Savers Junction (Virus Removal Guide)
Savers Junction
Savers Junction adware is classified as a potentially unwanted program that infects the user’s browser to post deceptive advertisements. In order to make clicking the ads posted, Savers Junction adware monitors your browsing activity. Clicking one of these ads can cause an unwanted redirect to a malicious website, resulting in greater infection. If the advertisements in your web browser contain text such as “Ads by Savers Junction.” your system is infected.
Savers Junction adware could have been downloaded without your consent or knowledge. Disreputable clients will often bundle potentially unwanted programs with the program or file that was advertised. Downloads that usually include potentially unwanted programs include, but are not limited to, freeware, download managers, and torrent files. Savers Junction adware may not have been downloaded in a bundle like this, but downloaded by a different program that was bundled. If that is the case then Savers Junction adware would have been downloaded in the background without the user’s knowledge. In some cases Savers Junction is downloaded directly, under the guise of a browser extension that will improve the user’s experience. Fortunately the method of infection is irrelevant when it comes to the steps for removal.
Since Savers Junction adware is an ad-serving program, it needs to create advertisements that appeal to each user individually. To do this, Savers Junction adware will attach itself to the user’s primary web browser in order to collect browsing data. Web browser that are vulnerable to attack include Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari. Some of the ads posted by Savers Junction adware will cause an unwanted redirect to a disreputable website, resulting in greater infection. If you notice signs such as decreased browser speed and ads by Savers Junction then you should take action immediately.
If you notice ads by Savers Junction in Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari it is recommended to remove the adware immediately and scan your computer with reputable software to locate additional threats that may have been introduced to your system by Savers Junction. Our test machine was able to locate hundreds of malicious files that were introduced to our machine alongside this adware.
Threat Details
Name | Savers Junction, Savers Junction virus *This infection is not technically defined as a computer virus |
Detection Categories | Adware, Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) |
Description | N/A |
Symptoms | Advertisements in the web browser Browser redirects to sponsored webpages Decreased internet speed and performance Decreased computer functionality and performance Bundles with malware and other potentially unwanted programs |
Common Path(s) | C:\Program Files (x86) C:\Users\{USER}\Downloads\ C:\Users\{USER}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\ |
Quick Detection & Removal Tool | Click Here To Download Malwarebytes |
How to remove Savers Junction (Virus Removal Guide)
This Savers Junction removal guide will remove Savers Junction, viruses, malware, and other threats from your computer and browser.
- Scan your computer with Malwarebytes
- Scan your computer with HitmanPro
- Uninstall Savers Junction and unwanted programs
- Remove Savers Junction extension
- Cleanup and repair settings with CCleaner
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1. Scan your computer with Malwarebytes
The first step to remove this adware is to download and install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software in order to perform a full system scan for malicious files.
1. Download and Install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.
2. Open Malwarebytes and click the Scan Now button or go to the Scan tab and click the Start Scan button.
3. When the Malwarebytes scan is complete click the Remove Selected button.
4. To finish the Malwarebytes scan and remove detected threats click the Finish button and restart your computer if promoted to do so.
2. Scan your computer with HitmanPro
The second step to remove this adware is to download and install a second opinion scanner called HitmanPro by Surfright in order to perform a full system scan for malicious files.
1. Download and Install HitmanPro by Surfright.
2. Open HitmanPro and click Next to start scanning your computer. *If you are using the free version you may chose to create a copy or perform a one-time scan.
3. When the HitmanPro scan is complete click the Next button.
4. To activate the free version of HitmanPro: enter your email address twice and click the Activate button.
5. Click the Reboot button.
3. Uninstall Savers Junction and unwanted programs
The third step to remove this adware is to uninstall Savers Junction and other unwanted programs in Windows Control Panel.
1. Open Windows Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.
2. In the Programs section click Uninstall a program. In earlier versions of Windows this is listed as “Add and remove programs.”
3. Search for Savers Junction Supporting Application in the list and double click it.
4. Once you have uninstalled Savers Junction Supporting Application search for other unwanted programs that may be installed on your computer and uninstall them as well.
4. Remove Savers Junction extension
The fourth step to remove this adware is to remove unwanted browser add-ons and extensions from Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and Apple Safari.
Google Chrome
1. Click the Customize and control Google Chrome icon and go to More tools > Extensions.
2. Search for the Savers Junction extension in the list and click the trashcan icon.
Mozilla Firefox
1. Open the Menu and click Add-ons.
2. Search for the Savers Junction add-on and click Remove.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
1. Go to Tools (Alt+X) and click Manage add-ons.
2. Search for the Savers Junction add-on in the list, select it with your mouse, and click Remove.
Apple Safari
1. Go to Safari > Preferences > Extensions.
2. Search for the Savers Junction extension in the list and click the Uninstall button.
5. Cleanup and repair settings with CCleaner
The fifth step to remove this adware is to download and install CCleaner by Piriform in order to delete leftover junk files, tracking cookies, registry entries, unwanted start-up tasks, and more.
1. Download and Install CCleaner by Piriform.
2. Open CCleaner and go to the main Cleaner screen. Click the Analyze button. When the process is complete, click the Run Cleaner button on the bottom right of the program interface.
3. Go to Tools > Startup and search for suspicious entries in each tab starting from Windows all the way to Content Menu. If you find anything suspicious click it and click the Delete button to remove it.
4. Go to the Registry window and click the Scan for Issues button. When the scan is complete click the Fix selected issues… button and click Fix All Selected Issues.