Should I remove SavingsApp?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
86% remove it14% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #20,958
United States Rank #14,805
Reach 0.0100%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 29.11 days
858.84 days >
Average installed length: 451.26 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.24.151.151 |
1.52% |
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1.23.151.151 |
24.37% |
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1.22.150.150 |
1.52% |
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1.18.149.149 |
72.59% |
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SavingsApp
What is SavingsApp?
215 SavingsApp (by 50onRed) is 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. 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. The software is built on the CrossRider cross-web browser application platform used to develope and distributed monitized browser extensions that inject coupon and price comparison ads.
About (from 215 Apps)
SavingsApp is a web tool that lists deals to help you save on retail sites while you shop. We provide a list of deals that you can access at anytime while shopping, allowing you to avoid having to make web searches or visiting coupon sites. With SavingsApp, all the deals that can help you save on your purchases are lis... 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
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- This program has a poor reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in SavingsApp.
SavingsApp.dll (88e70fa4dd0c7e255f7a4e7caaf41d18) has been flagged by the following 21 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.105.158 |
Adware/VidSaver.1.18 |
AVG |
2014.0.3602 |
MalSign.Skodna |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1495 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 |
CAT-QuickHeal |
10.13.12.00 |
Adware.Crossid (Not a Virus) |
Comodo Security |
17037 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0299 |
Adware.Plugin.14 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.10.26.04 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8866 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.A |
F-Secure |
11.2013-26-10_7 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 |
G Data |
13.10.22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver |
IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.0.127 |
Win32.SuspectCrc |
Malwarebytes |
v2013.10.26.04 |
PUP.CrossFire.SA |
McAfee |
5600.7240 |
Artemis!88E70FA4DD0C |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7240 |
Artemis!88E70FA4DD0C |
MicroWorld-eScan |
14.0.0.897 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 |
PC Tools |
2013 |
Adware.Crossid!rem |
Sophos |
4.93 |
AppRider |
Symantec |
10/26/2013 rev. 7 |
Adware.Crossid |
Trend Micro |
10.465.26 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0OIJ13 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.164 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0OIJ13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22026 |
GamePlayLabs (v) |
SavingsApp-bg.exe (af078ed5127de61e4b008367e28f0582) has been flagged by the following 25 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.Agent.NNP |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
MalSign.Skodna.4D3 |
Bitdefender |
7.2.5028.0 |
Adware.Agent.NNP |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
W32.Clod0bc.Trojan.cd51 |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.97.3.0 |
Win.Adware.Agent-2199 |
Comodo Security |
17571 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.14 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.596 |
Adware.Agent.NNP (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
9260 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.H |
G Data |
22 |
Adware.Agent.NNP |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.5.6.0 |
AdWare.Agent |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.175.10766 |
Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
K7GW |
9.175.10766 |
Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.CrossFire.SA |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!AF078ED5127D |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!AF078ED5127D |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Agent.NNP |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.57029 |
Trojan.Win32.Plugin.crbipj |
nProtect |
2014-01-07.01 |
Adware.Agent.NNP |
Sophos |
4.96.0 |
AppRider |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
HV_AGENT_BK084750.TOMC |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.3 |
Trojan.Agent |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25188 |
GamePlayLabs (v) |
ViRobot |
2011.4.7.4223 |
Trojan.Win32.A.Agent.907648 |
Uninstall.exe (884db0659aa2044228d271bd1cd286a7) has been flagged by the following 22 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.Agent.NNP |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
MalSign.Skodna.4D3 |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.AA |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.Agent.NNP |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
HW32.CDB.8db3 |
Comodo Security |
17450 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
Dr.Web |
7.00.7.12100 |
Adware.Plugin.14 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9179 |
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.B |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4 |
Adware/Fam.NB |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Agent.NNP |
G Data |
22 |
Adware.Agent.NNP |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.5.6.0 |
AdWare.Agent |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.174.10530 |
Riskware ( 0040f10b1 ) |
K7GW |
9.174.10530 |
Riskware ( 0040f10b1 ) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.CrossFire.SA |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
RDN/Generic PUP.z!do |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Heuristic.BehavesLike.Win32.Suspicious-SFX.G |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Agent.NNP |
