DownSave Removal Guide

Do you know what DownSave is?

If you have noticed a suspicious extension named DoWnnSave added to your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox browsers, it means that DownSave has infected your system. It is known that this program can randomize its name; thus, it might appear on the list of extensions with a slightly different title. It does not matter which name it will choose to use, it still does not change the fact that you should remove DownSave from your system. The main reason is that this program is just a worthless adware that is going to flood your screen with different kinds of advertisements, especially various coupons and deals. It means that your browsing processes might be burdened to a great extent.

DownSave advertising-supported application is very similar to such programs like RoboSaver, EnjoyCoupon, and TubeAddblocker in a sense that they are all based on JustPlug.It engine. It means that you will see various coupons and deals on your screen and you will not be able to get rid of them easily. Despite the fact that these commercials are very annoying, it is very likely that you might infect your system with malicious software as well. It might happen if you keep clicking on DownSave advertisements; thus, we recommend that you erase the program responsible for them as soon as possible.DownSave Removal GuideDownSave screenshot
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Technically, DownSave is not a serious malware; however, such programs are usually associated with unreliable third party advertisers and thus might act suspiciously. If you do not want to install similar programs in the future, you should better download only reliable applications and do not forget to select Custom/Advanced option all the time. What is more, it is extremely clever to keep an antimalware tool enabled because it will not let various infections, even similar to DownSave, enter the system.

As DownSave might come bundled with different kinds of programs, you should better scan your system with an antimalware tool in order to find out if there are no serious threats hiding on it. For this matter, you can use a free SpyHunter scanner. It will detect threats and you will be able to choose how to remove them. It is very important to delete all those undesirable programs in order to be able to protect your system from harm.

How to get rid of DownSave

Windows XP

  1. Click the Start button.
  2. Select Control Panel.
  3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
  4. Select the undesirable software.
  5. Click the Remove button.

Windows 7 and Vista

  1. Click the Start button.
  2. Select Control Panel.
  3. Click Uninstall a program.
  4. Right-click on DownSave and then click Uninstall to remove it entirely.

Windows 8

  1. Tap Windows key + R.
  2. Enter control panel in the Open box.
  3. Click OK.
  4. Select Uninstall a program.
  5. Right-click on the suspicious application.
  6. Select Uninstall.

In non-techie terms:

There are plenty of undesirable applications being published nowadays and adware programs are one of the most common threats these days. People tend to download them because they often pretend to be very useful applications. Luckily, you will be able to avoid them if you check whether the application is reliable prior the installation. Of course, do not forget to acquire a reliable security tool and activate it.