Tips for Optimal Browsing : Help Erase Discountman Ads

Information about discountman

Discountman is classified as an ad-supported extension which can target the web browsers like Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, etc.It is advertised to be a useful service to save your money and time by providing you related coupons, special deals or offers, etc. Sounds like good, right? However, according to the users' report, it does show some malicious traits for it always gets into your computer without your knowledge and display you ads no matter you are doing Google Search or visiting specific websites.Just like other adware or hijacker, discountman is designed by cyber hackers to increase web traffic and generate quick profit from it. To achieve its promoting purpose, it may turn your text into hyperlink to try to redirect you to ad-supported sites.

What harms to live with discountman extension? It can trigger unwanted pop-up ads or links to interfere with your browsing activities and take up your CPU usage highly on the backdoor. Besides, once it gets itself installed, it can make changes of your default browser settings sneakily, which will make your computer vulnerable for other computer threats. Has no idea how discountman get into your computer without your knowledge? Usually it can come along with freeware downloads. Therefore, we should take care about every opening and keep your virus database up to date.

Method one: Get rid of discountman ads manually

Step one. Delete unwanted program from Control Panel

Go to the "Start" menu, select "Control Panel". Go to "Programs(Uninstall a program)". If the related items are in the list of your Programs, then select it and uninstall it.

Step two: delete unwanted add-on related to discountman

1. Internet Explorer:

1) Open Internet Explorer, and the click Tools → Manage Add-ons → Toolbars and Extensions, step by step.
2) Search for the unfamiliar and malicious entries related to discountman, and then click “Uninstall”.

2.Firefox Chrome

Mozilla Firefox
Click Tools and select Add-ons. On the Extensions and Plugins tabs, search for any add-ons associated with the redirect virus and remove them.

3. Google Chrome:
1. Click the Chrome menu button on the Google Chrome browser, select Tools → Extensions.
(2) Select all extensions caused by discountman and then click delete button.

Step three: Delete relevant files and entries

You may need to delete associated registry entries from Registry Editor.

1. Click Start and Type "Run" in Search programs and files box and press Enter
2. Type "regedit" in the Run box and click "OK"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Random HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\InternetSettings “CertificateRevocation” =Random

Method two: Automatically remove discountman Permanently with SpyHunter.

SpyHunter is a powerful anti-spyware application which is aimed to help computer users to get rid of computer virus completely. It is easy to use and can get along well with other anivirus.

Step one: Download SpyHunter on your computer by clicking the icon below.