SlamDunk Savings
What is SlamDunk Savings?
Red Online Marketing Group LP SlamDunk Savings is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner, search, pop-up, pop-under, interstitial and in-text link advertisements) cross web browser plugin for Internet Explorer (BHO) and Firefox/Chrome (plugin) and distributed through various monetization platforms during installation. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page, search settings and in some cases will modify Internet Explorer's load time threshold, place a lock file within Firefox to prevent competing software from changing its settings as well as disable the browser's Content Security Policy in order to allow for cross site scripting of the plugin.
What the toolbar does:
- Changes the default search engine in your web browser's built-in search box.
- Changes the default home page of your web browser.
- Adds alternative "page not found" functionality.
- Enable search from the address bar of your web browser.
- Allows software updates of the application once a new version is released.
From Innovative Apps: "The sponsored links may sometimes appear as "in-text" advertising, which is a term we use for a feature of the Plugin that makes advertising links appear when you hover your cursor over certain words and phrases on a website you are visiting. We try to make the links relevant to these bits of text. (The website itself has nothing to do with the links or the related advertising content.) Sponsored links may also be displayed in response to keyword searches you enter through Google, Bing and other search engines.
You may also see relevant coupons, deal and special offers when the Plugin recognizes the website you are visiting as an eligible site for our programs. For example, when you visit the websites of certain merchants or International Web Services partners, you may get an alert that you can click on to see specific coupons, deals and offers, or you may see a slider visible in the top right-hand portion of your browser displaying various offers that we hope will be of interest to you."
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
- 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
- Hijacks the web browser's home 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 SlamDunk Savings.
SlamDunk Savings-bho.dll (21e3aea0e1d721c43a50af4651f8de60) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
avast! |
2014.9-131104 |
Win32:Installer-M [Adw] |
VIPRE Antivirus |
19632 |
GamePlayLabs (v) |

SlamDunk 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
Displayed publisher: Innovative Apps
URL: slamdunksavings.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\slamdunk savings
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\SlamDunk Savings\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1
Estimated size: 4.55 MB
Files installed by SlamDunk Savings
Program executable: | SlamDunk Savings-helper.exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\slamdunk savings\SlamDunk Savings-helper.exe |
MD5: | 579dcbb8cee319577e64e86e4f280a7c |
Additional files:
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SlamDunk Savings-bg.exe (by Innovative Apps) - SlamDunk Savings (SlamDunk Savings exe)
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SlamDunk Savings-bho.dll (by Innovative Apps) - SlamDunk Savings BHO
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SlamDunk Savings-buttonutil.exe
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SlamDunk Savings-buttonutil64.exe
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SlamDunk Savings-codedownloader.exe
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Uninstall.exe - SlamDunk Savings Installer
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- SlamDunk Savings-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SlamDunk Savings' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110211881181} (CrossriderApp0028881).
How do I remove SlamDunk Savings?
You can uninstall SlamDunk 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 SlamDunk 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 SlamDunk 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 SlamDunk 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) 73%
Win 7 7%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 87%
Keep it 13%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
162.15
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
80.00% |
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Windows 10 |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
60.00% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
13.33% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
6.67% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
6.67% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.67% |
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Windows 8.1 |
6.67% |
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Geography
66.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
66.67% |
France |
20.83% |
Canada |
8.33% |
Australia |
4.17% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
28.57% |
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ASUS |
14.29% |
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Samsung |
14.29% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
14.29% |
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Toshiba |
14.29% |
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Sony |
7.14% |
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Dell |
7.14% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite L500 |
7.14% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L450 |
7.14% |
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Sony VPCJ118FX |
7.14% |
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Samsung R610 |
7.14% |
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Samsung QX310/QX410/QX510... |
7.14% |
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Packard Bell EasyNote TJ6... |
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