What is PopDeals

PopDeals – is a delusive browser extension, which is designed by cyber crooks. It can be integrated into major web browsers: Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox. Creators of this extension say, that PopDeals helps user with online shopping by displaying different coupons and deals. However, it is considered as potentially unwanted program. Why? Because it displays not only coupons and deals, there are various banners and pop-ups too. Those advertisements may redirect user to malicious websites. But mostly PopDeals focuses on webstores webpages. We recommend you to remove PopDeals from computer as soon as possible.

How is PopDeals installed on my PC?

PopDeals can be installed on PC by using different methods. But the most popular and exploitable way is a “bundling”. How it works? PopDeals is bound to freeware or shareware and get installed on users computer with them. To prevent this, don’t download such programs from suspicious websites. Pay attention to every step while installing freeware. In addition, choose custom/advanced setup settings for disabling setup of unwanted or suspicious software. Download licensed software from official websites. Also malware can reach your PC in many other ways, but they are not popular.

How to remove PopDeals?

To get rid of PopDeals, we recommend to use special removal tools. They fully delete malware files and save users time. Also, you can remove PopDeals manually by using our manual removal tool.

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Manual PopDeals Removal Guide

Windows 7:

1. Click the Start;
2. Click Control Panel;
3. Click Uninstall a program (if computer’s settings Viewed By: Category);
   Click Programs and Features (if computer’s settings Viewed By: Icons);
4. Find programs possibly related to PopDeals;
5. Click Uninstall;
6. Follow the instructions on the screen or just wait.

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8:

1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search (If you’re using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Search.);
2. Enter control panel in the search box, and then tap or click Control Panel;
3. Under View by:, select Large Icons, and then tap or click Programs and features;
4. Find programs possibly related to PopDeals;
5. Tap or click the program, and then tap or click Uninstall;
6. Follow the instructions on the screen or just wait.

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).

Windows XP:

1. Click Start;
2. Click Control Panel;
3. Double-click Add or Remove Programs;
4. Find programs possibly related to PopDeals and Click it;
5. Click to Remove;
6. Follow the instructions on the screen or just wait.

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Google Chrome:

You can skip steps 2-4 point by typing “chrome://extensions/” in address bar.

1. Open Google Chrome;
2. Click on Options Icon or press Alt+E, Alt+F;
3. Click Settings;
4. Click Extensions;
5. Find PopDeals;
6. Click on bin icon to remove extension.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

You can skip steps 2-3 by typing “about:addons” in address bar or pressing Shift+Ctrl+A.

1. Open Mozilla Firefox;
2. Press Alt+T or Click Tools on the top of the browser;
3. Click Add-ons;
4. Click Extensions;
5. Find PopDeals;
6. Click Disable or Remove.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer;
2. Press Alt+T, or Click on Gear Icon in the right-top corner;
3. Click Manage Add-ons;
4. Select Toolbars and Extensions;
5. Find PopDeals and Click Disable ;
6. Click More information button;
7. Click Remove

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Conclusion

PopDeals – is a typical adware, that annoys user. It may be the case of PC troubles in future. Uninstall PopDeals for safe and pleasant browsing.