WebSaver virus (Virus Removal Guide) - Sep 2018 update

WebSaver virus Removal Guide

What is WebSaver virus?

WebSaver – shopping helper producing numerous adverts that are not necessarily related to your shopping activities

WebSaver adwareWebSaver adware - a PUP which produces numerous ads through the infected web browser.

WebSaver is yet another adware-type program[1] that is promoted as a shopping helper. Sadly, this deceptive marketing trick is often used to trick unaware users into installing useless applications. If you add this add-on to your system, it may initiate many questionable activities behind your back. However, the main aim of WebSaver is to redirect you to sponsored websites and to make money from cost-per-click (CPC)[2] advertising. Therefore, if you see ads and pop-ups following you no matter what site you enter, you should be careful because clicking them can end up on questionable websites. If you have no idea where did it came from, check your newly installed programs and try to find this unwanted invader. Remove it without any hesitation because we haven't seen any person who saved the money with the help of such tools.

NAME WebSaver
TYPE Adware
labels used in ads “Ads by WebSaver,” “Powered by WebSaver,” “WebSaver Deals,” “Brought by WebSaver”
PURPOSE To gain income from the cost-per-click advertising
PREVENTION Use only original installers, stay away from rogue sites, install antivirus protection
ELIMINATION Get ReimageIntego and eliminate the adware infection

The main signs showing that WebSaver virus has occupied your browsers and infected the PC include the following:

  • You often see ads which are brought by the app;
  • You are redirected to questionable pages and networks;
  • Browsers are struggling to perform even simple actions.

As longs as app's developers do not double check the trustworthiness of every site they promote, WebSaver adware can redirect the user to dubious-looking websites. Notice that such pages might contain potentially dangerous content. Once clicked, a dubious link might start the installation of a PUP or other serious infection. Moreover, numerous adverts overload your computer screen and intrude your browsing activity. You might struggle to carry out various search requests due to the big amount of ads.

You need to take care of the WebSaver removal due to all beforementioned reasons. Nevertheless, ad-supported programs have an annoying feature to collect browsing-activity related data and use it for beneficial reasons. Adware gathers details such as IPs, bookmarks, pages visited, pictures viewed, and similar.

Use ReimageIntego to remove WebSaver virus permanently. Be aware next time – you need to know that ad-supported programs and similar PUPs spread through regular software or questionable websites. Avoid clicking on dubious content and perform other precautionary measures that have been explained in this article below.

WebSaver PUPWebSaver - adware which might redirect you to potentially dangerous websites.

Adware infiltration does require users' interaction

Normally, such programs as PUPs use third-party software for their distribution. According to IT specialists[3], this distribution technique is named bundling because various ad-supported programs travel bundled with freeware as extra attachments. Always choose the Custom or Advanced installation option rather than the Quick/Recommended one. This decreases the risk of various PUP infiltrations.

Keep in mind, if your PC is unprotected and you have no anti-spyware program installed, you are like a sitting duck for such cyber intruders. Try to check every single program that you are going to install. Find as much information as possible about your desired applications. If you are not attentive enough, various infections can easily slip thru your defense and enter your computer without your permission.

Eliminating WebSaver from the system. The easiest guide

If your screen is always overloaded by ads and you are facing questionable redirects, you need to remove WebSaver virus from your computer and clean browsers. This is necessary to ensure your system's security. You can proceed with such action by following our below-given instructions or by installing anti-malware.

We recommend performing the WebSaver removal with the help of strong security software. These programs can fastly deal with all kinds of threats. If you complete the process without rushing any steps, the adware infection will be eliminated without leaving leftover files. Remember to refresh browsers that were affected by the ad-supported application after you proceed with the removal.


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Getting rid of WebSaver virus. Follow these steps

Uninstall from Windows

Get rid of WebSaver adware from Windows with the help of this guide:

Instructions for Windows 10/8  machines:

  4. Right-click on the application and select Uninstall.
  5. If User Account Control shows up, click Yes.


  3. Pick the unwanted application by clicking on it once.
  4. At the top, click Uninstall/Change.
  5. In the confirmation prompt, pick Yes.
  6. Click OK once the removal process is finished.

Delete from macOS

Remove items from Applications folder:

  1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.


  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.

Remove from Microsoft Edge

If Edge is affected by adware, look through these instructions to kill the threat:

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:


Clear cookies and other browser data:


Restore new tab and homepage settings:

  1. Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
  2. Then find On startup section.
  3. Click Disable if you found any suspicious domain.

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

  3. Select Details tab.




Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.

Clear cache and site data:

  1. Click on Menu and go to Settings.
  2. Select Privacy and services.
  4. Under Time range, pick All time.
  5. Select Clear now. Clear browser data from Chroum Edge

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. On the left side, pick Reset settings.
  3. Select Restore settings to their default values.
  4. Confirm with Reset. Reset Chromium Edge

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

  2. Select Add-ons.

Reset the homepage:

  2. Choose Options.

Clear cookies and site data:

  1. Click Menu and pick Options.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security section.
  3. Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
  4. Click on Clear Data…

Reset Mozilla Firefox


  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.

Remove from Google Chrome

Clean Google Chrome by performing these steps:

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:


Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

  1. Click on Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.

Change your homepage:

  1. Click menu and choose Settings.

Reset Google Chrome:


  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
  3. Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
  4. Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
  5. Confirm with Reset settings. Reset Chrome 2

Delete from Safari

Remove unwanted extensions from Safari:

  1. Click Safari > Preferences…
  2. In the new window, pick Extensions.

Clear cookies and other website data from Safari:

  1. Click Safari > Clear History…


  1. Click Safari > Preferences…
  2. Go to Advanced tab.
  3. Tick the Show Develop menu in menu bar.

After uninstalling this potentially unwanted program (PUP) and fixing each of your web browsers, we recommend you to scan your PC system with a reputable anti-spyware. This will help you to get rid of WebSaver registry traces and will also identify related parasites or possible malware infections on your computer. For that you can use our top-rated malware remover: ReimageIntego, SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes.

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