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Should I remove TubeSaver?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
85% remove it15% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 90.52 days
560.91 days >
Average installed length: 294.72 days

TubeSaver

What is TubeSaver?

TubeSaver is an adware web browser extension/plugin for Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome that's primary purpose is to inject advertising in the web browser. Advertising is injected in the form of banner ads that are automatically placed in various spots of the browser that would not normally appear. Also, advertisments may include additional display ads, coupons, popups, price comparision and in-line text hyper links. The software will add a proxy server that sits in between the browser and the internet so that it can track web pages visited and the context of the page asn inject these ads. Additionally, the plugin will modify the browser's and operating system's functionality and will install an enable the plugin using a protection feature. The protection feature will prevent 3rd party programs including anti-virus programs from disabling the ad-serving proxy server.

About  (from Revizer Technologies)

The Plug-in provides you with FREE features that will enhance your use of the Internet and your ability to make the most out of information around the web. Note that like most online features, by installing the Plug-in you provide your consent to make few minor changes in your browser’s and operating system’s default...  Read more
Overview
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Automatically starts with Windows
  • Installs a Windows Service
  • 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 TubeSaver.
TubeSaverlMV.exe (3a96bdd08583e91ea7828e847eca95d2) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Dr.Web 9.0.0.0119 Trojan.Revizer.24
Malwarebytes v2014.04.29.11 PUP.Optional.AdLyrics.A
TubeSaver has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: TubeSaver-software
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\tubesaver-soft
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\TubeSaver-soft\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.51 MB

Program filesFiles installed by TubeSaver

Program executable:TubeSaverlMV.exe (Malware detected)
Path:C:\Program Files\tubesaver-soft\TubeSaverlMV.exe
MD5:3a96bdd08583e91ea7828e847eca95d2
Additional files:
  • 158.crx
  • 158.xpi
  • (Malware detected) TubeSaverlMV.exe
  • TubeSaverlMV158.dll
  • TubeSaverlMV158.exe
  • TubeSaverlMVgZw.exe
  • Uninstall.exe
  • Sqlite3.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • TubeSaverlMVgZw.exe is scheduled as a task named 'TubeSaver_wd' (runs daily at 10:23 AM).
  • TubeSaverlMV.exe is scheduled as a task named 'TubeSaver Update' (runs daily at 10:12 AM).
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • TubeSaverlMVgZw.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named TubeSaver_wd.
  • TubeSaverlMV.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named TubeSaver Update.
Service
  • TubeSaverlMV158.exe runs as a service named 'TubeSaver' (TubeSaver) "TubeSaver".

How do I remove TubeSaver?

You can uninstall TubeSaver from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program TubeSaver, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove TubeSaver.
  4. 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 TubeSaver you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 33%
Win XP 11%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 85%
Keep it 15%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 33.33%
Windows 10 33.33%
Windows Vista 22.22%
Windows XP 11.11%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 22.22%
Windows 8.1 22.22%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 11.11%
Windows Vista Ultimate 11.11%
Windows 7 Professional 11.11%
Microsoft Windows XP 11.11%

Distribution by countryGeography

50.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 50.00%
  Germany 14.29%
  Qatar 7.14%
  Korea 7.14%
  New Zealand 7.14%
  Netherlands 7.14%
  Saudi Arabia 7.14%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 42.86%
Compaq 14.29%
Toshiba 14.29%
Sony 14.29%
Hewlett-Packard 14.29%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite L505D 14.29%
Sony SVS13133CKW 14.29%
Samsung 355V4C/356V4C/344... 14.29%
HP ProBook 6540b 14.29%
HP d330 uT(DC579AV) 14.29%
Dell Inspiron 530 14.29%

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