Search.coupons-bar.com Redirect

What is Coupons Bar toolbar?

The Coupons Bar toolbar browser add-on was created by a company called Mars Technologies Ltd. Compatible with Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox, this browser plugin promises to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by, "Letting you access your favourite content quickly".

It seems that even the developers of this toolbar are unsure as to why users should install this toolbar and what useful functionality it provides. In fact, Coupons Bar toolbar is a potentially unwanted application, since it infiltrates Internet browsers using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'.

After successful infiltration, this adware modifies the homepage and default search engine settings by assigning them to search.coupons-bar.com

While this plugin is not a virus or malware, its presence on your system can cause privacy issues and security infections.

The Internet search engine employed by this site returns dubious search results, and furthermore, this plugin track users' Internet browsing activity by recording IP addresses, browsers types, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), operating systems, date/time stamps, clickstream data, and search terms.

As Coupons Bar toolbar adds no real value, you are advised to eliminate this adware from your Internet browser/s.

The Search.coupons-bar.com browser hijacker is similar to other adware, which infiltrates browsers via free software downloads and also modifies browser settings. Examples include Portaldosites.com, delta-homes.com, and isearch.safefinder.net

None of these browser extensions (toolbars) add any real value for users - their main purpose is to generate revenue from clicks on deceptive Internet search results. To avoid installation of these browser settings-changing plug-ins, computer users should express caution when downloading and installing free software.

Today, most free software download websites employ 'download clients' offering installation of advertised browser plug-ins together with the chosen free software, and therefore, it is important to inspect each download step and opt out of adware installation by clicking on the 'decline' button.

When installing freeware, choose the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' installation options - this will reveal any intended installation of 'bundled' adware. Computer users who experience browser redirects to search.coupons-bar.com should use this removal guide to eliminate this browser hijacker from their Internet browser/s.

Coupons Bar toolbar installer:

Instant automatic malware removal: Manual threat removal might be a lengthy and complicated process that requires advanced IT skills. Combo Cleaner is a professional automatic malware removal tool that is recommended to get rid of malware. Download it by clicking the button below:
▼ DOWNLOAD Combo Cleaner By downloading any software listed on this website you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. To use full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Combo Cleaner. 7 days free trial available. Combo Cleaner is owned and operated by Rcs Lt, the parent company of PCRisk.com read more.

Quick menu:

• What is Coupons Bar toolbar?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Coupons-Bar Toolbar application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Coupons-Bar redirect from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Coupons-Bar homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 4. Remove Coupons-Bar redirect from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Search.coupons-bar.com redirect 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 "Coupons-Bar Toolbar", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program (which causes browser redirects to the search.coupons-bar.com website) scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Search.coupons-bar.com redirect removal from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove browser redirects:

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 "Coupons-Bar Toolbar" and "Coupons-Bar ToolbarEngine", select these entries and click "Remove".

Change your homepage:

Click on the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer) select "Internet Options", in the opened window remove feed.helperbar.com and enter your preferred URL, which will open each time you launch Internet Explorer. You can also enter "about: blank" to open a blank page when you start Internet Explorer.

Change your default search engine:

Click on the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer) select "Manage Add-ons". In the opened window, select "Search Providers", set "Google", "Bing", or any other preferred search engine as your default, then remove "Coupon-Bar Search".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the coupons bar toolbar, 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 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 remove "CouponsBar Toolbar".

Change your homepage:

To reset your homepage, click on the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window) select "Options", in the opened window remove feed.helperbar.com and enter your preferred URL, which will open each time you start Mozilla Firefox.

Change default search engine:

In the URL address bar, type about:config and press Enter.
Click "I'll be careful, I promise!".
In the search filter at the top, type: "feed.helperbar.com"
Right-click on the found preferences and select "Reset" to restore default values.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with coupons bar toolbar 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 and click Safari menu, then select Preferences...

In the preferences window select the Extensions tab. Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions and uninstall them.

In the preferences window select General tab and make sure that your homepage is set to a preferred URL, if its altered by a browser hijacker - change it.

In the preferences window select Search tab and make sure that your preferred Internet search engine is selected.

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 top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.

Change your homepage and new tab settings:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section look for the name of the browser hijacker and click "Disable".

Change your default Internet search engine:

To change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge: Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Privacy and services", scroll to bottom of the page and select "Address bar". In the "Search engines used in address bar" section look for the name of the unwanted Internet search engine, when located click the "Disable" button near it. Alternatively you can click on "Manage search engines", in the opened menu look for unwanted Internet search engine. Click on the puzzle icon near it and select "Disable".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the coupons bar toolbar, 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:

A browser hijacker is a type of adware infection that modifies Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage and default Internet search engine settings to some other (unwanted) website URL. Commonly, this type of adware infiltrates operating systems through free software downloads. If your download is managed by a download client, ensure that you decline offers to install advertised toolbars or applications that seek to change your homepage and default Internet search engine settings.

Post a comment:
If you have additional information on coupons bar toolbar or it's removal please share your knowledge in the comments section below.

▼ Show Discussion