DiscountSmasher is promoted as a money-saving browser add-on that helps the users find deals, coupons and discounts as they shop online. Security researchers classify DiscountSmasher as adware with similar functionality as Extra Savings and Active Discount.
The DiscountSmasher add-on can be distributed via freeware installers and may keep track of the user’s online habits and search entries in order to provide related ad materials. The add-on may serve as a gateway to third-party advertisements on your computer.
DiscountSmasher can be removed manually or with a reliable AV tool.
DiscountSmasher’s Distribution
Mostly, adware programs tend to enter the system employing a stealth delivery technique – “bundling”. Additional installations can be distributed with free software available for downloads online. Computer users are advised always to opt for advanced installation. This way they can prevent the installation of any questionable apps, add-ons, and plug-ins.
How Does DiscountSmasher Affect Your System?
Once installed, CouponsMachine starts displaying a variety of third-party ads (pop-ups, banners, deals, coupons) in the user’s browser. Note that no adware program takes responsibility for the content of the web pages the user lands on, once he clicks on the advertisements. The user may be linked to corrupted websites and unknowingly invite various threats on his machine.
DiscountSmasher may also collect personally non-identifiable information (IP address, browsing habits, search entries) and use it to serve targeted advertisement.
The presence of the DiscountSmasher add-on on your PC may lead to poor browser and system performance.
How to Remove DiscountSmasher?
The DiscountSmasher browser add-on can be removed manually or with a trusted anti-spyware tool. Follow the instruction provided below to delete DiscountSmasher from your PC permanently.
Spy Hunter scanner will only detect the threat. If you want the threat to be automatically removed, you need to purchase the full version of the anti-malware tool. Find Out More About SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool
- Guide 1: How to Remove DiscountSmasher from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of DiscountSmasher from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove DiscountSmasher from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase DiscountSmasher from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall DiscountSmasher from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove DiscountSmasher from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate DiscountSmasher from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove DiscountSmasher from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove DiscountSmasher





Step 2: Uninstall DiscountSmasher and related software from Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:



Step 3: Clean any registries, created by DiscountSmasher on your computer.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by DiscountSmasher there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:



Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
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Get rid of DiscountSmasher from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall DiscountSmasher and remove related files and objects
1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove DiscountSmasher via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Scan for and remove DiscountSmasher files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as DiscountSmasher, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
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Remove DiscountSmasher from Google Chrome.
Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Erase DiscountSmasher from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window
Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.
Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Uninstall DiscountSmasher from Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Start Edge browser.
Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".
Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
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Remove DiscountSmasher from Safari.
Step 1: Start the Safari app.
Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.
Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".
Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.
Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.
Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the DiscountSmasher will be removed.
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Eliminate DiscountSmasher from Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'
Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.
Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.
Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.