Sophos |
4.96.0 |
AppRider |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.3 |
Trojan.Agent |
VIPRE Antivirus |
24428 |
GamePlayLabs (fs) |
SavingsApp.exe (238a8de59213409197761419d6eb3976) has been flagged by the following 17 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.Generic.557773 |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
HackTool.Win32.CrossRider.E |
Bitdefender |
7.2.5028.0 |
Adware.Generic.557773 |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
W32.Clod039.Trojan.51c0 |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.24 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.596 |
Adware.Generic.557773 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
9255 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.E |
G Data |
22 |
Adware.Generic.557773 |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.175.10735 |
Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
K7GW |
9.175.10735 |
Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.CrossFire.SA |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Generic.557773 |
Sophos |
4.96.0 |
AppRider |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.Crossid |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH05JK13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25142 |
GamePlayLabs (v) |
ButtonUtil.dll (d9fa02d6af4d7ffa1e474416fb3cb757) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.14 |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
Win32/Virut.bn |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0926 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
20494 |
GamePlayLabs (v) |
View all 89 all detections

SavingsApp 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: savings-app.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\savingsapp
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\SavingsApp\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.37 MB
Files installed by SavingsApp
Program module: | SavingsApp.dll (Malware detected) |
Name: | SavingsApp |
| SavingsApp BHO |
Signed by: | Awesome Apps |
Path: | C:\Program Files\savingsapp\SavingsApp.dll |
MD5: | 88e70fa4dd0c7e255f7a4e7caaf41d18 |
| SavingsApp BHO (savingsapp.dll) is the Internet Explorer BHO add-in portion of SavingsApp. SavingsApp BHO installs a Browser Helper into IE that monitor browsing habits. SavingsApp is an adware type program that has causes serious... |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) SavingsApp.dll - SavingsApp (SavingsApp BHO)
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SavingsApp.exe - SavingsApp exe
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(Malware detected) SavingsApp-bg.exe
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SavingsAppGui.exe
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Uninstall.exe - SavingsApp Installer
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(Malware detected) ButtonUtil.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- SavingsApp.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SavingsApp' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011461139} (CrossriderApp0004639).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
SavingsApp-bg.exe |
Memory: | 6.14 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0903688613% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.03655180% | |
User CPU: | 0.05381706% | |
Switches/sec: | 3 | |
How do I remove SavingsApp?
You can uninstall SavingsApp 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 SavingsApp, 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 SavingsApp.
- 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 SavingsApp 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 Vista 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 86%
Keep it 14%
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GLOBAL RANK
#20,958
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
74.11% |
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Windows XP |
13.20% |
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Windows Vista |
11.17% |
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Windows 10 |
1.52% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
54.40% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
12.44% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.40% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.36% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
4.15% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
1.55% |
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Geography
67.16% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
67.16% |
Israel |
6.27% |
Mexico |
2.58% |
Croatia |
2.21% |
Belgium |
1.48% |
Romania |
1.48% |
Malaysia |
1.48% |
Argentina |
1.11% |
Egypt |
1.11% |
Hungary |
1.11% |
MK |
0.74% |
MA |
0.74% |
South Africa |
0.74% |
Brazil |
0.74% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
33.56% |
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Dell |
19.46% |
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Acer |
12.08% |
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Toshiba |
10.07% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.70% |
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ASUS |
4.70% |
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Samsung |
3.36% |
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Intel |
3.36% |
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American Megatrends |
2.68% |
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Sahara |
2.68% |
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Lenovo |
2.01% |
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Gateway |
1.34% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.94% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.15% |
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Dell Inspiron 570 |
2.36% |
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Dell Inspiron 5520 |
2.36% |
|
TOSHIBA Satellite C655 |
2.36% |
|
ASUSTeK K52F |
1.57% |
|
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