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What is Product Deals?

Product Deals is an adware-type browser plug-in created by SuperWeb LLC. The developers claim that this add-on is a great tool to enhance the Internet browsing experience by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and other similar features.

On first glance, some may find this functionality legitimate and useful, however, Product Deals is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) since the developers employ a software marketing method called 'bundling', which allows distribution of their applications together with other software.

Therefore, users often install this adware inadvertently together with software downloaded from freeware download websites. Product Deals infiltrates Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and then displays intrusive online advertisements. Clicking these generated ads might cause further computer infections.

Another important downside of this PUP is information tracking. Product Deals continually monitors and collect various software and hardware information (IP addresses to determine users' geographic locations, search queries entered, website URLs visited, pages viewed, unique identifier numbers, etc.) that may be personally identifiable.

Be aware that this data tracking can result in serious privacy issues or identity theft. The company responsible for development of Product Deals has released several hundred identical rogue extensions including Information Cloud, First Color, Coupons Free, and Magic Ball. 

These applications are released under different names to prevent detection by legitimate anti-spyware and anti-virus software.

None (including Product Deals) provide any real value for the user - they are developed to generate revenue by the display of ads and sharing collected data with third parties. Therefore, you should uninstall Product Deals from your Internet browsers immediately.

Close examination of Product Deals reveals that this adware is mostly distributed via small programs called 'download clients' (also called 'installers', 'download managers', etc.) on freeware download websites such as download.com, soft32.com, softonic.com, etc.

Download clients are employed to monetize these websites' free services and traffic by offering installation of additional (according to the developers, '100% legitimate and virus-free') browser extensions together with the chosen software. In some cases, third party applications are concealed under the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' installation options.

Despite these claims, promoted applications are often classed as adware or malware. To avoid installation of infectious software, closely inspect each step of the freeware download process and ensure that no additional apps are included.

In addition, programs downloaded from the Internet should be installed using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options - this will reveal any bundled software listed for installation and allow you to opt-out. If you have installed Product Deals, and you observe intrusive ads, read the guide below and uninstall this adware from your system.

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Quick menu:

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

Product Deals 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 "Product Deals", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Product Deals 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 "Product Deals", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the product deals adware, 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 "Product Deals", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the product deals adware, 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 "Product Deals".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with product deals adware 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 product deals adware, 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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