How to remove the Save virus
Most antivirus programs identify Save.exe as malware, for instance Kaspersky identifies it as not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.WhenU.y, and TrendMicro identifies it as Adware_whenu.
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Save.exe file information
The process known as WhenU Save or Save belongs to software WhenU Save or WhenU SaveNow or UnInstall Envy24 Family Audio by WhenU.com (www.whenu.com) or WHENU.COM INC or Vomba Network.
Description: Save.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - usually C:\Program Files\Save\.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 803,184 bytes (40% of all occurrences), 478,320 bytes and 13 more variants.
File Save.exe is not a Windows core file. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run).
File Save.exe is a Verisign signed file. The file is certified by a trustworthy company. The program has no visible window. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet.
Save.exe is able to monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 44% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you have any problems with Save.exe, you can also uninstall the software WhenU Save or WhenU SaveNow using the "Add or Remove Programs" function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs).
Recommended: Identify Save.exe related errors
If Save.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 50% dangerous. The file size is 198,576 bytes (80% of all occurrences) or 642,928 bytes. The process has no file description. The program is not visible. The file has a digital signature. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File Save.exe is not a Windows system file. Save.exe is able to hide itself and monitor applications.
External information from Paul Collins:
- "WhenUSave" definitely not required. SaveNow adware
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as Save.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the Save.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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Klas
Just a dude
Hacktor
The Duke
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