Friday, August 15, 2014

Steps to Get Rid of Ads by NetCoupon Pop-up Virus

NetCoupon is on your browser after you install a program by default? You have tried to get rid of this NetCoupon from your browser but it still stays on your browser? Don’t worry. This post helps you by displaying a removal guide.
Description of NetCoupon

NetCoupon is classified as a malicious adware program which is created by cyber criminals. It can hijack famous search engine such as IE, Chrome and Chrome. Generally speaking, the virus may glue its malicious codes to pornographic websites and junk email attachments. It is also possible for NetCoupon to get into your system when you install some free programs. To avoid the terrible virus, you should keep careful at any time you surf the Internet.
Once NetCoupon virus comes into your system, it will make havoc on your whole system. For instance, it will change your homepage and default DNS configurations without your consent. Also, NetCoupon may slow down your system performance dramatically through occupying a lot of CPU usage and system resources. NetCoupon will make use of your system loopholes to bring in more additional threats to your system, such as Trojan, ransmware and worm. Consequently, your computer will be damaged seriously. So you must get rid of this virus ASAP.
Screenshot of NetCoupon
Annoyances that are caused by NetCoupon:

1.NetCoupon virus will slow down your PC speed, so you cannot use your PC smoothly.
2.Lots of ads keep popping up when you surf the Internet.
3.NetCoupon virus will disable your antivirus program and help other viruses attack your PC
4.Redirect problem will happen all the time.
Steps to remove NetCoupon virus:

1.Stop all vicious processes of NetCoupon from Task Manager
To do this, you can hit Ctrl+Shift+Esc at the same time to open the Task Manager. But you should know that the virus’s name may vary from one to other, so you should be careful.
2.Display all hidden files so as to remove NetCoupon's files
To show all hidden files from PC, please follow these steps:
①Click Start Menu and click Control Panel
②Click Appearance and Personalization and click Folder Options
③Go to View tab, tick Show hidden files and folders and deselect Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
④Click OK
3.Remove all malicious files and keys from Registry Editor
To do this, you can click on Start Menu and click Run. When a dialogue pops up, you should type "regedit" in the box and click OK.
Then you will see the following Screenshot:
Now, please remove the following keys from the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\run\
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Temp
Note: you should know that any mistake changes happen in the registry will cause other serious system problems. So before you make some changes, you should back up your registry first!
How to Open & Back up the Registry

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