Coupon Companion Adware

What is Coupon Companion?

The Coupon Companion browser extension is developed by 215 Apps. Creators of this browser plug-in claim that it helps to save money and time whilst shopping online. This browser add-on displays coupon deals when computer users visit online shopping websites.

Note that this plug-in is not malicious and not technically a virus or spyware, however, computer users often install this plug-in inadvertently and without their consent. This situation can happen when computer users do not pay close enough attention when installing free software downloaded from the Internet.

Coupon Companion is often bundled with various freeware. To avoid installation of this unwanted browser add-on, computer users should inspect each installation step of free software and disallow installation of additional browser extensions (also opt-out any of any options suggesting changes to Internet browser settings).

Coupon Companion is similar to my super cheap, save by click, and many other unwanted coupon ads-related browser extensions.

There are two ways in which Coupon companion can be installed on systems: 1) legitimate method (when users download the extension from the homepage and are aware of its installation), and; 2) deceptive method (when the extension is bundled with free software and the user installs it unwillingly).

Unwanted browser extensions are often bundled with YouTube video downloader clients, torrent clients, and other free software. If you feel that you have installed Coupon Companion inadvertently without your consent, and are annoyed by the unwanted ads, use this removal guide to eliminate this extension from your computer.

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Quick menu:

• What is Coupon Companion?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Coupon Companion Staging application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Coupon Companion add-on from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Coupon Companion plugin from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove Coupon Companion extension from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Coupon Companion ads from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Coupon Companion removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "Coupon Companion Staging", select this entry and click " Uninstall" or "Remove"

After uninstalling Coupon Companion, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. Recommended malware removal software.

Coupon Companion removal from browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click on the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer) select "Manage Add-ons". Look for Coupon Companion and disable this extension.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the coupon companion virus, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) select "Tools" and click on "Extensions".  Locate this entry: "Coupon Companion staging", select it and click on the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the coupon companion virus, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plugins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click on the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window) select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions" and disable this add-on: "Coupon Companion staging".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with coupon companion virus removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the coupon companion virus, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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