What is Discount Magnet?
Discount Magnet – a browser extension that comes bundled with other free downloads without user consent. Discount Magnet is not a virus, but this program carries a greater potential threat to the security of your computer. After penetration, Discount Magnet displays advertisements, banners and coupons, which may contain information of popular online stores. Discount Magnet «helps” the user to find the cheapest deals on the Internet. It is not! Most of these offers are not true. The main task at Discount Magnet – is to make money and make you pay for nothing. Also Discount Magnet change your browser can change your homepage and send your personal information to third parties. Discount Magnet – this is a potentially unwanted program, and if you find it on your PC, then you need to remove it right away.
How Discount Magnet gets on your PC?
Discount Magnet comes on the computer without the user’s consent. As a rule, potentially unwanted software come bundled with free software, such as players, archivers, converters and more. Most users do not notice the penetration of malicious software. Also, many antiviruses do not have such programs in their bases. You need to follow the rules, which can help you to avoid malicious software. Always read the Terms of Service. Follow the installation process and select only the “Advanced” installation type. Remove the check mark from components of the program, which is questionable. Use special software that can protect your PC. If your computer is already infected, then use our instructions to remove Discount Magnet now.
How to remove Discount Magnet from your computer?
To uninstall Discount Magnet remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have Discount Magnet in their database. You can try to use them for removing Discount Magnet.
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Alternative Solution:
Norton Antivirus – detects files, registry values and folders of viruses that show the same behavior as Discount Magnet.
You can try both of these products to remove Discount Magnet
Or uninstall Discount Magnet manually.
Removing from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find Discount Magnet.
- Click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.
Windows 7/Windows Vista:
- Click Start.
- Then Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a Program.
- Find Discount Magnet and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.
Windows 8/Windows 8.1:
- Open the Menu.
- Click Search.
- After that click Apps.
- Then Control Panel.
- Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
- Find Discount Magnet, select it and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).
After that remove Discount Magnet from your browser.
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find Discount Magnet.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose Discount Magnet.
- Click Disable or Remove button.
Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.
Internet Explorer:
- Open IE.
- Push Alt + T.
- Click Manage Add-ons.
- Select Toolbars and Extensions.
- Click Disable Discount Magnet.
- Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
- Click Remove button.
- If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.
Learn more about removing extensions from IE.
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Written by Rami Douafi