Savvy Suggestor Adware

What is Savvy Suggestor?

Created by Prospera Software Inc, Savvy Suggestor offers a feature supposedly to improve the Internet search experience by displaying advanced results and search suggestions. Some users may find this functionality legitimate and useful, however, Savvy Suggestor is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

This application infiltrates Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of third party applications together with regular software.

Following infiltration, Savvy Suggestor displays various intrusive online advertisements (mostly coupons), and since most redirect to bogus websites containing infectious content, clicking them exposes the system to risk of infection.

As with regular adware, Savvy Suggestor tracks Internet browsing activity and gathers various data that might contain personally identifiable information.

This collected information (IP addresses, websites visited, search queries, pages viewed, etc.) is shared with third parties, and therefore, the presence of this adware on your system may cause serious privacy issues or even identity theft. Analysis of Savvy Suggestor reveals that it is similar to other rogue applications distributed using the bundling method.

For example, PriceFab, Search Fairy, LittleApp Suggestor, and WunderWeb also claim to be legitimate, however, none provide any significant value for the user. Savvy Suggestor, together with other adware, is developed simply to generate revenue by the display of ads and sharing collected data with third parties. Therefore, you are strongly advised to uninstall Savvy Suggestor from your system immediately.

Many popular freeware download websites such as soft32.com, downloads.com, and softonic.com monetize their services vai small programs called 'download clients', which offer installation of third party applications (including Savvy Suggestor) together with the chosen software.

In some cases, these additional apps are simply hidden within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' installation options. These promoted applications are often described as '100% legitimate and virus-free', however, most are adware or malware. To avoid computer infections, never rush the free software download process, and ensure that no extra applications are included.

All software downloaded from the Internet should be installed with the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options - this will reveal any concealed applications listed for installation and allow you to decline them. If Savvy Suggestor is installed on your system, the following removal guide will help you to uninstall this PUP from your system.

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Quick menu:

• What is Savvy Suggestor?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Savvy Suggestor application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Savvy Suggestor adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Savvy Suggestor ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by Savvy Suggestor' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Savvy Suggestor adware from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Savvy Suggestor 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 "Savvy Suggestor", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes Savvy Suggestor ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove Savvy Suggestor 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 "Savvy Suggestor", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the savvy suggestor ads, 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 "Extensions". Locate: "Savvy Suggestor", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the savvy suggestor ads, 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 plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove "Savvy Suggestor".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with savvy suggestor ads 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 savvy suggestor ads, 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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