Should I remove SaveAs?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
82% remove it18% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #13,677
United States Rank #17,646
Reach 0.0219%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 32.71 days
964.96 days >
Average installed length: 507.01 days
Rankings
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- #13,676 Adobe Creative Suite 6 Production Premium
- #13,677 SaveAs by Save As (saveasapp.com)
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SaveAs
from Save As (saveasapp.com)
What is SaveAs?
SaveAs is an adware program that is typically bundled with 3rd party software or installed via a browser exploit. It installs a Browser Helper Object (BHO) in Internet Explorer in order to inject advertising as well as hijack links and existing web page ads.
About (from Save As (saveasapp.com))
One feature of the plugin that may be enabled for you is displaying relevant coupons, deals, and special offers. When you visit a website of a merchant or affiliate store that participates in the coupon program, the plugin is designed to recognize the website to determine whether there are coupons, deals, or special of... Read more
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named 510191cb4e9ce.dll. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 980.24 KB (1,003,769 bytes).
- 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 SaveAs.
| 510191cb4e9ce.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 |
| 50d7369b58823.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 |
| 50d110942cad6.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 |
| 5096e01fbedf5.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 |
| 50f1ca3d2a38b.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 |
| 512242c6293f9.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 |
| 5073a9d605414.ocx (c78c6140cb88ef4dc94f999291bb5ab1) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Comodo Security |
16425 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8445 |
Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.C |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.146.0 |
Riskware/MultiPlug |
| F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/AdAgent.AL.gen!Eldorado |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.170.8860 |
Adware |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.24.0.52848 |
Trojan.Win32.MultiPlug.bgdzis |
| SUPERAntiSpyware |
5.6.0.1008 |
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Malfem |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBH1EO |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
18680 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
View all 88 all detections
SaveAs 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: SaveAs
URL: saveasapp.com
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\saveas
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\SaveAs\uninstall.exe" /path=C:\ProgramData\SaveAs
Estimated size: 980.24 KB
Files installed by SaveAs
| Program module: | 510191cb4e9ce.dll (Malware detected) |
| Path: | C:\ProgramData\saveas\510191cb4e9ce.dll |
| MD5: | 44f1dc155d3d083b677f20ed0fab8404 |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) 5073a9d605414.ocx
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(Malware detected) 5096e01fbedf5.ocx
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(Malware detected) 50d110942cad6.ocx
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(Malware detected) 50d7369b58823.dll
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(Malware detected) 50f1ca3d2a38b.dll
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(Malware detected) 512242c6293f9.dll
Behaviors exhibited
7 Internet Explorer BHOs
- 512242c6293f9.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}.
- 50f1ca3d2a38b.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}.
- 5096e01fbedf5.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).
- 510191cb4e9ce.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}.
- 50d110942cad6.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).
- 50d7369b58823.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
How do I remove SaveAs?
You can uninstall SaveAs 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 SaveAs, 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 SaveAs.
- 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 SaveAs 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.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 82%
Keep it 18%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #13,677
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REACH
~0.02%
PC installation base
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
74.01% |
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| Windows XP |
11.37% |
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| Windows Vista |
9.28% |
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| Windows 10 |
5.10% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.23% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.47% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.49% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
11.16% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
10.23% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.74% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
6.05% |
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Geography
27.12% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
27.12% |
| United Kingdom |
5.18% |
| India |
4.35% |
| Canada |
3.31% |
| Australia |
3.11% |
| Israel |
3.11% |
| Brazil |
2.90% |
| Iran |
2.90% |
| Netherlands |
2.69% |
| Italy |
2.69% |
| Romania |
2.28% |
| Belgium |
2.07% |
| Spain |
2.07% |
| MK |
1.86% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.08% |
|
| Dell |
18.09% |
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| Acer |
16.31% |
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| Toshiba |
10.28% |
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| ASUS |
7.80% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.96% |
|
| Samsung |
4.26% |
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| Lenovo |
3.55% |
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| Intel |
2.84% |
|
| American Megatrends |
1.77% |
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| Sony |
1.06% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.75% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.52% |
|
| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.45% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.45% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.45% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
1.84% |
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