Monday, January 26, 2015

Remove SweetCoupon - PUP Uninstall Guide

SweetCoupon information



SweetCoupon is categorized as a potential unwanted program which may bring you lots of unwanted ads. It claims to enhance users' online experience by providing coupons and low cost goods. Typically, it comes to one's PC bundled with freeware or shareware. And users may be cheated and download the program themselves thinking it a useful tool.

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Harmful traits embodied in SweetCoupon


It comes without consent and it secretly change your default homepage and search engine.
It pops up too many unwanted ads.
The ads may be suspicious and they may lead you to unsafe websites thus bring viruses to you.
SweetCoupon also make some changes to your anti-virus program to bypass its detection. Thus your PC may be vulnerable.
Your personal information like IP address, search history, accounts and passwords all may be collected for commercial purpose.
It makes a targeted PC move slower and slower.

SweetCoupon removal instructions


Solution 1: Manually remove it yourself by following the guides below.
Solution 2: Automatically remove it by using SpyHunter.

Manual Ways


Step 1: Stop SweetCoupon from running on your PC.

By pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc keys simultaneously, an interface would pop up. In the interface, you can clearly see all the ongoing processes. Select all the related processes and end them to continue the next step.



Step 2: Remove SweetCoupon from your browser. (Take Google Chrome for example.)

Menu icon>>Tools>>Extensions.
Search for related ones and remove them by clicking on the trashcan icon.


Your other browsers also need this step.

Step 3: Uninstall all related programs.

For Windows XP:
Click start and find Control Panel. In the pop-up box, you will see Add or Remove Programs. Click it and find any related programs and then delete them.


For Windows 7:
You also need to find Control Panel by clicking Start Menu. Focus on Uninstall and look for what you want to uninstall. Select the ones you find and uninstall them.


For Windows 8:
Click Start Menu first and then click Search. Select Apps and then click Control Panel. Then the Uninstall box will come to you. You just need to find related programs and uninstall them.

Step 4: Remove SweetCoupon from Registry Editor. (Be cautious during this step.)

You won't need to take this step unless you find the ads come back again and again.

Click Start menu to find "Run". Do as the pictures below guide you and delete related files.




Automatic Ways


Step 1: Download SpyHunter to stopSweetCoupon.


Run the downloaded file and accept the installation agreement.



Step 2: Run SpyHunter and scan every corner of your PC.


Step 3: Tick "Select All" and click "Remove" to get rid of all the problems.



Optional steps help you to optimize and speed up your PC


A sluggish machine may need this tool. It's a clean master with the function of restoring errors like Windows update error, and files with the suffix name "dll" or "exe". It can also speed up your PC by cleaning the leftovers of unwanted programs and repairing errors.

Step 1: Download RegCure now!


Step 2: Follow the installation guides to install RegCure.



Step 3: Launch RegCure and make a full scan forSweetCoupon.


Step 4: By clicking "Fix All", you can get rid of all the components which make your machine sluggish.


To sum up


To protect your PC and your privacy, you'd better remove SweetCoupon as soon as possible. And don't lead those PUPs to your PC again.

On removing SweetCoupon, you can choose to remove it manually or use SpyHunter to help you. After the manual removal, you can also use RegCure to check. It can also optimize your machine at the same time.

1 comment:

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