Methods to Remove Discountcoupon Ads Displaying on Browsers

A trojan brings Discountcoupon, says a victim.

"I had a trojan on this computer which kept installing more malware/adware. I've since removed it and the rootkit and the computer has gotten better but it is still infected with something but I'm not sure what. All 3 browsers IE, Firefox, Chrome will sometimes open a new tab with a site in it and there are ads on the pages.  Most of the ads show a ads by discountcoupon footer on them.  Please help."

What exactly is Discountcoupon?

Discountcoupon is a browser extension that can alter your web browser settings and then bring up spam redirects, ads and pop-ups on your browsing webpages or other websites. Besides, it may underline random texts with green or blue color on the webpage and inject them with hyperlinks that you take you to malicious websites or spam websites.

Discountcoupon can affect lots of browsers, such as Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firfox and Opera. Discountcoupon is created to make money for the hackers who created it by displaying adverts within the search results. Since it's used as a platform by some unwanted programs or products made by the spammer, it's not a surprise that you will get bunches of pop-ups when browsing online. If you ever click any pop-ups powered by Discountcoupon, you may get more unknown applications even infections like trojan, worm, browser hijacker and ransomware that can be harmful for the computer system. It's an urgent thing to remove it out of your PC.

What will you have to face with if not removing Discountcoupon Pop-ups?

@ Endless pop-ups and the automatic-opening webpages would never stop harassing you.

@ The invasion of other threats like adware, browser hijacker, trojan, ransomware and worm. 

@ Infected computer will be monitored by the tracking cookies added to the browser by Discountcoupon. Sensitive confidential information can be stolen.

@ Bunches of unknown processes are running in the background, taking up the system resource and affecting the PC performance.

Methods to Remove Discountcoupon Ads Displaying on Browsers

Method A: Remove Discountcoupon Manually from Your Computer

Note: in case ads by Discountcoupon or redirects from Discountcoupon block the computer screen or the PC performs badly, you are suggested to get into safe mode with networking before you try to remove Discountcoupon.

Get Into Safe Mode with Networking Processes:

for Windows XP/Vista/ 7
Restart your computer >> As your computer restarts but before Windows launches, tap “F8″ key constantly >> Use the arrow keys to highlight the “Safe Mode with Networking” option and then press ENTER >> If you don’t get the Safe Mode with Networking option, please restart the computer again and keep tapping "F8" key immediately.

for Windows 8

Pls press Alt+Ctrl+Delete keys together
You will see a blue screen with a power icon at the bottom right corner
Pls hold Shift key on the keyboard and click on power button and select “Restart”
Then you will get 3 options
Pls select “Troubleshoot” with arrow keys
You will then get into another screen with another 3 options
Then select “Advanced options” -> Pls select “Startup Settings”
See a “Restart” button at the bottom right of the screen?
Pls hit F5 to get into “Safe Mode with Networking”

Before the removal: you need to go to end the running processes related to Discountcoupon in the task manager: click Ctrl+Alt+Del together to get the task manager; search for the suspicious or unfamiliar processes to end.

 ( Notice: It's strongly recommended for those who are lazy guys or want to make the Discountcoupon removal simple and easy, please download and install the professional removal tool to fix the Discountcoupon issue automatically and effectively.)

1. remove Discountcoupon from the control panel

• Click Start and then choose Control Panel.
• Click Programs> Uninstall a program or Program and Features(for Windows 7,8, Vista)

• search for the unwanted or unknown programs; right click it and then choose Uninstall.

2. Remove Discountcoupon from the browsers.

2.1 Remove Discountcoupon add-ons from Internet Explorer

• Open Internet Explorer then go to Tools menu (press “F10″ key once to active menu bar) and then click on Internet Option a configuration page will be opened
• Click on Programs tab then click on Manage Add-ons, now you’ll get a window which have listed all the installed add-ons.
• Now disable the Discountcoupon add-on, also disable all the unknown / unwanted add-ons from this list.

