Should I remove safe save?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
4.3.7.199	0.61%
3.3.0.1726	0.61%
2.2.0.1811	0.61%

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from Moshe Caspi

Remove safe save by Moshe Caspi

Safe Saver (Safe Save) from Moshe Caspi of bestdealapp.info is an adware/spyware web browser hijacker. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page and search settings. The browser extension will modify the user's home page and search settings as well as various other web browser functionality such as new tabs, etc.

In addition, the software will manipulate the security of the PC and Windows Internet Explorer by setting approved security zones for the following domains:
- reportbox3.info
- world-downloads.info
- goodbarlife.com (fallback domain)
- grapzip.in

Safe Save malware will then attempt to download various files from these domains and install them within the OS in various temporary directories such as the Internet Explorer Cache. Once installed, the software will add various execution points including a CopyHookHandler, and Approved Shell Extension, a Browser Helper Object and Plugins for Chrome and Firefox.

Displayed publisher: safe save

URL: safesaver.net

Help link: safesaver.net/terms.html

Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\safe save

Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\safe save\uninstall.exe" /path=C:\ProgramData\safe save

Estimated size: 541.87 KB

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 safe save, 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 safe save.
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.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 64% Win XP 1%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 80% Keep it 20%

GLOBAL RANK #22,880

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	14.56%
MA	5.06%
Brazil	4.43%
Italy	4.43%
United Kingdom	4.43%
Taiwan	3.80%
Mexico	3.80%
Indonesia	3.80%
Thailand	3.16%
India	3.16%
Iran	2.53%
Germany	2.53%
Canada	2.53%
Saudi Arabia	2.53%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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