Active Discount Removal Guide

Do you know what Active Discount is?

Active Discount will not allow you to browse the Internet properly because this adware application will spam with you coupon recommendations and discount offers every other second. The good thing is that Active Discount is not an extreme computer security threat, so it cannot infect you with malware directly, but, if you fail to remove Active Discount from your system as soon as possible, it is very likely that sooner or later the application could potentially lead to computer security issues. Therefore, scroll down to the bottom of this description for the manual removal instructions.

Users often mistake Active Discount for a genuine computer virus because it seems that the application appears out of nowhere. Nevertheless, this adware program does not enter your system surreptitiously. You simply do not notice when that happens because Active Discount generally gets distributed in software packages. This application belongs to the Multiplug family, and so it is very similar to RightCoupon, RealDeal, SaveNShop, SaveOn, and many other adware programs. Consequently, it employs the same distribution methods as its predecessors. Since none of the Multiplug adware applications can be downloaded directly from the official websites, they spread around the Internet via the InstallRex installers.

Based on the websites you visit and your location, Active Discount may also enter your system through the Amonetize and Vittalia installers, but it does not matter much which vehicle Active Discount takes to get there. Users allow this adware application to enter their systems because they often click fake download buttons in torrent and other file sharing websites, and this is how they initiate the freeware downloads. At the same time, having Active Discount on your system also means there are more unwanted applications on-board because there is always more than just one program in a software package. Consequently, you could have several threats on your computer, so you need to delete them as soon as possible.

The most important thing in this situation is that you should NEVER click any of the Active Discount ads you see on your screen. The links embedded in those ads are not reliable, and the adware application does not check whether they are safe or not. If Active Discount gets exploited by cyber criminals, some of those links could redirect you to malware-related websites.

Any computer security-minded user should avoid that, and the first step in ensuring your system’s safety is removing Active Discount for good. You can uninstall this application via Control Panel, but do not hesitate to run a full system scan with the SpyHunter free scanner. A full system scan will help you detect other potential threats that could be hiding in your computer.

How to Remove Active Discount

Windows 8 & Windows 8.1

  1. Move the mouse cursor to the bottom right of the screen.
  2. Click Settings on the Charm bar and go to Control Panel.
  3. Open Uninstall a program and remove Active Discount.

Windows Vista & Windows 7

  1. Click the Start menu and navigate to Control Panel.
  2. Select Uninstall a program and remove Active Discount.

Windows XP

  1. Open the Start menu and click Control Panel.
  2. Go to Add or remove programs and uninstall Active Discount.

Delete Active Discount from Your Browser

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Press Alt+T and go to Add-ons.
  2. Disable and remove Active Discount from Extensions.

Google Chrome

  1. Press Alt+F and go to More tools.
  2. Open Extensions and remove Active Discount.

In non-techie terms:

Active Discount is a browser extension that should not be allowed to remain on your system. It is an adware program and, as such, it can expose you to potentially corrupted websites related to malware distribution. Save yourself the trouble of dealing with extremely dangerous computer infections by removing Active Discount today.