Vid-Saver is a browser extension, plugin or addon for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, also called a Browser Helper Object for Internet Explorer. This Vid-Saver adware is bundled with software downloaded from large download sites. The Vid-Saver adware will change your default Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox security settings to install itself into your browser. As soon as Vid-Saver is installed, Vid-Saver will start showing popups with Survey’s and other malicious and annoying inline advertisements “ads by vid-saver” and “ads not by this site”. It is advised to always read the Terms and Agreements before installing software on your computer. Do never click too fast thru the installation process [Next] button of software as you will agree to software you might not want to install. If the installer offers a Advanced or Custom option button, click it to find out if there is any other malicious software offered and installed during the installation process.
Microsoft Security Essentials or Windows Defender might classify this Vid-Saver threat as: Adware:Win32/Vidsaver.
Originally posted 2013-09-13 11:50:41.
Savings Shield is a browser extension, plugin or addon for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, also called a Browser Helper Object for Internet Explorer and is most likely responsible for the Savings Shield advertisements. The Savings Shield Deals and Advertisements are everywhere once you installed this Savings Shield adware into your browser. Savings Shield delivers Deals as Coupons for websites as Expedia, Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and more. It does so by showing popups on the website you are visiting. A large toolbar of some kind may also appear in your browser or a small ad appears showing you how many coupons there are available for that specific website. This adware is spread thru different locations. You may be downloading it from there official site because it saves money while shopping online, or you may have got it bundled with some fake update or free download you installed on your computer.
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