Coupon Time Adware

What is Coupon Time?

Coupon Time is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) created by SuperWeb LLC. This plug-in claims to improve the Internet browsing experience by enabling features such as coupons, comparison shopping, etc. Although this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, Coupon Time is classed as an adware-type application.

The developers distribute Coupon Time using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of third-party add-ons or applications together with the chosen software. Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Coupon Time tracks users' Internet browsing activity and delivers intrusive advertisements.

Information recorded by this PUP includes (but is not limited to) IP addresses, unique identifier numbers, website URLs visited, pages viewed, and search queries. This information may be personally identifiable, and therefore, having Coupon Time installed on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or identity theft.

Generated ads (banner, pop-up, interstitial, transitional, full-page, search, etc.) often redirect users to bogus websites containing infectious content, thus exposing your computer to risk of further infections. SuperWeb LLC has released several hundred rogue browser add-ons identical to Coupon Time.

Ski Search, Chart Choosing, Sad Cloud, and Spice Nice are just some examples from many others. No applications developed by this company provide any significant value for the user - their purpose is to generate revenue by the display of intrusive ads and sharing collected data with third parties.

For these reasons, you are strongly advised to eliminate Coupon Time from your system.

At time of research, Coupon Time, and most other adware, was distributed via small programs called 'download managers' on freeware download websites such as softonic.com, soft32.com, download.com, etc. Download managers are used to monetize these websites' free services and traffic by offering installation of third-party apps together with the chosen free software.

These advertised programs are described as legitimate, however, they are mostly categorized as adware or malware. To avoid installation of adware such as Coupon Time, be attentive when downloading free software and never accept installation of additional promoted applications.

Furthermore, downloaded software should be installed using the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' options, rather than 'Quick' or 'Typical' - this will reveal any bundled apps listed for installation and allow you to opt-out. If you have installed Coupon Time, the following removal guidelines will help you to uninstall this PUP from your system.

Deceptive free software installer used in Coupon Time adware distribution:

Coupon time adware generating intrusive online advertisements (marked as 'premium offer from "Coupon Time"'):

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Quick menu:

• What is Coupon Time?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Coupon Time application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Coupon Time adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Coupon Time ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by Coupon Time' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Coupon Time ads from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Coupon Time adware 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 Time" (or any other recently installed suspicious applications), select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes Coupon Time ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove Coupon Time adware 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 "Coupon Time", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by coupon time, 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 "Extensions". Locate "Coupon Time", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by coupon time, 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 "Extensions", in the opened window, remove "Coupon Time".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by coupon time 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 ads by coupon time, 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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