These days there is a weird problem on my PC. When I surf the Internet with Firefox, I find many ads which have words like "Ads by CouponTasticOffers" or "Powered by CouponTasticOffers" on the websites that I am browsing. To make these ads disappeared, I have installed an ad blocker on Firefox, but the problem persists. How do I completely remove those ads by CouponTasticOffers ? Any help will be appreciated.
Knowledge of CouponTasticOffers
CouponTasticOffers is classified as an adware program or potentially unwanted program which keeps showing users a bunch of ads, deals, coupons, offers, discounts or other interactive content on the web pages they are browsing. This adware can get installed on various types of web browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer as a browser add-on. Once installed, it may modify users' browser settings and use their network connection to download related advertising data, which significantly decreases the computer performance and network speed. Besides, this adware would collect users' personal data which may conclude IP address, search terms, browsing history, and website log-in details and then send the data to its creators. It does this with the purpose of delivering more personalized ads to users. Thus, you need remove CouponTasticOffers virus without any delay.How Does CouponTasticOffers Make Your Computer in Trouble?
The CouponTasticOffers virus is capable to make the computer vulnerable for potential threats. Therefore, some tricky extensions and ads-on may take chance to be installed in the computer without any indication. In fact, the Trojan infection brings great troubles to users' online activities. Users will be extremely annoyed at being redirected to other pesky web pages every time you click on a web link or search for favorite content. Constant pop-up ads appear on the screen, asking you to visit sponsored links and download unnecessary things. Moreover, the virus may change your favorite settings and enables remote hackers to record important data stored on the computer. In this case, PC users need to delete the CouponTasticOffers virus from the computer and completely.How to Keep Your PC Safe?
Install a powerful anti-malware program on your computer, and regularly install updates for it.Don't click on bogus ads or coupons that pop up in websites which you think not safe.
Make sure that you use the latest version of your web browser and that any security patches have been applied.
Download software from the Internet only when you are certain that it is from a trustworthy source.
Scan for malware before you using any external storage devices on your computer.
Be very wary of any emails from unknown people. Don't click on links in the email message or open the attachments.
Note: Manual removal is a risky job, it is strongly suggested that PC users should remove the adware with the tool this post mentioned since any mistake while removing process may cause crash of the whole system and file lose. A trusted and powerful removal tool can help you get rid of this pop-up ads problem completely without any troubles.
Manual Removal Guide:
CouponTasticOffers hijacks your default browser to redirect your web search results and modifies your default homepage and browser settings. Manual removal is the most effective way to completely uninstall it from an infected computer's operating system, for the season that this hijacker is so cunning and dangerous, antivirus programs cannot get rid of it permanently. Here are the manual guides for users to remove the annoying hijacker.1. Clean Add-ons and Extensions
* Internet Explorer:
(1). Click Tools in the Menu bar and then click Internet Options
(2). Click Programs tab, click Manage add-ons and disable the dubious add-ons
* Firefox:
(1). Click Tools in the Menu bar and then click Add-ons
(2). Click Extensions, select the related browser add-ons and click Disable
* Google Chrome:
(1). Click Customize and control Google Chrome button → Tools → Extensions
(2). Disable the extensions of this virus
2. End Relevant Processes
(1). Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc together to pop up Windows Task Manager, click Processes tab
*For Win 8 Users:
Click More details when you see the Task Manager box
And then click Details tab
(2). Find out and end this hijacker's processes
3. Show Hidden Files
(1). Click on Start button and then on Control Panel
(2). Click on Appearance and Personalization
(3). Click on Folder Options
(4). Click on the View tab in the Folder Options window
(5). Choose Show hidden files, folders, and drives under the Hidden files and folders category
(6). Click OK at the bottom of the Folder Options window
*For Win 8 Users:
Press Win+E together to open Computer window, click View and then click Options
Click View tab in the Folder Options window, choose Show hidden files, folders, and drives under the Hidden files and folders category
4. Delete Relevant Registry Entries and Files
(1). Delete the registry entries related to this browser hijacker through Registry Editor Press Win+R to bring up the Run window, type "regedit" and click "OK"
While the Registry Editor is open, search and delete its registry entries
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run 'Random' HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Random HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "CertificateRevocation" =Random
(2). Find out and remove the associated files
%AllUsersProfile%\random.exe %AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\random.exe %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~random %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.dll HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Random ".exe"