Remove DiscountExt Ads from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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DiscountExt is a malicious, intrusive, and harmful adware tool. This potentially unwanted program slithers its way into your system by means of deception and finesse, and then wreaks all sorts of havoc. Once this application latches onto your computer, issues start piling up almost instantaneously. The first one you’ll encounter will be the incessant disturbance from the pop-up ads the tool will flood you with on a daily basis. Shortly after infiltration, the application commences a bombardment of ads, which will interrupt your online experience every single time you try to browse the web. Not only will that continuous interference infuriate you to no end, but it will also result in frequent system crashes, and a slower computer performance. Furthermore, if you click on even one of the tool’s pop-ups, by choice or accident, all you’ll have to show for it is more malware getting installed in your system. But even the malware threat pales in comparison to the fact that DiscountExt places you under a severe security risk. The program spies on you. It steals your private data and then sends it to unknown third parties with agendas. Are you going to let that happen?

How did I get infected with?

DiscountExt resorts to the usual antics in order to sneak into your system undetected. Its trickery involves the use of the old but gold methods of invasion. More often than not, the application hitches a ride with freeware as it provides possibly the easiest entry point. That’s because users pay little to no attention during its installation process. Instead of reading the terms and conditions thoroughly, they just decide to agree to everything and hope for the best. Well, that’s a horrendous idea with horrible consequences. Unfortunately, by the time users realize the error of their ways, the damage is already done. Other preferred means of infiltration include hiding behind spam email attachments, corrupted links, or websites or posing as a bogus system or program update, like Java or Adobe Flash Player. This application prays on your haste, naivety, and distraction. So, if you wish to avoid getting stuck with it, be sure to not provide them! Be more careful and don’t rush! Remember that a little extra attention can go a long, long way.

Why are these ads dangerous?

DiscountExt’s selling point is that with its help, you can save a lot of money. But is that so? Once you take a closer look, past the smoke and mirrors of marketing, it becomes quite evident that the advertisement of this program is highly exaggerated. The reality is that it causes much more harm than help. That’s because it is NOT designed to assist you in saving money, but to use you in order to make money. That’s right. DiscountExt is an ad-supported application, which is required to generate web traffic and pay-per-click revenue for the people that support it so as to continue its existence. Each ad it fools you into clicking on produces profits for these individuals and helps it proceed with its operations. And, since clicks are paramount for this program, it leaves nothing to chance! It doesn’t throw random ads your way and hope for the best. Oh, no. It spends some time getting to know you, and what appeals to you. As soon as it invades your PC, it starts to observe your browsing habits so as to learn what you like and dislike. Once it understands what your preferences include, it knows which ads will spark your interest and result in a click, i.e. cash. Then it floods you with them. Each ad that pops up and interrupts your online experience is chosen specifically for you and you alone! Do NOT click on the ads no matter how enticing they seem! A click will only lead to you unwillingly approving the installation of more malware. Unfortunately, the tool doesn’t stop at merely monitoring your browsing activities. It keeps a thorough record of every move you make until it feels it has gathered enough data. Then it proceeds to send the collected information to the people behind it. Are you willing to hand your personal and financial details to strangers with malicious intention? The choice is yours.

How Can I Remove DiscountExt Ads?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the DiscountExt infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Uninstall DiscountExt from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete DiscountExt from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove DiscountExt from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall DiscountExt from Your Computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the DiscountExt program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

STEP 2 : Remove DiscountExt from Chrome, Firefox or IE

Remove from Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools—> Extensions
• Remove any unknown extension by clicking on the little recycle bin
• If you are not able to delete the extension then navigate to C:\Users\”computer name“\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\and review the folders one by one.
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• If you are using the latest chrome version you need to do the following
• go to settings – Add person

• choose a preferred name.

• then go back and remove person 1
• Chrome should be malware free now

Remove from Mozilla Firefox

• Open Firefox
• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable and remove any unknown add on
• Open the Firefox’s Help Menu

• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

Remove from Internet Explorer

• Open IE
• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Go to Toolbars and Extensions
• Disable any suspicious extension.
• If the disable button is gray, you need to go to your Windows Registry and delete the corresponding CLSID
• On the Upper Right Corner of Internet Explorer Click on the Gear Icon.
• Click on Internet options

• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.

• Check the “Delete Personal Settings Tab” and then Reset

• Close IE

Permanently Remove DiscountExt Leftovers

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify any registry leftovers or temporary files.