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Should I remove continuetosave?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
81% remove it19% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #13,765
United States Rank #27,631
Reach 0.0216%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 31.84 days
939.39 days >
Average installed length: 493.58 days

Other programs by ContinueToSave.info (Amazing Apps)

continuetosave

What is continuetosave?

Distributed via Web-Pick/InstalleRex, Continue to Save installs the Savings Apps Browser Add-on, a web browser extension for Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. The program monitors the web sites a user visits in order to display coupons, deals, discounts, special offers, promotional codes, or sales offered by affiliate stores or other merchants based on the context of the user's web browsing activities. The browser add-on is a self updating downloadable toolbar, or, in some browsers, an extension or add-on, that provides you access to coupons based on a search conducted by the user or that are offered based upon sites you visit or searches you conduct in your browser where the Browser Add-on is installed and is enabled.

About  (from ContinueToSave.info (Amazing Apps))

Discounts are always fun but it's even better when they come to you Instead of looking for them all over the place! Now, with the Continue to save browser add-on, you will be able to get the discounts on online purchases without any efforts. Simply search the item you would like to purchase online and click on the coup...  Read more
Overview
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Loads into the web browser
  • 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 continuetosave.
50f9bc58b51ef.dll (da161da8bcb9b8032908cc303602f2ee) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Avira AntiVir 7.11.84.68 ADWARE/Adware.Gen7
AVG 2014.0.3466 Generic5
Dr.Web 9.0.0.0164 Adware.Plugin.37
eSafe 7.0.17.0 Win32.Trojan
ESET-NOD32 7.8439 Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I
NANO AntiVirus 0.24.0.52848 Trojan.Win32.Plugin.bglnls
PC Tools 2013 Adware.Adpopup!rem
Sophos 4.89 FastSave
Symantec 6/13/2013 rev. 5 Adware.Adpopup
Trend Micro 10.465.13 ADW_MULTIPLUG
TrendMicro-HouseCall 7.2.164 ADW_MULTIPLUG
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.22.2 BScope.Adware.MegaSearch
VIPRE Antivirus 18640 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
50eae17979591.dll (6696822add17061dc0bb8ee5b42cc2d4) has been flagged by the following 19 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AhnLab-V3 2013.06.02.00 Win-Adware/BHO.Zoomex.118272
AVG 10.0.0.1190 Skodna.Generic.AIX
Clam AntiVirus 0.97.3.0 WIN.Adware.BHO-449
Comodo Security 16356 UnclassifiedMalware
Dr.Web Adware.Plugin.31
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.576 Adware.Win32.BHO.axtn.AMN (A)
ESET-NOD32 8399 Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.G
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.43.0 Adware/BHO
Jiangmin 16.0.100 Adware/BHO.ega
McAfee 5.400.0.1158 Adware-WinAd.dldr
McAfee-GW-Edition 2012.1 Adware-WinAd.dldr
NANO AntiVirus 0.24.0.52593 Trojan.Win32.Plugin.bgdzjg
PC Tools 9.0.0.2 Adware.Adpopup!rem
Sophos 4.89.0 Generic PUA NE
Symantec 20131.1.0.101 Adware.Adpopup
Total Defense 37.0.10447 Win32/SillyBHO.HAV
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 ADW_MULTIPLUG
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 ADW_MULTIPLUG
VIPRE Antivirus 18322 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
511f1c41482a4.dll (00ce3831a16a62c6d7ea4b21049e4b22) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AVG 10.0.0.1190 Generic_c.QF
CAT-QuickHeal 12.00 Adware.Saveas.gen (Not a Virus)
Comodo Security 16321 Application.Win32.AdWare.MultiPlug.~I
Dr.Web Adware.Plugin.49
ESET-NOD32 8375 a variant of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I
F-Prot 4.7.1.166 W32/MegaSearch.A
F-Secure 11.0.19020.35 Adware:W32/SaveAs
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Agent.BV.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Adware.MultiPlug
NANO AntiVirus 0.24.0.52214 Trojan.Win32.Plugin.bnzmxw
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.22.1 BScope.Adware.MegaSearch
VIPRE Antivirus 18122 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
5198479305d68.dll (0e39b69f32aafde9527e88beabef66af) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
avast! 6.0.1289.0 Win32:MultiPlug-X [PUP]
AVG 10.0.0.1190 Generic5.ZLR
Comodo Security 16325 ApplicUnwnt
ESET-NOD32 8377 a variant of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I
McAfee 5.400.0.1158 RDN/Generic PUP.x!xo
McAfee-GW-Edition 2012.1 RDN/Generic PUP.x!xo
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.22.1 BScope.Adware.MegaSearch
VIPRE Antivirus 18138 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
510e2a1e62daf.dll (44f1dc155d3d083b677f20ed0fab8404) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AVG 10.0.0.1190 Generic_c.QE
Clam AntiVirus 0.97.3.0 WIN.Adware.Multiplug
Dr.Web Adware.Plugin.38
ESET-NOD32 8360 a variant of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I
Sophos 4.89.0 FastSave
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.22.1 BScope.Adware.MegaSearch
VIPRE Antivirus 17992 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
       View all 59 all detections
continuetosave 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: continue to save
URL: continuetosave.info
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\continuetosave
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\continuetosave\uninstall.exe" /path=C:\ProgramData\continuetosave
Estimated size: 548 KB

