GoldenCoupon - How to remove

Even though GoldenCoupon is described as an useful application, it is malicious and you should not keep it on your computer. It is listed as an adware and gets installed automatically, without users even being aware of that. However, it’s not difficult to notice it if your computer is infected with GoldenCoupon, because all those ads displayed by GoldenCoupon are marked with a phrase “Ads by GoldenCoupon” or “Brought to you by GoldenCoupon”.

If you are looking for a way to get rid of GoldenCoupon, we can help you. In case you don’t have any experience in solving cyber security problems, you should download a trustworthy anti-malware, such as Spyhunter, Spyhunter or Malwarebytes. Install one of these applications and scan your PC with it. It will automatically detect and remove the threat. It will also protect your computer from similar infections in the future. If you feel like you could do this without help of any of these programs, you can try to remove GoldenCoupon manually. Scroll down to find a step-by-step GoldenCoupon removal guide. We have developed it to assist you through this removal process.

If you would like to find out more about specific features of GoldenCoupon, continue reading this article. In case you have some other questions that are not covered in this article, please feel free to ask us in the comment section below.

About GoldenCoupon

GoldenCoupon is described as useful application that can enhance your web browsing and help you to save both your time and money when shopping online by providing you with various links, coupons, deals and commercial offers. It works as a browser add-on that can be added to all most popular web browsers, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. The bad news is that those offers are displayed in an annoying manner of web advertisements, therefore it can be really annoying. They appear completely randomly, from time to time. Usually you will notice them at e-commerce websites, such as eBay or Amazon. You will be offered to purchase some particular goods at a very appealing price rate. It can work as a price comparison tool as well. However, you should not believe that, because it’s just a trick to win your attention and make you click on one of those advertisements.

GoldenCoupon is completely free for users, but they get paid from other websites for displaying their advertisements. It;s not a secret that those sponsors often happens to be various cyber criminals, such as hackers and scammers. Since they are banned from all legit advertising networks, they use adware just like GoldenCoupon to promote their products and drive traffic to their websites. So if you click on one of those advertisements, you will be immediately redirected to other websites, that may be owned by cyber criminals. This puts you into a real danger of getting infected or if you attempt to purchase something there, you can even get scammed and lose your hard earned money.

Another really unwanted attribute is data collection. Once installed, GoldenCoupon will collect all sorts of information about you, such as your browsing history, top visited sites, search queries, your IP and email addresses and so on. They adjust their advertisements according to the given data and this way make them even more relevant and attractive to you, so chances that you will click on one of those advertisements rises. And that’s the main goal of GoldenCoupon because they get paid for every click you make.

Even though it’s not a dangerous virus that can cause a lot of damage itself, GoldenCoupon can lead you to some unwanted consequences, therefore it needs to be removed as soon as possible.

Distribution Methods of GoldenCoupon

GoldenCoupon usually is travelling bundled with freebies. I.e. when you download and install some free software, there is a chance that GoldenCoupon will be installed alongside, without you even being aware of that. So if you don’t want to get infected with this malware, be really attentive during the installation of freebies download from websites with questionable reputation. Do not skip any steps and opt out for a custom or advanced install mode. Read all terms and conditions as well. Don’t rush, because some of the most important information can be displayed in a really tiny font and you don’t want to overlook any of it.

Manual removal of GoldenCoupon

How to remove GoldenCoupon using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like GoldenCoupon install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to GoldenCoupon . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make GoldenCoupon easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to GoldenCoupon and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to GoldenCoupon, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving GoldenCoupon from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to GoldenCoupon. Click on the trash bin icon next to GoldenCoupon or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to GoldenCoupon, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

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