What is Coupon Alert?
By CouponAlert
What is it?
The Toolbar installs into your Internet browser and allows you to search the Internet with MyWebSearch, a known adware type program that changes and redircts all of your search results as well as DNS errors, and modifies your home page to mywebsearch.com or some other webpage. MyWebSearch automatically becomes your default search service which hijacks all your search requests as well as tracks your Internet surfing behavior to send you targeted advertising.
Why should I uninstall Coupon Alert?
Removing unwanted toolbars is usually a good idea. This toolbar, along with many browser extensions in general, have been known to cause stability issues within the web browsers they load into, effecting overall PC performance. This toolbar is known to monitor your search queries and browsing habits in order to send you targeted ads and modify your search settings and results.
Typical installation path: C:\Program Files\CouponAlert_2p\
Description from CouponAlert“The Coupon Toolbar gives you the fastest access to the hottest deals on the Web. You’ll be able to find bargains on a host of products and services from the nation’s top retailers. The Coupon Toolbar also provides convenient, money-saving alerts that notify you of the top deals on the Web sites you visit. Once you download the Coupon Toolbar, you will be able to access our exclusive database filled with thousands of deals in a variety of categories including Apparel, Electronics & Appliances, Entertainment, Food & Grocery, Health & Fitness, Travel and more. We are constantly adding new money-saving offers so you are always guaranteed to have the latest deals at your fingertips. Plus, whenever you visit a Web site that has a deal available, you will receive an alert so you can instantly take advantage of these special offers. he Coupon Alert Toolbar does not collect any personal information and is completely “spyware”-free and “adware”-free. In fact, we are proud to have been deemed "spyware safe" by the International Charter. The Coupon Alert Toolbar was specifically designed to provide a great user experience free of spyware, adware, direct marketing, data collection or other similar activities. In short, the Coupon Alert Toolbar provides a superior search experience on an ANONYMOUS basis and without any additional monitoring, contextual ads or other nuisances. ”
Publisher about URL: http://www.couponalert.com
Files installed by CouponAlert
- np2peisb.dll (Coupon Alert Installer Plugin Stub by Mindspark Interactive Network)
CouponAlert policies
The following can be found in CouponAlert's privacy policies and terms of service:
“By visiting the CouponAlert Site and using the Toolbar, you may have the ability to access to iWon.com and certain other features. We may collect personal information that can identify you, such as your name and email address, and other information that does not identify you. When you provide personal information through any of the FWP Products, the information may be sent to servers located in the United States and other countries around the world. We may collect and store any personal information you enter on or via the FWP Products or provide to us in some other manner, including personal information that may be contained in any video, comment or other submission you upload or post to any FWP Product. This includes identifying information, such as your name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number and, if you transact business with us, financial information such as your payment method (valid credit card number, type, expiration date or other financial information). We also may request information about your interests and activities, your gender and age, and other demographic information.
We may also collect and store personal information about other people that you provide to us. If you use any FWP Product to send others (friends, relatives, colleagues, etc.) a product such as a gift, information that may interest them or messages (such as invitations) through our system, we may store your personal information, and the personal information of each such recipient. If you use any FWP Product to store other people's contact information or event info (such as birthdays, anniversaries, etc.), we will store such information until you delete it. Similarly, if you use any FWP Product to upload, share and/or distribute content (including videos, comments or other submissions), and such content contains personal information about others, such information may be stored in order to allow for such uploading, sharing and/or distribution.
We may share your personal information with our authorized service providers that perform certain services on our behalf. These services may include fulfilling orders, processing credit card payments, delivering packages, providing customer service and marketing assistance, performing business and sales analysis, supporting our website functionality, providing email or electronic message delivery, and supporting contests, sweepstakes, surveys and other features offered through our website.
We are part of the IAC family of businesses (go to www.iac.com for a listing of these businesses). We may share information we collect, including personal information, with the IAC companies. Sharing information with our IAC companies enables us to provide you with information about a variety of products and services that might interest you.”
How to Automatically Uninstall Coupon Alert (with Boost)
If you you do not have Boost installed yet, download Boost and enjoy your PC.
Open Boost by either double-clicking the Boost icon 
in your notification area next to your PC's clock, or single-clicking the Boost icon and clicking the Open Boost button on the top left of the Boost notification window.
If you are not currently on the My PC screen of the main Boost window, click the My PC tab.
Click the Optimize programs button 
, this will launch the Program Optimization screen.
Locate the program in the list called Coupon Alert by CouponAlert. (The program could be listed under any of the section such as Uninstall Recommended, Possible Uninstall, etc. based on how well Coupon Alert performs on your PC.)
Coupon Alert by CouponAlert
To the right of the list item, click the Uninstall 
button and Boost will completely remove Coupon Alert from your PC.
How to Manually Uninstall Coupon Alert (with Windows)
Use Add/Remove Programs control panel in Windows makes to uninstall Coupon Alert. Follow the appropriate instructions below to use this control panel.
Windows 7
From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
In Large or Small icon view, click Programs and Features. If you're using Category view, under "Programs", click Uninstall a program.
Select Coupon Alert from the list of programs, and click Uninstall. Alternatively, right-click the program and select Uninstall.
Windows Vista
From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
In Classic View, double-click Programs and Features. In Control Panel Home view, under "Programs", click Uninstall a program.
Select Coupon Alert from the program list, and click Uninstall. Alternatively, right-click the program and select Uninstall.
Windows XP
From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
Click the Add or Remove Programs icon.
Select Coupon Alert from the list of programs and click Remove.