What is CheapMe?

CheapMe is an extension for the browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer), which comes bundled with freeware without user’s consent. The main objective of this program – it is the spread of various types of advertising (banners, coupons, pop-ups, etc.). CheapMe takes effect immediately after penetration of the PC. Arrogant advertisement will appear at any time during your browsing. Advertising has in popular online stores and partner companies. However, most of the proposals are not true. Developers are trying to get you to buy something that is not. Also, CheapMe can change your browser settings, home page and other settings. CheapMe doesn’t do anything useful, it increases traffic and reduces the performance of your PC. If you find CheapMe, you must immediately remove it.

How CheapMe gets on your PC?

Similar programs belong to potentially unwanted programs. These programs come on a computer without the user’s consent, so you may have overlooked the penetration of this program. PUP is installed on PC bundled with freeware program such as archivers, download managers, players and so on. The user must be considerate during the installation process to prevent the penetration of unwanted programs. To do this, you need to read the user agreement. Do not agree to install unknown or suspicious programs. Not need to trust programs from unknown publishers. Always follow the installation process and do not rush to click “Next”. If your computer is already infected, you can use our instructions listed below to get rid of CheapMe.

How to remove CheapMe from your computer?

To uninstall CheapMe remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have CheapMe in their database. You can try to use them for removing CheapMe.

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You can try both of these products to remove CheapMe

Or uninstall CheapMe manually.

Removing from Control Panel

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find CheapMe.
5. Click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

1. Click Start.
2. Then Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find CheapMe and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

1. Open the Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find CheapMe, select it and click Uninstall.

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

After that remove CheapMe from your browser.

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find CheapMe.
6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
3. Choose CheapMe.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open IE.
2. Push Alt + T.
3. Click Manage Add-ons.
4. Select Toolbars and Extensions.
5. Click Disable CheapMe.
6. Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
7. Click Remove button.
8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Remove following registry entries:

Key: HKLMSOFTWARECheapMe

Then remove following files:

cheapme.dll
cheapme-bho.dll

And following folders

%PROGRAMFILES%CheapMe

Written by Rami Douafi