What is CoupSeek?

CoupSeek is malicious software, which comes as an extension to the browser without the user’s knowledge. CoupSeek can hijack popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer. CoupSeek displays banners and coupons from sites you have visited, it can also show deals of popular advertising sites such as Amazon, eBay and others. According to the developers, CoupSeek was created in order to let the user find the best offers of online stores. In fact, it’s a lie. The main objective of the developers is to make money. Most of the offers are false. CoupSeek can change your browser settings and homepage. If CoupSeek infected your PC, then you can be assured that your personal information is compromised. CoupSeek analyzes your browsing, and gain access to your personal information and, subsequently, can transfer it to third parties. If you find CoupSeek, then delete it immediately.

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How CoupSeek gets on your PC?

Malicious software, such as CoupSeek, comes to your computer bundled with a free program like archivers, players, converters and other freeware. Some ad sites and sites that distribute free programs can insert adware and malware in their download managers. Potentially unwanted programs come without consent of the user, so users often don’t know that their computer is infected. Always follow the installation process, read the user agreement and select “Advanced” installation type to avoid such problems. Take your time, do not press the “Next” button until then, until you aren’t convinced that the program is safe. If your computer is already infected, then use our instructions to get rid of CoupSeek completely.

How to remove CoupSeek from your computer?

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

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

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You can try both of these products to remove CoupSeek

Or uninstall CoupSeek manually.

Removing from Control Panel

Windows XP:

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

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

After that remove CoupSeek from your browser.

Google Chrome:

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

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Written by Rami Douafi

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