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What is Savings Wave?

Savings Wave is a potentially unwanted browser plug-in developed by 215 Apps (Innovative Apps). This browser extension displays coupon and deal ads when Internet users visit online shopping websites such as Walmart, eBay, Amazon, etc. This browser add-on installs on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.

Whilst the idea of saving money when shopping online may seem legitimate, many computer users refer to Savings Wave as a virus or malware.

These negative associations are made since this browser add-on is promoted using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. The majority of Internet users install this browser add-on without their consent together with free software downloaded from the Internet.

Today, the majority of popular free software download websites use 'download clients', which offer installation of free browser add-ons together with the free software selected for download.

Some of these download clients are deceptive and do not prominently display the 'decline' button (a button allowing you to opt-out of installation of potentially unwanted applications on your Internet browser/s). Savings Wave is not a virus or malware, however, it is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application.

This browser extension causes diminished Internet browser performance and may lead to serious privacy issues, and therefore, you are advised to remove it from your computer.

The best way to avoid installation of Savings Wave and similar adware is to closely inspect each download and installation step of free software downloaded from the Internet. If the process of freeware downloading is managed by a download client, look for a 'decline' button - this will allow you to skip installation of unwanted programs.

Additionally, when installing free software, ensure that you choose the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' installation options, rather than 'Typical' or 'Quick'.

This will allow you to opt-out of installation of any potentially unwanted browser add-ons. Savings Wave is similar to other adware developed by 215 Apps including DealDropDown, Savings Slider, and many others. To eliminate this browser extension from your Internet browser/s, use the removal instructions provided.

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Quick menu:

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

Savings Wave 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 Wave", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Savings Wave from Internet 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 "Savings Wave" and disable it.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the savings wave 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 Wave" select it and click the trash can icon.

If the Savings Wave extension is greyed-out and you cannot remove it ("This extension is managed and cannot be removed of disabled"), 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 wave 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 Wave".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with savings wave 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 wave 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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