Savings Plugin Adware

What is Savings Plugin?

Created by Engaging Apps, Savings Plugin is a rogue browser extension compatible with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. The developers of this potentially unwanted application employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to stealthily install on Internet browsers without users' permission.

For this reason, most users infect their computers with Savings Plugin when downloading free software via small programs called 'download managers' on freeware download websites (for example, download.com, soft32.com, and softonic.com).

Savings Plugin claims to save time and money by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and displaying discounts/special deals available within online stores, and although this functionality may look useful and legitimate, be aware that Savings Plugin is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) or adware.

Following successful infiltration on Internet browsers, Savings Plugin tracks users' Internet browsing activity and generates intrusive online advertisements.

These intrusive advertisements include banner, coupon, interstitial, sponsored link, pop-up ads, and offers to download other PUPs also considered to be adware. Clicking advertisements generated by this rogue browser add-on is likely to cause high-risk adware or malware infections.

Furthermore, Savings Plugin continually monitors users' Internet browsing activity by recording various information that may be personally identifiable. For example: Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, unique identifier numbers, geographic locations, operating systems and browser types, default search engines, search terms entered, URLs visited, pages viewed, and other details.

There are many potentially unwanted programs similar to Savings Plugin including Coupon-Locker, SavingsShip, and StartSavin. Neither Savings Plugin, nor any of these other browser add-ons, provide any real value for the user - their purpose is to generate income by the display of intrusive online advertisements.

The behavior of these browser extensions may lead to serious privacy issues or identity theft, and therefore, you are strongly advised to uninstall Savings Plugin from your Internet browsers.

Another adware using Savings Plugin name:

At time of research, Savings Plugin was distributed via fake downloads (Java updates, browser updates, etc.) as well as other potentially unwanted programs such as BlockAndSurf, Shieldren, and BlockIt. Despite this, most users infect their computers during download of free software via small programs called 'download managers' on freeware download websites.

Download managers are used to monetize these websites' free services by offering installation of advertised (according to Engaging Apps, '100% virus-free') browser add-ons together with the chosen free software. Thus, careless download and installation of freeware risks computer infection with adware or malware.

Installation of adware such as Savings Plugin can be prevented by paying close attention when downloading free software and clicking 'Decline' if installation of any additional programs is offered.

If you have installed downloaded software, select the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' installation options, rather than 'Quick' or 'Typical' - this will reveal any hidden applications listed for installation and allow them to be declined.

If you have already installed Savings Plugin, and observe intrusive online advertisements while surfing the Internet, read the following removal guide and eliminate it from your Internet browsers.

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Quick menu:

• What is Savings Plugin?
• STEP 1. Uninstall potentially unwanted applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Savings Plugin ads from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Savings Plugin advertisements from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove Ads by Savings Plugin from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Savings Plugin extension from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Savings Plugin adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "Savings Plugin", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program (which causes Savings Plugin ads), scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove Savings Plugin adware from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "Savings Plugin", select this entry and click "Remove". Note that Savings Plugin ads can be caused by other adware. In the Manage Add-ons window, remove all suspicious browser add-ons.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by savings plugin, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click on "Extensions". Locate: "Savings Plugin", select this entry and click the trash can icon. Note that Savings Plugin ads can be caused by other adware. In the "extensions" window of Google Chrome, remove all suspicious browser extensions.

If you are unable to remove Savings Plugin (or any other add-on) and it is greyed-out ("Installed by enterprise policy"), follow this removal guide - how to remove a Google Chrome extension that is "Installed by enterprise policy"?

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by savings plugin, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plugins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions", in the opened window remove "Savings Plugin". Note that Savings Plugin ads can be generated by other adware. In the "Add-ons Manager" window, remove all suspicious browser add-ons.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by savings plugin removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by savings plugin, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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