How to remove Save Video (Virus Removal Guide)
Save Video (also known as the Save Video virus) is freeware that reputable security programs have detected as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. This is because Save Video adware is known to install without user knowledge and the adware is strictly used to observe user browsing data (such as activities, bookmarks, history, and more) and serve pop-up advertisements across Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and other internet browsers.
Potential Save Video malware bundles with third-party malware and other potentially unwanted programs (PUPs), including Browse Pax and OnePlayer. This means that it is necessary to uninstall multiple programs, remove multiple browser add-ons and extensions from each installed internet browser, and eradicate potentially malicious files to stop all unwanted activities from occurring.
Furthermore, Save Video and the objects that it bundles with often have permissions set allowing them to perform many undesirable tasks. These are detailed below.
- Programs and browser attachments associated with Save Video can read and change all your data on the websites you visit.
- Programs and browser attachments associated with Save Video can read and change your browsing history.
- Programs and browser attachments associated with Save Video can manage your apps, extensions, and themes.
- Programs and browser attachments associated with Save Video can manage your downloads.
How does Save Video get on a computer?
Save Video adware is usually contracted without knowledge alongside free downloadable content from a variety of locations on the web. Free downloadable content includes freeware, shareware, torrents, email attachments, and more.
Users may be given options to accept or decline an offer to install Save Video adware and similar products during the installation process of third-party freeware; However, the user request to decline the program from installing is usually ignored or presented in a confusing manner.
In some cases, Save Video and other unwanted programs are deceptively promoted through questionable advertisements. These advertisements may be dishonest, misleading, and cause the program to automatically download and install once clicked on.
How to remove Save Video
- Step 1: Remove Save Video add-ons and extensions
- Step 2: Uninstall Save Video
- Step 3: Scan your computer for malware
- Step 4: Cleanup and repair settings
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Step 1: Remove Save Video add-ons and extensions
Google Chrome
1. Click on the Customize icon on the menu and navigate to More tools > Extensions.
2. Search for the Save Video extension and other suspicious extensions in the list. Remove unwanted browser extensions individually by clicking the trashcan icon next to each one.
Mozilla Firefox
1. Type Ctrl+Shift+A.
2. On the Extensions and Plugin search for the Save Video add-on and other suspicious add-ons and remove them if located.
Step 2: Uninstall Save Video
1. Access Windows Start Menu and navigate to the Control Panel.
2. On Windows Control Panel, click Uninstall a program or Add and remove a program in the Programs section.
3. In the list of installed programs, search for Save Video and other unwanted programs. Once an unwanted program is located, double click the unwanted program or select it with your mouse and click the Uninstall button.
4. Restart your computer.
Step 3: Scan your computer for malware
1. Download and install the free or full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. The full version enables real-time protection to block malware and unwanted programs from infecting your computer, while the free version is just a free scan and removal tool.
2. Open the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
3. Click the large Scan Now button or visit the “Scan” tab to manually run a scan.
4. Once the malware scan is complete, click the Quarantine All button and reboot your computer.
Step 4: Cleanup and repair settings
1. Download and install the free or full version of CCleaner by Piriform.
2. Once installed, open the program and navigate to Cleaner > Windows/Applications and click the Analyze button. Afterwards, click the Run Cleaner button on the bottom right of the program interface.
3. Next, navigate to Tools > Startup and search through each tab starting from windows, internet explorer, etc., all the way to Content Menu, for additional suspicious entries and click Disable and Delete once anything is found.
4. To automatically uninstall unwanted programs using CCleaner, navigate to the Uninstall tab and search for the program in the list of installed programs. Uninstall the unwanted software as selected by clicking the Run Uninstaller button.
