What is Download Savings?

Download Savings is an adware that comes into the PC as an extension to the browser without user’s consent. According to the developers, Download Savings helps users find great deals and save money. This is not so. Download Savings displays a set of banner ads, coupons, pictures, and links to ad sites. Download Savings can also change your browser settings and redirect the user to other sites. Download Savings slows down your computer and can cause various problems. This program can bring along other unwanted programs. Download Savings program is useless, so you should delete it right now.

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How Download Savings gets on your PC?

Potentially unwanted programs are not viruses, but it can cause serious harm to your computer. Malicious software, such as this comes to PC bundled with free downloads without user consent. However, in most cases, users could easily prevent infection in their computer. It is necessary to closely monitor the installation process, namely remember a few simple rules. Always read the user’s agreement and select the “Advanced” installation type to know about everything that the installer offers. Disagree to install components that cause you suspicious. Also, you can use special programs that will help you to protect your PC. If Download Savings already penetrated on your computer, you can use our instructions indicated below.

How to remove Download Savings from your computer?

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

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Or uninstall Download Savings manually.

Removing from Control Panel

Windows XP:

  1. Click Start.
  2. Control Panel.
  3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
  4. Find Download Savings.
  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 Download Savings 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 Download Savings, select it and click Uninstall.

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

After that remove Download Savings from your browser.

Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Push Alt + F.
  3. Click Tools.
  4. Choose Extensions.
  5. Find Download Savings.
  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 Download Savings.
  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 Download Savings.
  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:


Download Savings.dll

And following folders


C:Program FilesDownload Savings

Written by Rami Douafi

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