Lucky Savings
What is Lucky Savings?
Lucky Savings from 50onRed installs a web browser plugin that displays coupon deals and other advertisements when users visit various online shopping sites. When a user visits an online shopping site and the program has a pre-arranged affiliate relationship with a similar merchant it will alert the user that other deals or prices exist, or in many cases just shows adverts. It injects ads and affiliate codes in product links directly by modifying web pages HTML content. In addition, it has been seen to display non-embedded pop-up advertisements that are non-attributed to the application making this program adware.
This software is detected by various anti-malware programs that typically flag it as adware or a potentially unwanted program. It is typically included in various 3rd party software bundles. Lucky Savings is a ad supported product and will show you advertisements as you browse the web. When you install the plug-in, it also has a background process that will attempt to disabled other 'conflicting' extensions that might interfere with it, this includes other competing products as well as some security products (in the software's EULA, you actually agreed to this) "By installing the Plugin, you consent to the Plugin in disabling other conflicting software and we understand you have chosen to use our software to customize your social media pages over other available software packages".
About (from 215 Apps)
Whenever we have a coupon(s) available for the site you're browsing, you will see the Lucky Savings tag on the top right corner of your browser window. This tag will also tell you the number of coupons available for the site you are on. In addition, the Plugin may be bundled with, or require the installation of, third-... Read more
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Built on the Crossrider toolbar platform and potentially unwanted
- May inject ads in the web browser
- 'Offers' to modify the browser's home and search pages by default
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Lucky Savings.
Lucky Savings.dll (fbbfdab12ce6f8e9e1baa9d6e483e226) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1100 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.08.08.02 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8548 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.A |
F-Secure |
11.2013-08-08_5 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 |
G Data |
13.8.22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver |
VIPRE Antivirus |
19452 |
GamePlayLabs (v) |
Uninstall.exe (59f6fce58a5949478917f18d247494aa) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Crossrider-C [PUP] |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Trojan.Win32.ScrambleWrapper.ADGG |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
HW32.CDB.623d |
Dr.Web |
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Adware.Plugin.22 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9277 |
Win32/Packed.ScrambleWrapper.A |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.147.0 |
W32/Generic |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.175.10807 |
Trojan ( 0048c4b81 ) |
K7GW |
9.175.10807 |
Trojan ( 0048c4b81 ) |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!59F6FCE58A59 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!59F6FCE58A59 |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
The Hacker |
6.8.0.5.391 |
Trojan/OnLineGames.tgma |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBH2CH |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25306 |
GamePlayLabs (fs) |
ButtonUtil.dll (8849a933bad1df8768c24b4f9b80898a) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
ESET-NOD32 |
8790 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.G |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!8849A933BAD1 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!8849A933BAD1 |
PC Tools |
9.0.0.2 |
Adware.Crossid!rem |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.Crossid |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBH1CH |
VIPRE Antivirus |
21402 |
GamePlayLabs (v) |
Lucky Savings-bg.exe (e9abbac632e551a94962e492acfac6a2) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
ESET-NOD32 |
8892 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.E |
PC Tools |
9.0.0.2 |
Adware.Crossid!rem |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.Crossid |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22204 |
GamePlayLabs (v) |
View all 32 all detections

Lucky Savings 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
URL: www.50onred.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\lucky savings
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Lucky Savings\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.91 MB
Files installed by Lucky Savings
Program module: | Lucky Savings.dll (Malware detected) |
Name: | Lucky Savings |
| Lucky Savings BHO |
Path: | C:\Program Files\lucky savings\Lucky Savings.dll |
MD5: | fbbfdab12ce6f8e9e1baa9d6e483e226 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) Lucky Savings.dll - Lucky Savings (Lucky Savings BHO)
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(Malware detected) Lucky Savings-bg.exe - Lucky Savings exe
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(Malware detected) Uninstall.exe - Lucky Savings Installer
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(Malware detected) ButtonUtil.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Lucky Savings.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Lucky Savings' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110111271159} (CrossriderApp0012759).
How do I remove Lucky Savings?
You can uninstall Lucky Savings 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 Lucky Savings, 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 Lucky Savings.
- 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 Lucky Savings 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) 72%
Win 8.1 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 87%
Keep it 13%
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GLOBAL RANK
#22,100
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
76.84% |
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Windows 10 |
11.30% |
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Windows XP |
6.21% |
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Windows Vista |
5.65% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
53.11% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.73% |
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Windows 8 |
6.78% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
6.78% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
6.21% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.65% |
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Geography
97.42% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
97.42% |
Iran |
0.65% |
Dominican Republic |
0.32% |
VI |
0.32% |
Indonesia |
0.32% |
Canada |
0.32% |
Saudi Arabia |
0.32% |
Malaysia |
0.32% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
38.52% |
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Dell |
23.77% |
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Acer |
15.57% |
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Toshiba |
7.38% |
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Lenovo |
4.92% |
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ASUS |
3.28% |
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GIGABYTE |
1.64% |
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Samsung |
1.64% |
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Sony |
1.64% |
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Gateway |
1.64% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.51% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.63% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.63% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C655 |
2.63% |
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Dell Inspiron 5423 |
1.75% |
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Acer Aspire 5733Z |
1.75% |
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About 215 Apps
215 Apps developes a number of adware driven toolbar programs such as DropinSavings, Vid-Saver, Giant Savings, Savings Sidekick, etc.
Publisher URL: www.215apps.com