GreatSave4u
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Ranking: | 7,890 |
Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
Infected Computers: | 3,015 |
First Seen: | January 6, 2014 |
Last Seen: | September 12, 2023 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
GreatSave4u is a Potentially Unwanted Program. GreatSave4u is used to generate advertising revenue at the expense of computer users, often exposing computer users to harmful content in the process. If you are experiencing problems involving GreatSave4u, security researchers strongly advise uninstalling this and other PUPs that may be present on your computer. Generally, GreatSave4u should be avoided. Although GreatSave4u claims to offer computer users significant savings when shopping online, any supposed benefits of using GreatSave4u are greatly outweighed by the many problems that may be linked to GreatSave4u. GreatSave4u does not deliver on its promises and is mainly used to take advantage of computer users, potentially exposing them to unsafe online content.
Avoiding GreatSave4u Can Keep You Browsing Safely
GreatSave4u may be linked to numerous unwanted symptoms on affected Web browsers. The following are common problems that may be associated with GreatSave4u:
- GreatSave4u can be classified as an adware infection because its main goal is to expose computer users to as much advertising content as possible. GreatSave4u may display pop-up advertisements on affected Web browsers and often replace all advertisements on viewed websites with its own advertising content. GreatSave4u may insert other advertisements into legitimate websites, such as replacing certain text with hyperlinks or adding an intrusive banner advertisement to the top or bottom of a viewed website.
- GreatSave4u has browser hijacker components, often taking over the affected Web browser and forcing it to visit websites associated with GreatSave4u repeatedly. GreatSave4u redirects may happen at any time and are usually carried out in order to promote these websites, raising their page ranking and traffic.
- GreatSave4u may cause system performance issues. This is due to the fact that GreatSave4u will run in the background, taking up system resources and often conflicting with other software. Affected Web browsers may freeze, crash or slow down frequently due to the presence of GreatSave4u.
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