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What is Shop and Save Up?

Shop and Save Up is a deceptive browser plug-in claiming to save time and money by displaying special deals/discounts available on shopping websites and by enabling features such as coupons or comparison shopping.

Shop and Save Up may seem to be a useful and legitimate browser add-on, however, be aware that it is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP). The developers of this browser add-on employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software.

Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome, Shop and Save Up adware generates online advertisements and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

Price comparison, coupons, pop-up/under, banner, inline text, and transitional ads are just some examples among may other advertisements delivered by this PUP. Be aware that clicking these advertisements may result in further high-risk adware or malware infections.

Additionally, Shop and Save Up continually monitors users' Internet browsing activity and collects various software and hardware information that may be personally identifiable. For example: Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, websites visited, pages viewed, search queries entered, and other details.

This behavior can result in serious privacy issues or even identity theft, and for these reasons, you are strongly advised to uninstall Shop and Save Up from your Internet browsers.

This potentially unwanted browser extension is similar to other applications that employ bundling as an installation method. AllCheapPrice, SaveLots, PastaQuotes, and Breaking News Alert are just some examples from a large list of dubious applications.

Neither Shop and Save Up, nor any of these other extensions, provide any real value for the user - their purpose is to generate revenue by the display of intrusive online advertisements and sharing collected data with third parties.

Research shows that Shop and Save Up adware is mostly distributed via small programs called 'download clients' on freeware download websites such as download.com, softonic.com, soft32.com, and many others.

Download managers are used to monetize these websites' traffic and free services by offering installation of additional applications together with the free software. Although the developers state that these offered applications are 'legitimate and virus-free', reckless download and installation of freeware often results in adware or malware infections.

This situation can be avoided by paying close attention when downloading free software and unchecking any additional programs.

Furthermore, downloaded applications should be installed using the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' installation options - this will reveal any hidden applications listed for installation and allow you to opt-out. If your system is infected with Shop and Save Up adware, read the removal guide provided and eliminate this rogue application from your system.

Deceptive installer used in Shop and Save Up adware distribution:

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Quick menu:

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

Shop and Save Up 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 "Shop and Save Up", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Shop and Save Up 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 "Shop and Save Up", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the shop and save up adware, 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 "Shop and Save Up", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the shop and save up adware, 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 the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove "Shop and Save Up".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with shop and save up adware 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 shop and save up adware, 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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