Program filesFiles installed by continuetosave

Program module:50f9bc58b51ef.dll (Malware detected)
Path:C:\ProgramData\continuetosave\50f9bc58b51ef.dll
MD5:da161da8bcb9b8032908cc303602f2ee
Additional files:
  • uninstall.exe
  • (Malware detected) 50eae17979591.dll
  • (Malware detected) 510e2a1e62daf.dll
  • (Malware detected) 511f1c41482a4.dll
  • (Malware detected) 5198479305d68.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

5 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • 5198479305d68.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SeEaRch--NiewTab' with the class of {E5E79E18-A717-0F4C-73D2-9C47CEEC1EF3}.
  • 511f1c41482a4.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Search-NewTAb' with the class of {6F4F20BB-AD84-CE48-C4C7-DE63E239F70B}.
  • 50f9bc58b51ef.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SaveByclick' with the class of {B6FCC81A-1940-9FD5-8A2E-BB3A0AD9F59E}.
  • 510e2a1e62daf.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Search-NewTab' with the class of {E5EF775E-16F5-6157-C393-D75E9A9F5AEC}.
  • 50eae17979591.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'continuetosave' with the class of {8B3A8F32-251D-F5D2-CB0A-D5A0696D51A9}.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • uninstall.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\ProgramData\continuetosave\uninstall.exe'.

How do I remove continuetosave?

You can uninstall continuetosave 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 continuetosave, 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 continuetosave.
  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 continuetosave you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 72%
Win XP 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 81%
Keep it 19%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#13,765

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 82.39%
Windows 10 6.57%
Windows Vista 6.34%
Windows XP 4.69%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 41.98%
Windows 7 Ultimate 24.76%
Windows 7 Professional 9.43%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 4.95%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.72%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.83%

Distribution by countryGeography

12.36% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 12.36%
  Iran 8.01%
  Taiwan 8.01%
  Netherlands 5.03%
  Germany 4.12%
  Italy 3.43%
  United Kingdom 3.20%
  Brazil 2.75%
  Greece 2.29%
  Hong Kong 2.06%
  Hungary 2.06%
  India 2.06%
  Australia 1.83%
  Belgium 1.83%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 24.71%
Dell 19.61%
Acer 17.65%
ASUS 12.94%
GIGABYTE 9.02%
Toshiba 6.67%
Lenovo 4.71%
Samsung 2.35%
American Megatrends 1.57%
Alienware 0.78%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 6.88%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 6.88%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.75%
Dell Inspiron N5110 3.13%
Dell Inspiron N5040 1.88%
Dell Inspiron N5010 1.88%


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