2.2 Reset Internet Explorer

• Open Internet Explorer. Click on Tools menu (Press “F10” key once to active the menu bar), click on Internet Option. A internet option window will open.
• For IE9, IE10 users may click on Gear icon  . Then click on tools.
• Click on Advanced tab then click on RESET button.
• Now you will get a new popup for confirmation, tick mark on Delete personal setting then click on RESET button on that.
• Now your Internet Explorer has been Restored to default settings.
• Now you will appear a popup stated “complete all the tasks”. After completion click on close button.

2.3 Remove Discountcoupon unwanted extensions from Google Chrome

• Start Google Chrome, click on options icon  (Located in very top right side of the browser), then click on Tools then, click on Extensions. 
• You will get a configuration page which have listed all the installed extensions, remove Discountcoupon extension. Also remove all the unknown / unwanted extensions from there. To remove them, click on remove (recycle bin) icon  (as shown on screenshot)

2.4: Reset Google Chrome – Restore to default setting.

• Open Google Chrome, click on menu icon  and then click on settings 
• Scroll down and click on “Show advanced settings…”option, after click on that you’ll appear some more options in bottom of the page. Now scroll down more and click on “Reset Browser setting” option.
• Now, Close all Google Chrome browser’s window and reopen it again.

2.5 Remove Discountcoupon add-ons from Mozilla Firefox

Open Firefox and then go the Tools menu (Press “F10” key once to active Menu bar) click on Add-ons, you’ll get a page click on extensions from the left side pane. now look on right side pane you’ll get all the installed add-ons listed on there. Disable or Remove Discountcoupon add-on, also disable all the unknown / unwanted add-ons from there. 

2.6 Reset Mozilla Firefox

• Open Firefox and then go the Help menu (Press “F10” key once to active Menu bar)
• Go to Help menu then click on “Troubleshooting information
• You will get a page “Troubleshooting information” page, here you will get “Reset Firefox” option in the right side of the page.
• Click on Reset Firefox option and then follow their instructions to reset firefox.
• Mozilla Firefox should be Restored.

3. To Remove Discountcoupon from Startup

• Press “window key + R” (Flag sign key + R) you will get Run box then type “MSCONFIG into the run box then click on OK. You’ll get a msconfig window.

• In the msconfig window click on Startup tab, here you’ll get all the startup entries, so look on the list and then do Un-check the entries which is contains Discountcoupon. Also Un-check all the others entries which you found unwanted. then click on OK to apply all the changes

Method B: Remove Discountcoupon easily and automatically with the removal tool.( best option for those are not computer savvies.)

1. Download the Antivirus Program by clicking the download icon.
(Tip: get into Safe Mode with Networking to download it if your PC performs badly.)

• There are 2 selections offered: click Save or Run to install the program. We recommend you to save it on the desktop if you choose Save for the reason that you can immediately start the free scan by using the desktop icon.
• After downloading, double click the downloaded file and follow the prompts to install the removal tool.

2.  Click Ctrl+J together to get the all the download files if you are using Google. Search for SpyHunter-Installer.exe.  In order to install the removal tool, you need to give your permission by clicking Run.

Choose Continue to click to get the Install option

Choose "I accept the EULA and Privacy Policy" and then click INSTALL.

Show some patience. It will take a moment to download the files.

Start New Scan to detect all the malware or PUPs on your PC.

Reminder: it takes more than 30 minutes to accomplish the scanning. You can go away to have a break for yourself.

Here comes the most important moment. Clicking ' Fix Threats', you are about to remove Discountcoupon.

Helpful Advise for You

If you have failed again and again to remove Discountcoupon. You are suggested to remove it from the control panel first and then scan the reminded files involved with Discountcoupon. Here comes the help: download and install the antivirus program SpyHunter to fix the Discountcoupon nuisance. 

( Kris )