Should I remove Savings Hero?
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?
United States Rank #40,701
Reach 0.0007%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 13.50 days
398.14 days >
Average installed length: 209.19 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.27.153.11 |
42.86% |
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1.27.153.10 |
57.14% |
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Other programs by 215 Apps
Savings Hero
What is Savings Hero?
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".
Warning, this program is very aggressive adware. Not only does it hijack the user's browser and settings, it hijacks visited web sites by injecting its own advertising over the web sites ads including Adsense. Removing this program is suggested. In addition it has observed as adversely effecting PC performance when the loaded web browser is running.
About (from 215 Apps)
The Plugin customizes and enhances your Internet browsing experience by allowing you, the end user, to assert more control over your viewing experience. The Plugin does this by providing various features, which may include search links, text links, video, product comparisons and reviews, coupons, graphics or banners,... Read more
Overview
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Uses the Crossrider toolbar framework
- During install it may hijack/modify the browser's homepage and search provider
- Runs disconnected from the browser as a background process
- Delivered through a thrid-party offer
- This program has a poor reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Savings Hero.
Savings Hero-bho.dll (a7ee33c3792272bc234951e0d1c796f5) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.95.244 |
Adware/IWantThis.Y |
Comodo Security |
16734 |
ApplicUnwnt |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.221 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0804 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
20306 |
Crossrider (fs) |

Savings Hero 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: Innovative Apps
URL: www.50onred.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\savings hero
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Savings Hero\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1
Estimated size: 4.55 MB
Files installed by Savings Hero
Program executable: | Savings Hero-helper.exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\savings hero\Savings Hero-helper.exe |
MD5: | db415ffd576b55cf94b6d6b28c8db14d |
Additional files:
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Savings Hero-bg.exe (by Innovative Apps) - Savings Hero (Savings Hero exe)
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(Malware detected) Savings Hero-bho.dll (by Innovative Apps) - Savings Hero BHO
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Savings Hero-buttonutil.exe
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Savings Hero-buttonutil64.exe
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Savings Hero-codedownloader.exe
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Uninstall.exe - Savings Hero Installer
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Savings Hero-buttonutil.dll
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Savings Hero-buttonutil64.dll
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Savings Hero-helper.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Savings Hero-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Savings Hero' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110211991107} (CrossriderApp0029907).
How do I remove Savings Hero?
You can uninstall Savings Hero 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 Hero, 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 Hero.
- 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 Hero 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) 71%
Win 10 29%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 82%
Keep it 18%
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US RANK
#40,701
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
71.43% |
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Windows 10 |
28.57% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
64.29% |
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Windows 8 |
7.14% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
7.14% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
7.14% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.14% |
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Windows 8.1 |
7.14% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
42.86% |
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GIGABYTE |
14.29% |
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Acer |
14.29% |
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Sony |
7.14% |
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Lenovo |
7.14% |
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Dell |
7.14% |
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ASUS |
7.14% |
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Common models |
Sony VPCF136FM |
7.14% |
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LENOVO 3414D4U |
7.14% |
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INTEL DZ77GA |
7.14% |
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HP-Pavilion BK424AA-ABA H... |
7.14% |
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Hewlett-Packard p2-1013w |
7.14% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
7.14% |
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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