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An inspired writer and content manager who has been with SensorsTechForum for 4 years. Enjoys ‘Mr. Robot’ and fears ‘1984’. Focused on user privacy and malware development, she strongly believes in a world where cybersecurity plays a central role. If common sense makes no sense, she will be there to take notes. Those notes may later turn into articles!
An inspired writer and content manager who has been with SensorsTechForum for 4 years. Enjoys ‘Mr. Robot’ and fears ‘1984’. Focused on user privacy and malware development, she strongly believes in a world where cybersecurity plays a central role. If common sense makes no sense, she will be there to take notes. Those notes may later turn into articles!
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An inspired writer and content manager who has been with SensorsTechForum for 4 years. Enjoys ‘Mr. Robot’ and fears ‘1984’. Focused on user privacy and malware development, she strongly believes in a world where cybersecurity plays a central role. If common sense makes no sense, she will be there to take notes. Those notes may later turn into articles!
My Coupons XP by SaferBrowser is a legitimate application that offers coupons and deals to the user. It may be available for download on various legal freeware pages. Users should keep in mind that My Coupons XP is most likely ad-supported, meaning that various advertisements may be displayed. Once installed, My Coupons XP may change the user’s search provider, error page or search page to http://search.mycouponsxp.com/. All the changes and activities that My Coupons XP may do to a computer are described in the End User License Agreement and Privacy Policy. However, the coupon application may enter the PC without the user’s knowledge if it was bundled with another piece of freeware. Hence, it may be also referred as a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
To avoid such bundled downloads, the user should consider re-evaluating his downloading habits and start opting for the advanced software installers. He is granted the chance to deselect additional applications under the ‘advanced’ option of any software package.
My Coupons XP General Description and Privacy Policy
Ad-supported software and potentially unwanted applications are not malicious, but they may cause several issues on the operational system. When planning to download an application that promotes shopping coupons and deals, the user should always make sure to read its Privacy Policy, Download Agreement, etc.
In particular, My Coupons XP’s privacy statement and agreement state that:
Any information collected by My Coupons XP may be shared with third-party applications so that the user is offered customized information and advertisements.
The search data is stored and may include personally identifiable information depending on the user’s search queries.
By using the services provided by the application, the user is granting My Coupons XP the rights to collect URLs, types of preferred browsers, search data, PII, etc.
My Coupons XP Potential Hazards
Any application that gathers sensitive information about its users may put their online security at risk. There are cases reported about users landing suspicious pages after clicking random advertisements provided by third parties. Furthermore, the user may encounter PC performance related issues such. The system may start performing slower than usual. The browser’s performance may also be affected, resulting in occasional freezes and crashes.
Another potential risk comes from the fact that My Coupons XP doesn’t encrypt its communications, meaning that any user’s information may be compromised. The most secure way to browse the Web is through HTTPS – the protocol for secure communication over widely used computer networks. HTTPS is based on Hypertext Transfer Protocol, or HTTP, encrypted by Transport Layer Security.
N.B. My Coupons XP has stated that its Privacy Policy may change from time to time. In other words, the user needs to check it frequently to stay informed about what data is recently being collected.
My Coupons XP Removal Options
If the user did not download the application willingly and has decided he doesn’t need its services, he may follow the uninstallation steps provided by its creators. However, some adware and potentially unwanted apps may be persistent to manual removal. In such cases, running a full system scan via valid antivirus software is recommended. Keep in mind that scanning may take a while if the computer’s typical performance is affected by unwanted programs.
Here is a method in few easy steps to remove that program.No matter if you are using Windows 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 get left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, mistakes 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:
Hold the Windows Logo Button and “R” on your keyboard. A Pop-up window will appear (fig.1).
In the field type in “appwiz.cpl” and press ENTER (fig.2).
This will open a window with all the programs installed on the PC. Select the program that you want to remove, and press “Uninstall” (fig.3).
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall My Coupons XP.
2. Restore the settings in your browser
2. Remove My Coupons XP from your browser
Remove a toolbar from Mozilla FirefoxRemove a toolbar from Google Chrome Remove a toolbar from Internet Explorer Remove a toolbar from Safari
Start Mozilla Firefox Open the menu window
Select the “Add-ons” icon from the menu
Select My Coupons XP and click “Remove”
After My Coupons XP is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.
Start Google Chrome and Open the drop menu
Move the cursor over “Tools” and then from the extended menu choose “Extensions“
From the opened “Extensions” menu locate My Coupons XP and click on the garbage bin icon on the right of it.
After My Coupons XP is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.
Start Internet Explorer:
Click “‘Tools’ to open the drop menu and select ‘Manage Add-ons’
In the ‘Manage Add-ons’ window, make sure that in the first window ‘Add-on Types’, the drop menu ‘Show’ is on ‘All add-ons’
Select My Coupons XP to remove, and then click ‘Disable’. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected toolbar, and some additional toolbars might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click ‘Disable’.
After My Coupons XP has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red ‘X’ in the top right corner and start it again.
Start Safari
Open the drop menu by clicking on the sprocket icon in the top right corner.
From the drop menu select ‘Preferences’ In the new window select ‘Extensions’ Click once on My Coupons XP Click ‘Uninstall’
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall My Coupons XP. Select ‘Uninstall’ again, and the My Coupons XP will be removed.
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An inspired writer and content manager who has been with SensorsTechForum for 4 years. Enjoys ‘Mr. Robot’ and fears ‘1984’. Focused on user privacy and malware development, she strongly believes in a world where cybersecurity plays a central role. If common sense makes no sense, she will be there to take notes. Those notes may later turn into articles!
Remove a toolbar from Mozilla Firefox
Remove a toolbar from Google Chrome
Remove a toolbar from Internet Explorer
Remove a toolbar from Safari
