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CouponXplorer, Potentially Superfluous Software.

CouponXplorer is software from the publisher MindSpark. It is more precisely a browser toolbar (Toolbar). It usually installs as a program or as a browser extension.

 It can modify browser search and start pages.  Some antiviruses may classify this software in the category of Optional Potentially Unwanted Software (LPI, PUP).


This program is classified as Potentially Unnecessary Software (LPS). It installs as a program and/or as a browser extension. It can start automatically from the Registry via a "Run" key, a service or a scheduled task. It may launch when you start your browser after changing its settings. Sometimes the launch is done silently, that is to say it works in the background. The virus analysis of this software does not show any malware detection.


These are mostly legitimate programs that may not be necessary for your system to function properly. The multiplication of programs launched at system startup can cause delays in the execution of ordinary system tasks but also when browsing the Internet. Note that some programs come from downloads with repackaging, a technique which consists of offering other software during installation. These additional programs are obviously superfluous, they can even be installed without your knowledge. It is recommended to read the EULA before installing packaged software. Before clicking, check the relevance of the pre-checked boxes offered to you.

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TECHNICAL ELEMENTS

  Features

– It modifies the start page of the Opera browser (B0),
– It replaces the start page of the Mozilla Firefox (M0) browser,
– It replaces the start page of the Google Chrome (G0) browser,
– It modifies the start page of the Internet Explorer browser (R0),
- It installs an extension program for the Google Chrome (G2) browser,
– It installs an extension program for the Mozilla Firefox (M2) browser,
- It installs a Mozilla Firefox (P2) browser plugin,
- It is installed as Browser Helper Object (BHO) of Internet Browser (O2),
- It is installed as an Internet browser toolbar (O3),
- It installs as a program (O42)
– It creates multiple “Software” registry keys,
– It creates additional files (O43),
- It modifies the Internet search provider (O69),

Preview in reports

Recorded on 28/11/2016
G2 – GCE: Preference [User Data\Default] [mgdcgnnjenhecpdnhpnhpmgndjenmnnk] CouponXplorer
O42 – Software: CouponXplorer Internet Explorer Homepage and New Tab – (.Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc..) [HKCU] — CouponXplorerTooltab Uninstall Internet Explorer
C:\Users\Coolman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\omccvs4a.default\CouponXplorer_5z

Alias

Avira AntiVirus: TR/Patched.Gen
avast!:Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP] AVG:Zango
Bkav FE: W32.Clod4e1.Trojan
Dr.Web: Win32.Expiro.109
Emsisoft Anti-Malware: Win32.Expiro.Gen
ESET NOD32: Win32/Expiro.BD virus
F-Prot: W32/Expiro.BW
F-Secure: Win32.Expiro.Gen.3
Kaspersky: Virus.Win32.Expiro
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware: PUP.Optional.MindSpark.A
Malwarebytes: Adware.MyWebSearch
McAfee: Virus.W32/Expiro.gen.ra
Microsoft Security Essentials: Threat.Undefined
Norman: Win32.Expiro.Gen.3
Reason Heuristics: PUP.Service.MindsparkInteractiveNetwork.I
Sophos: Virus 'W32/Expiro-W'
Trend Micro House Call: TROJ_GEN.F47V1206
VIPRE Antivirus: MyWebSearch.J

HOW TO REMOVE CouponXplorer?

Delete with Windows

Delete with ZHPCleaner

   Delete with ZHPSuite

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