Should I remove Savings Explorer?
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 #25,301
United States Rank #13,898
Reach 0.0068%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 16.68 days
492.10 days >
Average installed length: 258.56 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.26.153.2 |
3.70% |
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1.26.153.1 |
1.48% |
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1.26.153.0 |
3.70% |
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1.26.152.152 |
62.22% |
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1.24.151.151 |
28.89% |
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Savings Explorer
What is Savings Explorer?
Savings Explorer by 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.
About (from 215 Apps)
Using a coupon has never been easier! After you rollover the tag in the top right corner of your browser, find a coupon you want, and just click it once to apply it to your shopping cart. SavingsExplorer will let you know that you know that the coupon has been applied. After you install SavingsExplorer and start taking... 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
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Savings Explorer.
Savings Explorer.dll (c11bbd3b08746c1d1fe039eed5d240b7) has been flagged by the following 11 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1070 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 |
Comodo Security |
16281 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.08.02.01 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8349 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.A |
Fortinet FortiGate |
8/2/2013 |
Adware/Fam.NB |
F-Secure |
11.2013-02-08_6 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 |
G Data |
13.8.22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver |
IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.0.0.0 |
Win32.SuspectCrc |
MicroWorld-eScan |
14.0.0.642 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.214 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0120 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
17898 |
GamePlayLabs (v) |
Uninstall.exe (d706aefb6729e22b22cca30909ef2c6a) has been flagged by the following 9 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.AS |
ESET-NOD32 |
8943 |
Win32/Packed.ScrambleWrapper.A |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.147.0 |
W32/Generic |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!D706AEFB6729 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!D706AEFB6729 |
Rising Antivirus |
24.84.06.04 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic.148A973C |
Sophos |
4.93.0 |
Generic PUA EL |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22588 |
GamePlayLabs (fs) |
Savings Explorer-bg.exe (7d007c3048cd42decee92340c620712f) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
W32.Clod58e.Trojan.f17a |
ESET-NOD32 |
9253 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.E |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!7D007C3048CD |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!7D007C3048CD |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H07JN13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25114 |
GamePlayLabs (v) |
ButtonUtil.dll (4d6ac1d392fd3604a9e70d7033107224) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Symantec |
20121.3.0.76 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0403 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
17898 |
GamePlayLabs (v) |
View all 29 all detections

Savings Explorer 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: savingsexplorer.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\savings explorer
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Savings Explorer\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.77 MB
Files installed by Savings Explorer
Program executable: | Savings Explorer-bg.exe |
Name: | Savings Explorer |
| Savings Explorer exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\savings explorer\Savings Explorer-bg.exe |
MD5: | 8066e5e29a743666003befcdf84ba6ce |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) Savings Explorer.dll - Savings Explorer (Savings Explorer BHO)
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Savings Explorer64.exe - Savings Explorer exe
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(Malware detected) Savings Explorer-bg.exe
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Uninstall.exe - Savings Explorer Installer
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ButtonUtil.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Savings Explorer.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Savings Explorer' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110211101158} (CrossriderApp0021058).
How do I remove Savings Explorer?
You can uninstall Savings Explorer 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 Savings Explorer, 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 Savings Explorer.
- 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 Savings Explorer 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) 64%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 79%
Keep it 21%
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GLOBAL RANK
#25,301
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
67.41% |
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Windows Vista |
15.56% |
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Windows 10 |
11.11% |
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Windows XP |
5.93% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
51.85% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
14.07% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.15% |
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Windows 8 |
6.67% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.67% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
5.93% |
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Geography
91.44% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
91.44% |
Germany |
3.15% |
United Kingdom |
1.80% |
Iran |
1.35% |
Saudi Arabia |
0.90% |
Hong Kong |
0.45% |
Australia |
0.45% |
Mexico |
0.45% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
27.45% |
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Dell |
26.47% |
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Acer |
12.75% |
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Toshiba |
11.76% |
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ASUS |
6.86% |
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Lenovo |
2.94% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.94% |
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Gateway |
2.94% |
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Sony |
2.94% |
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Samsung |
1.96% |
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Alienware |
0.98% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite C655D |
3.42% |
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HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.42% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.56% |
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ASUSTeK K53E |
2.56% |
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Dell Studio XPS 7100 |
1.71% |
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Dell XPS M1530 |
1.71% |
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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