What is SaveBox?

SaveBox is a browser extension that comes bundled with free software without user consent. SaveBox promises to help users find the best offers of popular stores such as eBay, Amazon and so on. SaveBox displays a bunch of promotional items such as banners, coupons and other promotional links. In fact, many coupons and offers are not valid. SaveBox can change your home page or install your toolbar. Also, SaveBox increases the traffic and slow down your computer. Remove this program is not easy, since it creates registry entries and copy the files on your entire computer. Even if you delete SaveBox from the control panel, it can be restored again. If you find SaveBox on your PC, you must uninstall the potentially unwanted program.

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How SaveBox gets on your PC?

SaveBox comes on the computer without the user’s consent. As a rule, potentially unwanted software come bundled with free software, such as players, archivers, converters and more. Most users do not notice the penetration of malicious software. Also, many antiviruses do not have such programs in their bases. You need to follow the rules, which can help you to avoid malicious software. Always read the Terms of Service. Follow the installation process and select only the “Advanced” installation type. Remove the check mark from components of the program, which is questionable. Use special software that can protect your PC. If your computer is already infected, then use our instructions to remove SaveBox now.

How to remove SaveBox from your computer?

To uninstall SaveBox remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

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You can try both of these products to remove SaveBox

Or uninstall SaveBox manually.

Removing from Control Panel

Windows XP:

  1. Click Start.
  2. Control Panel.
  3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
  4. Find SaveBox.
  5. Click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

  1. Click Start.
  2. Then Control Panel.
  3. Click Uninstall a Program.
  4. Find SaveBox and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

  1. Open the Menu.
  2. Click Search.
  3. After that click Apps.
  4. Then Control Panel.
  5. Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
  6. Find SaveBox, select it and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).

After that remove SaveBox from your browser.

Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Push Alt + F.
  3. Click Tools.
  4. Choose Extensions.
  5. Find SaveBox.
  6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Firefox.
  2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
  3. Choose SaveBox.
  4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

  1. Open IE.
  2. Push Alt + T.
  3. Click Manage Add-ons.
  4. Select Toolbars and Extensions.
  5. Click Disable SaveBox.
  6. Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
  7. Click Remove button.
  8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Remove following registry entries:


no information

Then remove following files:


SaveBox.dll

And following folders


%PROGRAMFILES%SaveBox

Written by Rami Douafi

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