Dont know how but i have coupextensionz ads coming on each time i browse the internet. I cant find anything anywhere for coupextensionz and want to get rid of it completely, how do i do this? Please help! ! Thanks in advance.
coupextensionz Adware Description
coupextensionz is a vicious adware program that can drive computer users nuts as it displays all sorts of pop-up ads and wreaks havoc on the targeted computers. Basically, coupextensionz adware is propagated through junk emails, pornographic websites and free applications downloaded from the internet. Sometimes, it can also get installed with the help trojan viruses. Thus, you must be more careful with your online activities.
Once successfully installed, coupextensionz adware modifies your browser settings and adds malcodes to Windows registry without your permission. You will find that every time you surf the web coupextensionz ads always automatically pop up on your screen. On one hand, these ads distract your attention from what you are interested in, consuming your time, on the other hand, they take up lots of system resources, as a result, your network connection and PC performance will slow down dramatically.
Apart from that, coupextensionz adware can embed third party malware add-ons, extensions to your Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. It is good at exploiting system loopholes and monitoring your browsing habits, so, if you dont take feasible measures to get rid of it, chances are that it will steal your vital and confidential information, like credit card accounts/passwords, websites visited, search queries, cookies, IP address, phone number, email contact and so on.
In short, the longer you let coupextensionz adware stay there, the more PC problems you will experience. Therefore, security experts at www.mitechmate.com recommend removing coupextensionz adware as quickly as possible.Please refer to the step-by-step manual removal instructions below.
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coupextensionz Adware is Dangerous
1. coupextensionz Adware takes over your Internet browsers
2. It keeps displaying unwanted pop up ads.
3. coupextensionz adware slows down your Internet speed.
4. It may open up system backdoors for hackers or drop other malware infections to your computer
5. coupextensionz adware violates your computer privacy and degrades your system security.
6. coupextensionz adware removal is rather difficult
How to Manually Remove coupextensionz Adware?
coupextensionz is a bit tough to remove. Therefore, you need to use manual approach. Before starting the manual removal operation, please back up your important data.
Step1: Set Your DNS as Google's public DNS (8.8.8.8):
(Available on Windows 7/ Vista and Windows 8 / 8.1)
Step2: Stop coupextensionz processes in the Windows Task Manager
coupextensionz.exe
On Windows XP
- Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together to open Windows Task Manager ;
- Under the Processes tab, right-click on the processes related with the virus and click End Process
On Windows 7 / Windows Vista
- Right-click on Task Bar and click click Task Manager;
- Under the Processes tab, right-click on the processes related with the virus and click End Process
On Windows 8 / 8.1
- Right-click on Task Bar and click click Task Manager;
- Under the Processes tab, right-click on the processes related with the virus and click End Process
Step3: Show all hidden files:
On Windows XP
- Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.
- Click on the Start button. This is the small round button with the Windows flag in the lower left corner.
- Click on the Control Panel menu option.
- When the control panel opens click on the Appearance and Personalization link.
- Under the Folder Options category, click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
- Under the Hidden files and folders section, select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
- Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
- Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
- Press the Apply button and then the OK button.
On Windows 7 / Vista
- Click and open Libraries
- Under the Folder Options category of Tools , click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
- Under the Hidden files and folders section, select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
- Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
- Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
- Press the Apply button and then the OK button.
On Windows 8 /8.1
- Click on Windows Explorer ;
- Click on View tab;
- Check the "Hidden Items" box
Step4: Delete coupextensionz adware associated files
%UserProfile%\Application Data\[random digits]\[coupextensionz].exe
%AppData%[malware name]coupextensionz uninstallIE.dat
%AppData%[malware name]coupextensionz.dat
%programfiles%\coupextensionz\
%windir%\system32\drivers\coupextensionz.sys
%programdata%\microsoft\windows\caches\{DDF571F2-BE98-426D-8288-1A9A39C3FDA2}.2.ver0x0000000000000002
Step 5: Open Registry Editor:
Method 1 (Available on Windows XP, Windows 7 /Vista, and Windows 8 /8.1):
- Call out "Run" box by pressing "Windows" key + "R" key on your keyboard;
- Type "Regedit" into the Run box and click OK to open Registry Editor
Method 2 (Available on Windows 7/ Vista):
- Click on Start button to open Start Menu
- Type "Regedit" into the search box and click on Regedit to open Registry Editor
Step 6: Terminate these Registry Entries created by coupextensionz.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ coupextensionz Virus\UninstallString "%AppData%[ coupextensionz CHARACTERS][ coupextensionz CHARACTERS].exe" –u
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\[ coupextensionz CHARACTERS] %AppData%\[ coupextensionz CHARACTERS]\[ coupextensionz CHARACTERS].exe
(Notes: coupextensionz is a stubborn adware which constantly mutates in different systems, so the malicious processes, files and registry entries dropped by it vary in each PC. If you cannot find the files listed above, please contact Mitechmate Professional expert online to help you find and remove them safely )
Step 7: Reset browser settings of Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer:
Google Chrome
Click on Chrome
wrench icon >> click on
Settings >> click on the
Show Advanced Settings >> click on
Reset Browser Settings.
Mozilla Firefox
Click on Firefox button >> locate
Help >> click on
Troubleshooting Information >> click on
Reset Firefox
Internet Explorer
Click on
Tools >> select
Internet Options >> click on
Advanced tab >> click on
Reset >> confirm the resetting.
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Important notes
coupextensionz is malicious adware that not only downloads malware on your PC, but also help cyber criminal steals your information such as email account and phone number. It is suggested to remove coupextensionz adware as early as possible, any delay on removal will cause terrible PC performance and all kinds of program malfunction. The above steps will help you get rid of coupextensionz completely, but if you are not a computer expert, it will be very risky to complete the coupextensionz manual removal process. You have to assure that you are equipped with expert-level knowledge and skills on PC before you do anything on the infected system. If you are not experienced enough on manually removing a virus/adware/malware, please get
Professional PC Support to help you.
