Description based upon the research information
Thecouponstore.co is a malicious extension which seems like an assistance tool for Internet browsing. But when you know the real truth behind it is not as you think. This extension is not going any way to help you while surfing online. Security experts find it as a an adware program which delivers huge number of unwanted advertisements, pop-ups, in-texts ads, commercials and suspicious messages on the browsers every time you trying to open a website or search any query on the web. It is not a severe system threat but you should not take it lightly because it can do a lot of unwanted things on your system that can damage it completely and make a place for the other malware attacks. It robs all your browsers and make several changes into it to do unusual things on system. It alters your web browsers settings and homepage or search engines.
Technical knowledge about Thecouponstore.co pop-up
- Name – Thecouponstore.co pop-up
- Class – Adware
- Danger – Low
- Symptoms – Slow speed of PC, display of huge amounts of ads etc.
- Delivery system – Spam emails, malicious ads, free programs etc.
- Infected browsers – Google Chrome,Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer etc.
How does Thecouponstore.co pop-up infect your PC?
Potentially unwanted programs like Thecouponstore.co pop-up silently enters on your system without your knowledge. Some of the infection carriers are spam or junk emails which are is specially designed to drop the malicious symptoms of this infection, some of the freeware which do not discloses their installations and tricks the users to install an extra program along with the source one. It happens because of your unhealthy habit of using "Default or Express" screen to install of new programs. This screen does not allow you to see the content of installation list so you should always use "Custom or Advanced" screen for new programs
Bad issues created by Thecouponstore.co pop-up on your system
Once Thecouponstore.co pop-up gains entry into your system then it cause several PC problems. It degrades your system performance. It display too many ads or banners that takes your browsers and modify its settings to replace your home page or search engine. It may store all your system activity and browsing data to take it to dangers. So you should remove Thecouponstore.co pop-up using an updated anti-malware.
Click to Free Scan for Thecouponstore.co pop-up on PC
Learn To Remove Thecouponstore.co pop-up Using Manual Methods
Phase 1 : Show Hidden Files To Delete Thecouponstore.co pop-up Related Files And Folders
1. For Windows 8 or 10 Users : From the Ribbon’s View in My PC click on Options icon.
2. For Windows 7 or Vista Users : Open My Computer and tap on Organize button on the upper left corner and then to Folder and Search Options from the drop down menu.
3. Now go to the View tab and enable Show hidden files and folder options and then uncheck the Hide protected system operating files checkbox option below.
4. Finally look for any suspicious files in the hidden folders as given below and delete it.
- %AppData%\[adware_name]
- %Temp%\[adware_name]
- %LocalAppData%\[adware_name].exe
- %AllUsersProfile%random.exe
- %CommonAppData%\[adware_name]
Phase 2 : Get Rid of Thecouponstore.co pop-up Related Extensions Related From Different Web Browsers
From Chrome :
1. Click on Menu icon, hover through More Tools then tap on Extensions.
2. Now click on Trash icon on the extensions tab there next to suspicious extensions to remove it.
From Internet Explorer :
1. Click on Manage add-ons option from the drop down menu on going through Gear icon.
2. Now if you find any suspicious extension in the Toolbars and Extensions panel then right click on it and Delete option to remove it.
From Mozilla Firefox :
1. Tap on Add-ons on going through Menu icon.
2. In the Extensions tab click on Disable or Remove button next to Thecouponstore.co pop-up related extensions to remove them.
From Opera :
1. Press Opera menu, hover to Extensions and then select Extensions manager there.
2. Now if any browser extension looks suspicious to you then click on (X) button to remove it.
From Safari :
1. Click Preferences… on going through Settings Gear icon.
2. Now on Extensions tab click on Uninstall button to remove it.
From Microsoft Edge :
Note:–As there is no option for Extension Manager in Microsoft Edge so in order to sort out issues related with adware programs in MS Edge you can change its default homepage and search engine.
Change Default Homepage of Ms Edge –
1. Click on More(…) followed by Settings and then to Start page under Open With section.
2. Now select View advanced settings button and then in Search in the address bar with section, you can select Google or any other homepage as your preference.
Change Default Search Engine Settings of Ms Edge –
1. Select More(…) then Settings followed by View advanced settings button.
2. Under Search in the address bar with box click on <Add new>. Now you can choose from the available list of search providers or add you preferred search engine and click Add as default.
Phase 3 : Block Unwanted Pop-ups from Thecouponstore.co pop-up On Different Web Browsers
1. Google Chrome : Click Menu icon → Settings → Show advanced settings… → Content Settings… under Privacy section → enable Do not allow any site to show pop-ups (recommended) option → Done.
2. Mozilla Firefox : Tap on Menu icon → Options → Content panel → check Block pop-up windows in Pop-ups section.
3. Internet Explorer : Click Gear Settings icon → Internet Options → in Privacy tab enable Turn on Pop-up Blocker under Pop-up Blocker Section.
4. Microsoft Edge : Press More(…) option → Settings → View advanced settings → toggle on Block pop-ups.
Still having troubles in removing Thecouponstore.co pop-up from your compromised PC ? Then you don’t need to worry. You can feel free to ask questions to us about malware related issues.
