Completely Remove Ads by Activecoupon out of Browsers

What is Activecoupon?

Activecoupon has been considered as an unwanted advertising program that installs itself into the PC system without asking any permission. Typically, it comes along with your freeware downloading as a bundle. Once it completes its installation, it will transfer various pop-ups and repulsive ads, coupons and discount ads on your current browsing webpage, covering your browsing content.

Activecoupon is gaining dislikes.

Activecoupon changes browser default settings like web browser java setting, which makes sure ads by Activecoupon can pop up freely. Also, it will add rogue extensions or add-on in the browser. The following web browsers are on its hunting list: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Bing, Torch and others.

Pop-ups from Activecoupon usually point to a specific webpage. Clicking on these ads would redirect you to some dubious sites prompting plug-ins, media player or other cracked software. Some of the malicious websites prompted by Activecoupon would automatically install malware your computer without you agreement.

Keeping Activecoupon on the system is a huge risk. It will gradually take over your computer by creating system loopholes and import more noxious malware. Besides, with the tracking cookies generated by Activecoupon monitoring your computer, your browsing history, account log-in details, credit card details would be collected by Activecoupon.

Guide to Remove Activecoupon Completely and Correctly

>>> Guide I : Remove Activecoupon completely with the Official Removal Tool Spyhunter (HOT)

>>> Guide II: Get Rid of Activecoupon Manually on your own

Guide I : Remove Activecoupon once for all with the Automatic Removal Tool Spyhunter (HOT)

In order to remove Activecoupon from your machine system, it’s strongly recommended to download and install the official malware removal tool Spyhunter to accomplish it. SpyHunter is a powerful, real-time anti-spyware application certified by West Coast Labs’ Checkmark Certification System and designed to detect, remove and block spyware, rootkits, adware, keyloggers, cookies, trojans, worms and other types of malware.

1. Download The Automatic Removal Tool to end your nightmare

(You have 2 options for you: click Save or Run to install the program. You are suggested to save it on the desktop if you choose Save so that you can immediately start the free scan by clicking the desktop icon.)

2. The pop-up window box below needs your permission for the setup wizard. Please click Run.

Continue to follow the setup wizard to install the Automatic Removal Tool.

It may take a while to download all the files. Please be patient. 

No More Hesitation. Time to scan your PC. Please click Start New Scan/ Scan Computer Now!

Click Fix Threats to remove Activecoupon and other unwanted programs completely.

Guide II: Get Rid of Activecoupon Manually on your own

Step 1.End up all suspicious related process running the Task Manager

( Tip: If you are not so familiar with computer and want to remove Activecoupon easily and safely, you can choose Professional Malware Removal Tool Spyhunter to fix it for you. )

Step 2. Remove related extension/add-on from browsers




Google Chrome :

1. Click on Customize icon (Wrench or 3 bar icon) -> Choose Settings -> Go to Extensions tab;
2. Locate Activecoupon and select it -> click Trash button.

 Mozilla Firefox : 

1. Click on the orange Firefox button on the upper left corner of the browser -> hit Add-ons;
2. Go to Extensions tab ->select Activecoupon->Click Remove;
3. If it pops up, click Restart and your tabs will be saved and restored.

Internet Explorer :

1. Click on the Tools -> select Manage Add-ons;
2. Go to Toolbars and Extensions tab ->right click on Activecoupon-> select Disable in the drop-down menu;

Step 3.Disable any suspicious start up items from Activecoupon


 Windows Xp

Click Start menu -> click Run -> type: msconfig in the Run box -> click OK to open the System Configuration Utility -> Disable all possible start up items generated from Activecoupon.


Windows Vista or Windows7


click start menu->type msconfig in the search bar -> open System Configuration Utility -> Disable all possible start up items generated from Activecoupon.

Windows 8


1) Press Ctrl +Alt+Delete and select Task Manager
2) When access Task Manager, click Start up tab.
3) Locate and disable suspicious start up item according to the directory.

Step 4: Go to the Registry Editor and remove all related registry entries:

1. Click Start and Type "Run" in Search programs and files box and press Enter
2. Type "regedit" in the Run box and click "OK"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ BrowserSafeguard \ShortcutPath “%AppData%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe” -u
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “.exe”
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\random
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “CertificateRevocation” = ’0

Step 5:Restart your computer to take effect.


Important!

The longer Activecoupon stays on you PC, the more threats it can bring up. The speedy removal of Activecoupon is necessary to clean up your PC and regain a privacy browsing environment. If you are not a computer savvy and spend too much time removing Activecoupon manually and still have not any progress, you can get help from the Spyhunter. Download and install anti-spyware Spyhunter to remove Activecoupon spontaneously for you.