What is FlashCoupon?
FlashCoupon – browser hijackers that comes to your computer in the form of an extension for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer. FlashCoupon refers to the number of potentially unwanted programs, as it is an advertising product. After penetration into the PC, it begins to “fill up” banner ads, coupons, links to other sites, and so on. Thus, FlashCoupon trying to get users to spend money. Intrusive ads appear constantly. Also, FlashCoupon can change the home page, add your toolbar and redirect the user to other sites. Also, the results of your search can be changed. FlashCoupon analyzes the browsing history and transmits your personal information to third parties.
How FlashCoupon gets on your PC?
Malicious software penetrate to computer bundled with free programs. Malicious software comes on a computer without consent of the user and can cause irreparable damage to your computer. Most often, the user can prevent the penetration of such programs on their own. For this, it is necessary to follow closely the installation process and not to rush. Read the user agreement, do not agree to install suspicious software. Choose advanced or full installation type. Read reviews about the programs. You can also use special programs that will help you protect your PC. If you have found malware, use our instructions to remove FlashCoupon.
How to remove FlashCoupon from your computer?
To uninstall FlashCoupon remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have FlashCoupon in their database. You can try to use them for removing FlashCoupon.
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Alternative Solution:
Norton Antivirus – detects files, registry values and folders of viruses that show the same behavior as FlashCoupon.
You can try both of these products to remove FlashCoupon
Or uninstall FlashCoupon manually.
Removing from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find FlashCoupon.
- 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 FlashCoupon 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 FlashCoupon, select it and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).
After that remove FlashCoupon from your browser.
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find FlashCoupon.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose FlashCoupon.
- 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 FlashCoupon.
- 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.
Remove following registry entries:
no information
Then remove following files:
FlashCoupon.dll
And following folders
%PROGRAMFILES%FlashCoupon
Written by Rami Douafi