What is Savings Sidekick.exe?
Savings Sidekick.exe is part of Savings Sidekick and developed by 215 Apps according to the Savings Sidekick.exe version information.
Savings Sidekick.exe's description is "Savings Sidekick exe"
Savings Sidekick.exe is digitally signed by Amazing Apps.
Savings Sidekick.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files\Savings Sidekick\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected Savings Sidekick.exe.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on Savings Sidekick.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Savings Sidekick |
| Company name | 215 Apps |
| File description | Savings Sidekick exe |
| Internal name | Savings Sidekick |
| Original filename | Savings Sidekick.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright 2011 |
| Product version | 1.1.149.9 |
| File version | 1.1.149.9 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Savings Sidekick |
| Company name | 215 Apps |
| File description | Savings Sidekick exe |
| Internal name | Savings Sidekick |
| Original filename | Savings Sidekick.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright 2011 |
| Product version | 1.1.149.9 |
| File version | 1.1.149.9 |
Digital signatures [?]
Savings Sidekick.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Amazing Apps |
| Certificate issuer name | Thawte Code Signing CA - G2 |
| Certificate serial number | 2e307885017928b61d4f2cef5eb10a05 |
VirusTotal report
14 of the 48 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the Savings Sidekick.exe file. That's a 29% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| Ad-Aware | Adware.Generic.482403 |
| BitDefender | Adware.Generic.482403 |
| Comodo | ApplicUnwnt |
| DrWeb | Adware.Plugin.24 |
| Emsisoft | Adware.Generic.482403 (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 | a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.E |
| F-Secure | Adware.Generic.482403 |
| GData | Adware.Generic.482403 |
| Kingsoft | Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes | PUP.CrossRider.SSK |
| MicroWorld-eScan | Adware.Generic.482403 |
| Symantec | Adware.Crossid |
| VIPRE | GamePlayLabs (v) |
| ViRobot | Adware.Agent.441728 |
Savings Sidekick.exe removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove Savings Sidekick.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the Savings Sidekick.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that Savings Sidekick.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate Savings Sidekick.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the Savings Sidekick.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate Savings Sidekick.exe in the scan result.
C:\Program Files\Savings Sidekick\Savings Sidekick.exe 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the Savings Sidekick.exe file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If Savings Sidekick.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If Savings Sidekick.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If Savings Sidekick.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that Savings Sidekick.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | e40ecc56cd921902e27346cf2f31f623 |
| SHA256 | 44abb3a4cee031f095f7acf2a9e1549910d83db3cd0c6fe3154313994b145dd5 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to savings sidekick.exe:
savings sidekick.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
savings sidekick.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
Savings Sidekick exe has stopped working.
End Program - savings sidekick.exe. This program is not responding.
savings sidekick.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
savings sidekick.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with the file?
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 89% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 64 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with the file.
Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
I had awful ads taking over Facebook. I went to the FB Adware page https://www.facebook.com/help/adware Followed the directions
AND uninstalled Savings Sidekick and the ads are gone.
# 7 Aug 2012, 23:05
Phill writes
Savings SideKick.exe on my machine was part of a down load of IE and Firefox. I do not remember giving permission for this piece of soft ware to be down loaded at the same time I down loaded IE and Firefox, It has caused a number of problems ie spe running at 100%
# 26 Aug 2012, 2:36
Viki Smithb writes