Savings Scout Pop-up Ads

What is Savings Scout?

The Savings Scout browser add-on displays various coupon and deals advertisements when users visit online shopping websites. Developed by 215 Apps (Innovative Apps), it is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.

While the added functionality (and potential to save money when shopping online) may seem legitimate, in fact, Savings Scout is categorized as adware.

Creators of this browser extension 'bundle' it together with free software, and therefore, most Internet users feel that Savings Scout was installed on their computers without their consent. Moreover, this add-on diminishes Internet browser performance and may case serious privacy issues.

Today, the majority of free software download websites (such as download.com, soft32.com, etc.) use 'download clients' to monetize their free software downloads. These download clients often promote free browser add-on (such as Savings Scout), and some use a deceptive user interface (that hides the 'decline' button).

Thus, computer users should be attentive when downloading free software. Savings Scout is not a computer virus or malware, however, it is a potentially unwanted application and should be eliminated from your Internet browser/s.

Savings Scout is similar to other adware created by 215 App including Savings Wave, Coupon Slider, DealDropDown, and many others. These browser add-ons are being promoted using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'.

The best way to avoiding installation of such potentially unwanted browser plugins is to inspect each installation step of free software downloaded from the Internet. If your download is managed by a download client, look for the 'decline' button - this will allow you to skip installation of promoted applications (commonly, adware).

When installing freeware, ensure that you choose the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options - doing so will reveal any bundled browser add-ons. If you already observe coupon ads generated by Savings Scout, and wish to eliminate them, use the removal guide provided.

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Quick menu:

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

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

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

Remove Savings Scout 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 Scout" and disable it.

Optional method:

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

If the Savings Scout 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 scout 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 Scout".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with savings scout 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 scout 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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