Lucky Savings

What is Lucky Savings?

Lucky Savings is a browser extension developed by 215 Apps (Excellent Apps), who claim that the add-on helps users save time and money whilst shopping online. While some Internet users see this extension as useful, many report that Lucky Savings was installed on their Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla FireFox) without their consent.

Note that this browser extension is not related to malware or virus infections, however, the developers use deceptive methods to promote Lucky Savings. Commonly, this browser add-on is installed together with free software downloaded from the Internet.

This promotion method is called bundling, an advertising strategy that has a downside for the user: promoted software is often installed unwillingly.

To avoid installation of unwanted browser plug-ins, always closely inspect each installation step of freeware, disallowing any suggested changes to your Internet browsers (such as installing additional browser extensions or changing the homepage or default search engine settings).

The Lucky Savings add-on displays coupon ads when users visit Expedia, Best Buy, Walmart, Newegg, and other online shopping websites. This browser plug-in is similar to other unwanted extensions (adware) such as Savings App, Giant Savings, Savings Sidekick, and many others.

If you have willingly installed this browser extension and are aware of its presence on your Internet browsers, then you need take no further action. If, however, you feel that Lucky Savings was installed without your consent, and you prefer to shop without annoying coupon ad pop-ups, use the removal guide provided to eliminate this extension from your Internet browsers.

Note that browser extensions by 215 Apps are known to cause "Ads not by this site" issues and may be bundled with Yontoo adware. You are recommended to eliminate Lucky Savings from your computer.

Deceptive free software installer used in Lucky Savings adware distribution:

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Quick menu:

• What is Lucky Savings?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Lucky Savings and Lucky Savings Widget applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Lucky Savings add-on from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Lucky Savings plugin from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove Lucky Savings extension from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Lucky extension from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Lucky Savings 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 "Lucky Savings" and "Lucky Savings Widget", select these entries and click " Uninstall" or "Remove"

After uninstalling Lucky Savings, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. Recommended malware removal software.

Remove Lucky Savings from browsers:

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

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click on the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer) select "Manage Add-ons". Look for Excellent Apps and Linkury related entries (Lucky Savings, Lucky Savings Widget, Lucky Savings WidgetEngine) select and disable these entries.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the lucky savings virus, 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: "Lucky Savings" and "Lucky Savings Widget", select these entries and click on a trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the lucky savings virus, 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 on the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window) select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions" and disable these add-ons: "Lucky Savings" and "Lucky Savings Widget".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with lucky savings virus 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 lucky savings virus, 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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