What is CheapCoupon?

CheapCoupon is a program that comes in the form of an extension to the browser and hijacks Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer. CheapCoupon is a potentially unwanted program. CheapCoupon is not a virus, but it can bring a lot of inconvenience to the user. After penetration of the PC CheapCoupon begins to display a variety of promotional content such as banners, coupons and links to ad sites. The developers of this program are collaborating with some popular websites. According to the developers, this program is designed to help the user to find the best offers, but actually CheapCoupon trying to get you to make a pointless purchase, since most of the proposals is a scam. CheapCoupon also may collect personal data and send it to third parties. CheapCoupon should be removed, if you find it on your PC.

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How CheapCoupon gets on your PC?

Potentially unwanted programs come on a computer without consent of the user. User may not notice the penetration of these programs. It comes bundled with other free downloads from popular sites. Typically, users do not attach importance to the conditions and suggestions. This is a mistake. Always read the user agreement to know what you are offering. Take your time. Try to follow closely the installation process and pay attention to the elements that are obscured or are written in small type. Select advanced installation type. Do not install programs that seem suspicious. Be careful! If your PC is already infected, then use the instructions that mentioned below to remove the problem completely.

How to remove CheapCoupon from your computer?

To uninstall CheapCoupon remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have CheapCoupon in their database. You can try to use them for removing CheapCoupon.

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You can try both of these products to remove CheapCoupon

Or uninstall CheapCoupon manually.

Removing from Control Panel

Windows XP:

  1. Click Start.
  2. Control Panel.
  3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
  4. Find CheapCoupon.
  5. Click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

  1. Click Start.
  2. Then Control Panel.
  3. Click Uninstall a Program.
  4. Find CheapCoupon and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

  1. Open the Menu.
  2. Click Search.
  3. After that click Apps.
  4. Then Control Panel.
  5. Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
  6. Find CheapCoupon, select it and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).

After that remove CheapCoupon from your browser.

Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Push Alt + F.
  3. Click Tools.
  4. Choose Extensions.
  5. Find CheapCoupon.
  6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Firefox.
  2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
  3. Choose CheapCoupon.
  4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

  1. Open IE.
  2. Push Alt + T.
  3. Click Manage Add-ons.
  4. Select Toolbars and Extensions.
  5. Click Disable CheapCoupon.
  6. Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
  7. Click Remove button.
  8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Remove following registry entries:


No information

Then remove following files:


CheapCoupon.exe

And following folders


C:Program FilesCheapCoupon

Written by Rami Douafi

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