Do you know what SupermanCoupon is?
SupermanCoupon is an unwanted program, so it is better to remove it from the system even if it promises to inform you about discounts and big savings. The main reason why it is advisable to get rid of SupermanCoupon is because it is known to be an advertising-supported application (adware). If you have never encountered adware, you should know that these programs are published for one purpose only, i.e. to distribute advertisements. According to our security specialists, the majority of people who install SupermanCoupon on their systems start seeing pop-ups, coupons, shopping suggestions, and similar ads. They will appear on your screen no matter which browser you use because this program is compatible with all the main browsers, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.
This program is based on the JustPlugIt engine, which means that it acts exactly like other adware programs that have been built on the same platform. It means that it shows commercial ads and it is not going to help you save money at all. You should never keep programs which do not function properly on the system because, in general, they might not do anything useful, but they might still perform activities behind a user’s back. It has been found out that SupermanCoupon might collect information about your browsing activities, it might connect to the Internet without permission, and it might even send the collected data to cyber criminals. What is more, research has shown that its ads might cause harm to you, so you should not click on any of them.
SupermanCoupon cannot be downloaded from its official website at the time of writing, but it seems that this website was working in the past, so users might have downloaded it from there. If you can guarantee that you did not do that, there is basically no doubt that it entered your system when you clicked on a fake Download button placed on some kind of third-party website. Unfortunately, it seems that other untrustworthy programs were installed alongside SupermanCoupon. Unreliable programs might attract other serious infections, so you have to hurry to remove them from the system.
You should never keep adware programs installed even if they look beneficial because you will realize one day that there are hundreds of other suspicious programs installed on your computer. It is enough to remove JustPlugIt-based adware via Control Panel only if you use Internet Explorer. The users of other browsers have to eliminate extensions as well. Our instructions placed below this article will guide you. You can also use an automatic tool too, if you do not think that you can erase this program yourself.
How to get rid of SupermanCoupon
Windows XP
- Click the Start button.
- Select Control Panel and then open Add or Remove Programs.
- Select the program that you wish to remove and click Remove.
Windows 7 and Vista
- Open the Start menu and click Uninstall a program.
- Right-click on the undesirable program.
- Click Uninstall.
Windows 8
- Tap the Windows key + R.
- Enter control panel and click OK.
- Click Uninstall a program.
- Select the undesirable program.
- Click Uninstall.
Mozilla Firefox
- Open your browser and tap Ctrl+Shift+A.
- Select Extensions.
- Click on the unwanted extension and then remove it.
Google Chrome
- Launch your browser and tap Alt+F.
- Select Settings.
- Select Extensions from the menu on the left.
- Locate the undesirable extension and click the recycle bin button next to it.
- Click the Remove button.
In non-techie terms:
If you want to protect your system from malicious software, you have to acquire an antimalware tool. On top of that, you should never download untrustworthy programs. If you do not think that you can recognize unreliable software and thus protect the system yourself, you can always leave this work for an antimalware scanner.