How to remove SaveTogo (Virus Removal Guide)
SaveTogo virus
SaveTogo virus (Save Togo, Save To Go) is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) found in the adware and browser hijacker categories of computer infections. According to third-party security vendors, this program is additionally detected as, or bundles with spyware. SaveTogo adware generates advertisements on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer by use of Windows software such as a browser helper object (BHO), and browser attachments including add-ons and extensions.
Once potential SaveTogo malware is installed this program and associated programs will change existing browser settings, including the homepage and default search engine, and will also observe and collect user information used to display targeted advertisements. This information may also be submitted to third-party marketing and mailing lists.
If SaveTogo software is installed, a user will notice pop-under advertisements that take up an entire browser window or browser tab, generic banner and skyscraper advertisements, in-text ads that pop-up when a user hovers over hyperlinked text, and/or pop-up advertisements that appear when a user hovers over images with their mouse pointer.
Most of these advertisements will say something similar to “brought by SaveTogo” or “SaveTogo Deals.”
This infection will also change the homepages and start pages of affected internet browsers, as well as browser shortcuts, tabs, and search engines. This causes internet browsers to boot-up on and redirect to unwanted websites such as V9.com.
The SaveTogo adware application bundles with third-party freeware and shareware distributed by websites such as download.com and can also be found in adverts, torrents, and other items on media related websites similar to thepiratebay.
Users are sometimes given the opportunity to accept or decline an offer to install SaveTogo software and other items during the setup process of third-party software; However, the request to decline the offer is often ignored or presented in a very confusing manner.
How to remove SaveTogo virus
How to remove SaveTogo virus- Option 1: SaveTogo Removal Software & Tools – This first option details how to remove SaveTogo malware using the free or full versions of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software and/or CCleaner by Piriform.
- Option 2: Manually remove SaveTogo – This second option details how to manually uninstall SaveTogo and remove unwanted browser attachments
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1. SaveTogo Removal Software & Tools
Use the instructions below to automatically remove SaveTogo and third-party malware, as well as automatically remove unwanted search engines from your installed internet browsers.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
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2. Install the free or purchase the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.
3. Once Malwarebytes is installed, run the program and update the database if needed.
4. On the Dashboard click the large green Scan Now button.
5. Once the malware scan is complete, Malwarebytes may state that potential malware or malware was detected. Click the Apply All Action button.
6. If files were quarantined, visit the History section and remove all files in the Quarantine selection.
CCleaner
CCleaner can be used to automatically repair internet browser settings startup up settings, and uninstall SaveTogo adware and associated third-party software.
1. Install the free or paid 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 SaveTogo and other unwanted programs, navigate to the Uninstall tab and search for SaveTogo, etc. in the list of installed programs. Uninstall the unwanted software as selected by clicking the Run Uninstaller button.
2. Manually Remove SaveTogo
Use the instructions below to manually uninstall SaveTogo adware from Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
How to uninstall SaveTogo
1. Access Windows Start Menu and navigate to the Control Panel (on Windows 8, right click the bottom left corner to access the Windows 8 Start Menu).
2. Click Uninstall a program or Add and remove a program.
3. In the list of installed programs search for SaveTogo and other potentially unwanted software. Once the adware program is located, double click the unwanted program(s) or highlight them in the list and click the Uninstall button.
How to remove SaveTogo add-ons and extensions
Use the instructions below to remove SaveTogo add-ons and extensions from Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer. It may be necessary to remove third-party browser attachments.
Google Chrome
1. Click on the Customize icon (wrench or 3 bar icon) next to the address bar and navigate to Tools > Extensions.
2. Search for the SaveTogo extension and remove it by clicking the trashcan icon next to it.
Mozilla Firefox
1. Type Ctrl+Shift+A.
2. On the Extensions and Plugin search for the SaveTogo add-on and remove it.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
1. Click Tools and select Manage add-ons.
2. On the Toolbars and Extensions tab search for the SaveTogo add-on and remove it if located.
