ActiveDeals is a browser extension that is supposed to assist the users as they shop online by displaying different deals and discounts. However, its useful features are outweighed by the application’s ability to insert targeted advertisements in the websites the user views, collect certain information on the compromised machine and install itself in a stealth manner. Experts classify ActiveDeals as adware and PUP (potentially unwanted program) and recommend its removal in order to prevent further security issues.
ActiveDeals Distribution Method
A large number of applications, add-ons, browser extensions and similar software enter the user’s computer bundled with freeware like media players and program updates. Such unnoticed installations may have various consequences for the affected PC, the most common one – unwanted advertisements flooding the user’s browser. Malware researchers recommend selecting the Custom options every time you install new software on your machine because they disclose all checkboxes. This allows you to un-tick any additional programs you do not wish to have on your computer.
How Does ActiveDeals Affect Your PC?
Once active, ActiveDeals delivers a variety of third party advertisements in the web pages you visit. The main purpose of the promoted adverts is to generate profit for their creators and boost the web traffic of certain websites. It is worth knowing that if you click on the numerous banners, coupons and pop-up ads you may end up visiting sites with questionable content and expose your PC to risk.
ActiveDeals may tracks some personally non-identifiable information for the purposes of targeted advertising. This includes IP address, browsing history, performed searches, visited web pages, etc. Any provided personally identifiable information may get collected as well.
Adware and potentially unwanted programs may lead to system slowdowns and browser redirects to suspicious pages.
How to Remove ActiveDeals from Your Computer?
ActiveDeals and any potentially unwanted software can be deleted from your computer manually or with a legitimate anti-spyware tool. Follow the steps below to remove ActiveDeals permanently from your PC.
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 ActiveDeals from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of ActiveDeals from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove ActiveDeals from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase ActiveDeals from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall ActiveDeals from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove ActiveDeals from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate ActiveDeals from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove ActiveDeals from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove ActiveDeals





Step 2: Uninstall ActiveDeals 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 ActiveDeals 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 ActiveDeals 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 ActiveDeals from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall ActiveDeals 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 ActiveDeals 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 ActiveDeals files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as ActiveDeals, 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 ActiveDeals 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 ActiveDeals 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 ActiveDeals 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 ActiveDeals 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 ActiveDeals will be removed.
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Eliminate ActiveDeals 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.