| Name | SaveTogo |
| Type | Adware |
| Short Description | The app is advertised as a helpful tool for the online shopper. |
| Symptoms | Advertisements are displayed in the browser. |
| Distribution Method | Bundling, freeware pages. |
| Detection tool | Download Malware Removal Tool, to See If Your System Has Been Affected By SaveTogo |
The browser add-on SaveTogo is promoted as a helpful tool that is supposed to help you save time and money when you shop online. This program will present numerous deals, promotions, coupons, etc. Although it does look useful, having SaveTogo on your computer is not recommended. The program has been categorized as adware. Such programs are considered to be unreliable and they may expose your system to various virtual threats. This is why it is best to avoid the program. If it already is on your computer, then you should remove it as soon as possible.
What Does SaveTogo Do?
SaveTogo will be attached to your browser as soon as it is installed on your PC. It can work on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. Then, it will start showing numerous advertisements, which will be in various formats: in-text, pop-up, banner, interstitial, etc. It will constantly show these every time you browse the web, so it will get in the way of your regular browsing. What is more, SaveTogo will also be able to collect data on your browsing, which will help it deliver targeted ads. This data may also be revealed to unknown third-parties.
How Did SaveTogo Get Installed on My PC?
Although there is an official website for the program, users cannot download it from there. However, adware programs such as this tend to rely on bundled downloads to spread to systems. SaveTogo can be featured on a plethora of freeware installers. These will be ones that are available on third-party websites. This is what allows SaveTogo to get installed without being noticed. If you are not careful while installing free programs, it is very likely that you will get additional software on your computer. Here are a few things you can do to prevent this from happening:
- Do not download free software from third-party websites.
- Acquaint with the information presented in the install wizard.
- Select Custom/Advanced installation so that you are able to decline any additional software featured on the installer.
Why is SaveTogo Dangerous?
SaveTogo itself is not actually dangerous. It is simply intrusive and annoying. However, the ads that it shows can lead to dire consequences. It is possible that cyber criminals have exploited the program in order for it to promote malicious websites. If you happen to land on such a page, then your computer may become a target for malware attacks. Some phishing scheme may also be attempted. This will put your system and your sensitive data at risk of being stolen and is the reason why removing SaveTogo is the best thing that you can do.
How to Remove SaveTogo
To get rid of the program, you have to uninstall it manually. Go to Control Panel, open the list of programs, find SaveTogo, and remove it. If you are worried about your system’s security, then it is best to acquire a reliable antimalware tool. This will remove all intruders that are currently residing on your system and at the same time prevent any others from infiltrating the PC. This is the best way of ensuring that your computer and the information on it are completely safe.
Step 1: Remove/Uninstall SaveTogo in Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps to remove that program. No matter if you are using Windows 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program get left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, mistakes with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Select the program that you want to remove, and press “Uninstall” (fig.3).
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall SaveTogo.
Step 2: Remove SaveTogo from your browser
Remove a toolbar from Mozilla Firefox
Remove a toolbar from Google Chrome
Remove a toolbar from Internet Explorer
Remove a toolbar from Safari
Select the “Add-ons” icon from the menu
Select SaveTogo and click “Remove”
After SaveTogo is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.
Select SaveTogo to remove, and then click ‘Disable’. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected toolbar, and some additional toolbars might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click ‘Disable’.
After SaveTogo has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red ‘X’ in the top right corner and start it again.
Open the drop menu by clicking on the sprocket icon in the top right corner.
From the drop menu select ‘Preferences’
In the new window select ‘Extensions’
Click once on SaveTogo
Click ‘Uninstall’
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall SaveTogo. Select ‘Uninstall’ again, and the SaveTogo will be removed.
Step 3: Remove SaveTogo automatically by downloading an advanced anti-malware program.
To clean your computer you should download an updated anti-malware program on a safe PC and then install it on the affected computer in offline mode. After that you should boot into safe mode and scan your computer to remove all SaveTogo associated objects.
