2014.0.3445 |
Generic_c |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.98/18155 |
WIN.Adware.Multiplug |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0143 |
Adware.Plugin.38 |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8360 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I |
Sophos |
4.89 |
FastSave |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.22.1 |
BScope.Adware.MegaSearch |
VIPRE Antivirus |
17992 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
50e1173544b61.dll (6696822add17061dc0bb8ee5b42cc2d4) has been flagged by the following 19 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AhnLab-V3 |
2013.06.02.00 |
Win-Adware/BHO.Zoomex.118272 |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Skodna.Generic.AIX |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.97.3.0 |
WIN.Adware.BHO-449 |
Comodo Security |
16356 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.31 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.576 |
Adware.Win32.BHO.axtn.AMN (A) |
ESET-NOD32 |
8399 |
Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.G |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.43.0 |
Adware/BHO |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
Adware/BHO.ega |
McAfee |
5.400.0.1158 |
Adware-WinAd.dldr |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2012.1 |
Adware-WinAd.dldr |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.24.0.52593 |
Trojan.Win32.Plugin.bgdzjg |
PC Tools |
9.0.0.2 |
Adware.Adpopup!rem |
Sophos |
4.89.0 |
Generic PUA NE |
Symantec |
20131.1.0.101 |
Adware.Adpopup |
Total Defense |
37.0.10447 |
Win32/SillyBHO.HAV |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
VIPRE Antivirus |
18322 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
50ccb23f0ab7f.ocx (582dca19bc19ee74e58625692d055b11) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.79.122 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Generic_c.QK |
Comodo Security |
16295 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.575 |
Adware.Win32.MultiPlug.AMN (A) |
eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
ESET-NOD32 |
8358 |
Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.E |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/AdAgent.AL.gen!Eldorado |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.168.8730 |
Adware |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Agent.k.(kcloud) |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen (ES) |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.24.0.52214 |
Trojan.Win32.MultiPlug.bgdzhz |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
VIPRE Antivirus |
17966 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
50d64baf33fe6.ocx (d637295a8426c7c4a8e9ef3e584839a2) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
Adware.MultiPlug!GWABRcNp/fU |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.83.146 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.97.3.0 |
Win.Adware.Multiplug-1 |
Commtouch SDK |
5.4.1.7 |
W32/FastSave.FQMW-6395 |
Comodo Security |
16394 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
ESET-NOD32 |
8424 |
Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.D |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.43.0 |
Adware/MultiPlug |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/FastSave.A |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.170.8831 |
Riskware |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.24.0.52697 |
Trojan.Win32.MultiPlug.bgdzmf |
Sophos |
4.89.0 |
FastSave |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
50f88387909f3.dll (da161da8bcb9b8032908cc303602f2ee) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.84.68 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen7 |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Generic5.TWY |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.37 |
eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
ESET-NOD32 |
8439 |
Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.24.0.52848 |
Trojan.Win32.Plugin.bglnls |
PC Tools |
9.0.0.2 |
Adware.Adpopup!rem |
Sophos |
4.89.0 |
FastSave |
Symantec |
20131.1.0.101 |
Adware.Adpopup |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.22.2 |
BScope.Adware.MegaSearch |
VIPRE Antivirus |
18640 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
51275fc811e88.dll (00ce3831a16a62c6d7ea4b21049e4b22) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Generic_c.QF |
CAT-QuickHeal |
12.00 |
Adware.Saveas.gen (Not a Virus) |
Comodo Security |
16321 |
Application.Win32.AdWare.MultiPlug.~I |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.49 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8375 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/MegaSearch.A |
F-Secure |
11.0.19020.35 |
Adware:W32/SaveAs |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Agent.BV.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Adware.MultiPlug |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.24.0.52214 |
Trojan.Win32.Plugin.bnzmxw |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.22.1 |
BScope.Adware.MegaSearch |
VIPRE Antivirus |
18122 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
View all 79 all detections

Browse2save 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: BrowseToSave
URL: browsetosave.info
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\browse2save
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\Browse2save\uninstall.exe" /path=C:\ProgramData\Browse2save
Estimated size: 530.54 KB
Files installed by Browse2save
Program module: | 5104312508aec.dll (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\ProgramData\browse2save\5104312508aec.dll |
MD5: | 44f1dc155d3d083b677f20ed0fab8404 |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) 50ccb23f0ab7f.ocx
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(Malware detected) 50d64baf33fe6.ocx
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(Malware detected) 50e1173544b61.dll
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(Malware detected) 50f88387909f3.dll
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(Malware detected) 51275fc811e88.dll
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514b01bd5eb20.dll
Behaviors exhibited
7 Internet Explorer BHOs
- 51275fc811e88.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Search-NewTAb' with the class of {6F4F20BB-AD84-CE48-C4C7-DE63E239F70B}.
- 50f88387909f3.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SaveByclick' with the class of {B6FCC81A-1940-9FD5-8A2E-BB3A0AD9F59E}.
- 50d64baf33fe6.ocx is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SaveAs Class' with the class of {EC95788C-AB1E-2DAB-C7CB-15D12209B146} (SaveAs).
- 5104312508aec.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Search-NewTab' with the class of {E5EF775E-16F5-6157-C393-D75E9A9F5AEC}.
- 50ccb23f0ab7f.ocx is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SaveAs Class' with the class of {8B3658C5-42FD-304D-E004-C574E5EB25BE} (SaveAs).
- 50e1173544b61.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'continuetosave' with the class of {8B3A8F32-251D-F5D2-CB0A-D5A0696D51A9}.
Plus 1 more
Scheduled Task
- uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{BFF6AD7F-07DE-4CAB-80FD-E430F78C0CFC}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Browse2save?
You can uninstall Browse2save 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 Browse2save, 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 Browse2save.
- 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 Browse2save 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) 65%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 79%
Keep it 21%
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GLOBAL RANK
#9,246
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
79.53% |
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Windows 10 |
7.62% |
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Windows XP |
7.12% |
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Windows Vista |
5.74% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
35.68% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
27.51% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.04% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
7.16% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.02% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.89% |
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Geography
19.55% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
19.55% |
Taiwan |
8.83% |
Iran |
4.95% |
United Kingdom |
3.77% |
India |
3.65% |
Brazil |
2.71% |
Canada |
2.59% |
Indonesia |
2.59% |
Netherlands |
2.36% |
Germany |
2.12% |
Hong Kong |
2.12% |
Hungary |
2.12% |
Italy |
1.88% |
Saudi Arabia |
1.88% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
24.01% |
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Acer |
21.63% |
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Dell |
18.45% |
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ASUS |
13.69% |
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GIGABYTE |
6.35% |
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Toshiba |
5.56% |
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Samsung |
3.97% |
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Lenovo |
3.57% |
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American Megatrends |
1.39% |
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Medion |
0.79% |
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Intel |
0.60% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.51% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
6.13% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.45% |
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Acer Aspire V3-571G |
1.92% |
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HP G62 Notebook PC |
1.92% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
1.92% |
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