Perk Prize Panel

What is Perk Prize Panel?

Created by Perk, Inc, the Perk Prize Panel browser add-on claims to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by displaying coupon ads when visiting online shopping websites (and displaying alerts when there are relevant coupons and earning opportunities).

While such added functionality may appear legitimate, users should be aware that the Perk Prize Panel plugin is categorized as a potentially unwanted application or adware since installs on browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) together with free software using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'.

This browser extension generates intrusive ads, including coupon ads and savings alerts advertising. Furthermore, Perk Prize Panel tracks users' Internet browsing activity by recording IP addresses, Internet browser information, partners and pages visited, and other software and hardware information.

Whilst this plugin is not technically a virus, its presence on your system can lead to malware infections and privacy issues, and therefore, you are advised to eliminate this adware from your Internet browser/s.

The Perk Prize Panel browser add-on is similar to other adware, which installs on users' Internet browsers without their consent and generates intrusive coupon ads. Examples include Slick Savings, WowCoupon, and HighliteApp.

Today, most free software download websites (including download.com, softonic.com, and many others) employ 'download clients' - small programs offering installation of advertised browser plug-ins, thus, reckless freeware downloading can result in adware infections.

To avoid installation of Perk Prize Panel (or other potentially unwanted programs), be attentive when downloading freeware. If your download is managed by a download client, decline installation of any advertised browser extensions.

When installing downloaded programs, select the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' installation options - this will reveal installation of any bundled applications. Computer users who observe Perk Prize Panel ads whilst surfing the Internet should use this removal guide to eliminate adware from their Internet browser/s.

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Quick menu:

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

Perk Prize Panel 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 "Perk Prize Panel", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

At time of testing, Perk Prize Panel adware installed together with the following potentially unwanted applications: "Lightspark", "Object Browser", "Optimizer Pro", "OutfoxTV", "Search Protect", "sizlsearch", "Social Privacy DNS", "suprasavings", "WeatherBug", and "Youtube Accelerator". You are advised to uninstall these programs.

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted programs (which cause Perk Prize Panel ads), scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove Perk Prize Panel from Internet browsers:

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

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "Perk Prize Panel", select this entry and click "Remove". Users should also remove "Object Browser", "OutfoxTV", and "sizlsearch".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the perk coupon rewards, 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: "Perk Prize Panel", select this entry and click the trash can icon. Users should also remove "HighliteApp" and "Object Browser".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the perk coupon rewards, 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 the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions", in the opened window remove "Perk Prize Panel". Users should also remove "Object Browser", "OutfoxTV", and "sizlsearch".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with perk coupon rewards 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 perk coupon rewards, 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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