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Adware:Win32/Safesaver
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Microsoft security software detects and removes this program.
This adware shows you advertisements to as you browse the web.
It can be downloaded from the program's website or bundled with some third-party software installers.
Our evaluation criteria resource page has more information on how and why we identify unwanted software.
- For Windows 8, open the Start screen, type Uninstall and then go to Settings. In the search results, go to Uninstall a program.
- For Windows 7 and Vista, open the Start menu and navigate to Control Panel then Programs and then Uninstall a Program.
- For XP, open the Start menu and navigate to Control Panel then Add or Remove Programs.
Choose the program you want to remove, and then click or tap Uninstall or Uninstall/Change and follow the prompts.
The entry for this program may be called:
- ssaafe isavee
- safe ussAve
- saafe ssaVea
The uninstaller won't remove the plugin from other browsers, such as Firefox or Chrome. To fully restore your PC we recommend you do a system restore:
- System restore for Windows 8
- System restore for Windows 7
- System restore for Windows Vista
- System restore for Windows XP
You can use the following free tools to detect and remove this program and other unwanted software from your PC:
- Microsoft Security Essentials or, for Windows 8, Windows Defender
- Microsoft Safety Scanner