What is CoupExtension

CoupExtension – is rogue browser add-on, which can be installed on major internet browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer. Developers of this program claim, that their product helps user to shop online by showing coupons and deals on webpages of webstores. You may find CoupExtension as good and useful software, but you should know, that it is classified as adware. It generates and shows too many banners, pop-ups and in-text links on different webpages. These advertisements redirect user to potentially harmful websites, where PC may be additionally infected. It is highly recommended to remove CoupExtension from PC.

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How is CoupExtension installed on my PC?

Adware like CoupExtension, can get installed on your computer by using “bundling”. Bundling – is a method of PC infection. Let me introduce how it works. Adware is bound to freeware or shareware. So it get installed with free or share software. To prevent installation of bundled malware, don’t download software from unknown or suspicious websites. Be careful during installation process, uncheck checkboxes with unwanted programs (checkboxes usually are hided in custom/advanced setup options) for disabling their setup. There are other ways to get installed on users computer, but “bundling” is the most known and exploitable method.

How to remove CoupExtension?

To remove CoupExtension you can use removal tool, that easily remove adware. Or if you are experienced with PC, you can delete it using our manual removal guide.

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Manual CoupExtension Removal Guide

windows 7 logoWindows 7:

  1. Click the Start;
  2. Click Control Panel;
  3. Click Uninstall a program (if computer’s settings Viewed By: Category);
    Click Programs and Features (if computer’s settings Viewed By: Icons);
  4. Find programs possibly related to CoupExtension;
  5. Click Uninstall;
  6. Follow the instructions on the screen or just wait.

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

windows 8 logoWindows 8:

  1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search (If you’re using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Search.);
  2. Enter control panel in the search box, and then tap or click Control Panel;
  3. Under View by:, select Large Icons, and then tap or click Programs and features;
  4. Find programs possibly related to CoupExtension;
  5. Tap or click the program, and then tap or click Uninstall;
  6. Follow the instructions on the screen or just wait.

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.

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

windows xp logoWindows XP:

  1. Click Start;
  2. Click Control Panel;
  3. Double-click Add or Remove Programs;
  4. Find programs possibly related to CoupExtension and Click it;
  5. Click to Remove;
  6. Follow the instructions on the screen or just wait.

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

google chrome logoGoogle Chrome:

You can skip steps 2-4 point by typing “chrome://extensions/” in address bar.

  1. Open Google Chrome;
  2. Click on Options Icon or press Alt+E, Alt+F;
  3. Click Settings;
  4. Click Extensions;
  5. Find CoupExtension;
  6. Click on bin icon to remove extension.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

mozilla firefox logoMozilla Firefox:

You can skip steps 2-3 by typing “about:addons” in address bar or pressing Shift+Ctrl+A.

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox;
  2. Press Alt+T or Click Tools on the top of the browser;
  3. Click Add-ons;
  4. Click Extensions;
  5. Find CoupExtension;
  6. Click Disable or Remove.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

internet explorer logoInternet Explorer:

  1. Open Internet Explorer;
  2. Press Alt+T, or Click on Gear Icon in the right-top corner;
  3. Click Manage Add-ons;
  4. Select Toolbars and Extensions;
  5. Find CoupExtension and Click Disable ;
  6. Click More information button;
  7. Click Remove

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Conclusion

CoupExtension – is an adware, that distracts user with its advertisements. It should be removed from your computer, so you can surf the web with pleasure.

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