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What is SimilarDeals?

SimilarDeals is an advertising network used by various adware-type applications such as BitSaver, CutThePrice, TheAdBlock, Extreme Blocker, and many others. Applications using the SimilarDeals advertising network claim to enhance the Internet browsing experience in various ways.

These claims are false, since all are categorized as adware and potentially unwanted programs (PUP). These apps often infiltrate systems without users' permission. They then display intrusive online advertisements, track Internet browsing activity, and gather various user/system information.

The types of ads generated by this advertising network appear as coupons in as separate box that pop-ups while browsing the Internet. Since these ads do not originate from the visited website, they conceal underlying content.

This diminishes the Internet browsing experience. In addition, some ads redirect to untrusted sites that may contain infectious content, and thus, clicking them can lead to further computer infections. The above is achieved using a virtual layer, which enables placement of any third party graphical content on visited sites.

Furthermore, apps that use the SimilarDeals network collect various Internet browsing-related information, and therefore, having them installed may cause various privacy issues. You are strongly advised to uninstall all adware-type applications immediately.

Adware-type applications claim to improve the Internet browsing experience by offering a wide range of useful features. These claims are merely attempts to trick users into believing that the apps are legitimate, however, they provide no real value for the user - they simply display ads and collect data to generate revenue for the developers.

How did SimilarDeals install on my computer?

Applications that use this advertising network are distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of third party applications with the chosen software/apps.

Many users do not express enough caution when downloading and installing software, and thus, these applications infiltrate the system when hidden within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings. The developers are aware that many users skip this section, and therefore, intentionally conceal rogue applications in this manner.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Applications should be downloaded and installed with caution. Follow each step and decline all offers to download/install third party software. These processes should be performed using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options - this will reveal any concealed potentially unwanted programs and enable you to opt-out.

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Quick menu:

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

SimilarDeals 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 "BiTSaaverr", "CutThePrice", and other recently-installed suspicious apps, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove SimilarDeals ads 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 "BiTSaaverr" and other recently-installed suspicious extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the similardeals ads, 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 all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the similardeals ads, 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 plug-ins 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 "BiitSauver 5.1" and other recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with similardeals ads 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 similardeals ads, 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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