Should I remove Bruowsee2save?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
88% remove it12% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #49,893
Reach 0.0015%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 19.37 days
571.41 days >
Average installed length: 300.23 days
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Bruowsee2save
What is Bruowsee2save?
Warning, this is detected as malware by multiple anti-virus products. This program is related to other adware browser extensions created by 215 Apps, a known adware developer. It is also a variant of the BrowseToSave program just renamed to help confuse users. It 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.
About (from BrowseToSave.info (Amazing Apps))
In addition, 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... Read more
Overview
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Bruowsee2save.
515861296bc0a.dll (00ce3831a16a62c6d7ea4b21049e4b22) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
AVG |
2014.0.3449 |
Generic_c |
CAT-QuickHeal |
5.13.12.00 |
Adware.Saveas.gen (Not a Virus) |
Comodo Security |
16321 |
Application.Win32.AdWare.MultiPlug.~I |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0146 |
Adware.Plugin.49 |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8375 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I |
F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/MegaSearch.A |
F-Secure |
11.2013-26-05_1 |
Adware:W32/SaveAs |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Agent.BV.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
v2013.05.26.02 |
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 |
Bruowsee2save 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:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\bruowsee2save
Uninstaller: "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Bruowsee2save
Estimated size: 673.5 KB
Files installed by Bruowsee2save
Program module: | 515861296bc0a.dll (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\bruowsee2save\515861296bc0a.dll |
MD5: | 00ce3831a16a62c6d7ea4b21049e4b22 |
Additional files:
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- 515861296bc0a.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}.
How do I remove Bruowsee2save?
You can uninstall Bruowsee2save 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 Bruowsee2save, 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 Bruowsee2save.
- 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 Bruowsee2save 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) 66%
Win XP 7%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 88%
Keep it 12%
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GLOBAL RANK
#49,893
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
75.86% |
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Windows XP |
13.79% |
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Windows 10 |
10.34% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.48% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.69% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
13.79% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
10.34% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
6.90% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
6.90% |
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Geography
21.21% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
21.21% |
Taiwan |
12.12% |
Indonesia |
6.06% |
Malaysia |
6.06% |
Saudi Arabia |
6.06% |
Thailand |
6.06% |
AZ |
3.03% |
Brazil |
3.03% |
Chile |
3.03% |
DZ |
3.03% |
United Kingdom |
3.03% |
GH |
3.03% |
Hong Kong |
3.03% |
Croatia |
3.03% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS |
24.00% |
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Acer |
20.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
16.00% |
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Samsung |
12.00% |
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Toshiba |
8.00% |
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Lenovo |
8.00% |
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Sony |
4.00% |
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Intel |
4.00% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.00% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite C850-B2... |
4.00% |
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TOSHIBA PORTEGE T110 |
4.00% |
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Sony VPCEH18FH |
4.00% |
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Samsung RC530/RC730 |
4.00% |
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Samsung 350V5C/350V5X/350... |
4.00% |
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Samsung 300E4A/300E5A/300... |
4.00% |
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