MyCouponize virus - How to remove

MyCouponize virus is categorised as an adware because it will display additional portion of advertisements on your web browsers. Even though this type of virus is not very dangerous, we still suggest to get rid of it. We have seen adware infections like CopyCat cause a lot of problems for users and make unbelievable ammount of profit, so any adware should be taken seriously and removed from the system immediately. If your computer is infected with this virus but you don’t have an idea how to deal with it, please continue reading this post and learn how to remove MyCouponize fast and effortless.

MyCouponize promises to provide you with various coupons and deals that will help you to save both time and money when shopping on popular retail websites. However, we have discovered that all thouse coupons are scam and it won’t save your money.

How this virus infected your computer?

As most of other malware of this type, MyCouponize is distributed bundled with other free software. What does it mean? It means that your computer can get infected with this virus when you download and install some freeware from the Internet. When you download some free PDF generator or media player, during the installation you might be asked to add some useful extension to your web browsers. Usually this question is asked in a very tiny font so you might not notice it at all. It’s done on purpose – cyber criminals are trying to sneak malware into the computer this way. So basically, if you just run through the installation of freeware without paying much of attention, adware like this can be added to your web browsers. Also, it can be downloaded from their official website at MyCouponizemac.com, but we doubt that someone would do that.

Symptoms of MyCouponize adware

It is not very difficult to indicate if your computer is infected with this virus because once installed it will display various advertisements on your web browsers and all those ads are labeled with a slogan “Ads by MyCouponize” or “Brought to you by MyCouponize”. So if you have noticed this happening on any website, there is no doubt that your computer is infected.

Even though the website of this adware suggest that it is developed only to Mac, we found this to be not true. MyCouponize is compatible with various web browsers and operating systems, so almost everyone is vulnerable.

How to deal with MyCouponize virus

First of all, if your computer is infected with this malicious application, you should avoid those advertisements delivered by them at all costs. If you click on one of them, you might be redirected to various websites that are owned by hackers or scammers, thus it’s extremely dangerous. In addition to that, MyCouponize can infiltrate other malware into your computer, so you should remove it as soon as possible.

Basically there are two most common methods to remove MyCouponize virus – you can do it manually or automatically, so feel free to select the method that fits your needs the best. It is easier to do it automatically, so obviously, we suggest to go for this method – download reliable anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter and scan your system with it. That’s it, the virus will be removed as the program will take care of everything automatically. In case you prefer to do it manually – scroll down below this article and take a look at manual MyCouponize removal guide.

 

Removal of MyCouponize virus

How to remove MyCouponize virus using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like MyCouponize virus 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 MyCouponize virus . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make MyCouponize virus 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.

How to remove MyCouponize virus from macOS

Delete MyCouponize virus from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the MyCouponize virus app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to MyCouponize virus 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 MyCouponize virus, 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 MyCouponize virus 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 MyCouponize virus. Click on the trash bin icon next to MyCouponize virus 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 MyCouponize virus, 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.

TopRemoving MyCouponize virus from Firefox

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything MyCouponize virus related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to MyCouponize virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

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

How to remove MyCouponize virus from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to MyCouponize virus. Click on the "Remove" icon next to MyCouponize virus 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 Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving MyCouponize virus from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the MyCouponize virus. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

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

• Click on the Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari.
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

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

Manual removal