Savings Explorer Adware

What is Savings Explorer?

Savings Explorer is a browser add-on promising to deliver relevant coupon ads when users visit online shopping websites. This browser extension is developed by 215 Apps and is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla FireFox. The functionality of this software allows users to save time and money when shopping online.

This may seem legitimate, however, the developers of this browser plug-in are known to use a deceptive promotion method called 'bundling'. The majority of Savings Explorer users claim that they did not willingly install this browser add-on and have no idea how it came to be present on their Internet browsers.

The probable causes of any unwilling installation of Savings Explorer are download clients and various installers used by free software download websites.

Internet users should express caution when downloading and installing freeware, since many download websites and free program developers implement additional software installation offers within freeware downloads or the installation process itself.

When installing free software downloaded from the Internet, ensure that you choose the 'Custom Installation' option, rather than 'Typical'. This allows you to opt-out of installation of additional potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) on your system.

Savings Explorer is not technically considered a virus, however, due to the deceptive marketing methods employed, it is categorized as adware. Unwanted coupon ads and possible privacy issues are just two reasons for uninstalling Savings Explorer.

Savings Explorer is one of many potentially unwanted browser extensions created by 215 Apps. Similar add-ons include Shopping Sidekick, Solid Savings, Savings Vault, and many others. Commonly, Savings Explorer and other unwanted browser extensions or toolbars are distributed using free software downloads.

To avoid installation of these PUPs, always download freeware from legitimate sources only. Also, pay close attention to the installation process, disallowing any suggested changes to your Internet browser/s settings, etc.

If you feel that Savings Explorer was installed on your computer without your consent, use this removal guide to eliminate unwanted coupon ads from your Internet browsers.

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Quick menu:

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

Savings Explorer 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 Explorer", select this entry and click " Uninstall" or "Remove"

After uninstallingSavings Explorer, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. Recommended malware removal software.

Remove Savings Explorer 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 Innovative Apps related entries ("Savings Explorer") and disable them.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the savings explorer 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: "Savings Explorer", select it and click on the trash can icon.

If the Savings Explorer extension is greyed-out and you cannot remove it ("This extension is managed and cannot be removed of disabled"), please follow this removal guide - how to remove a managed Google Chrome extension?

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the savings explorer 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 this add-on: "Savings Explorer".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with savings explorer 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 savings explorer 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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