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 pers”
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.