What is PrinceCoupon?

PrinceCoupon is unwanted browser extension that infects Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. Its publisher is InstalleRex-WebPick, adware developer. It can create several clones with typical names like “PPRiNceCoupon”. After installation you will start seeing in-context or pop-up advertisements “Ads by PrinceCoupon” or “PrinceCoupon Ads”. Adware copies its files in hidden C;ProgramData folder. Currently several antiviruses (McAfee, TrendMicro, Eset) can detect core files of PrinceCoupon but do not provide complete removal. In order to remove PrinceCoupon use instructions on this page.

PrinceCoupon ads

How PrinceCoupon gets on your PC?

PrinceCoupon installs on computer without users consent. Usually this happens when users install free programs downloaded from untrusted sources. Also, this may occur while downloading something from software portals, that use special ad-supported downloaders. During installation there can be a checkbox or offer to install PrinceCoupon, with small font, so users miss it. As a result they see ads in browsers.

How to remove PrinceCoupon from your computer?

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

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

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Alternative Solution:

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You can try both of these products to remove finds PrinceCoupon

Or uninstall PrinceCoupon manually.

Removing from Control Panel

Windows XP:

  1. Click Start.
  2. Control Panel.
  3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
  4. Find PrinceCoupon.
  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 PrinceCoupon 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 PrinceCoupon, select it and click Uninstall.

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

After that remove PrinceCoupon from your browser.

Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Push Alt + F.
  3. Click Tools.
  4. Choose Extensions.
  5. Find PrinceCoupon.
  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 PrinceCoupon.
  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 PrinceCoupon.
  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:


PrinceCoupon.dll

And following folders


%PROGRAMDATA%PrinceCoupon

Information provided by: Alexey Abalmasov

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