OptiDiscount

OptiDiscount is yet another adware program that uses devious marketing strategies to lure unsuspecting Internet users into downloading and installing an utterly worthless piece of software. In some cases, this adware program might be advertised as an excellent tool that should provide you with best discount deals and coupons while shopping online. Do not get fooled by these promises as they are nothing more than a hoax. OptiDiscount is an extremely annoying and frustrating application because it ruins your online experience at all times you browse the web. Read the rest of this article and find out how OptiDiscount functions and why its removal is so important.

It is has been discovered that in most cases OptiDiscount is distributed via bundled installers. We have determined that in most cases OptiDiscount is a part of installers such as InstallRex, Vittalia, or Amonetize. These mentioned bundled installers are well known among malware experts as they are mostly used to spread questionable programs. To avoid getting your PC infected in this way makes sure to pay as much attention as possible while installing any program. Always choose advanced installation because it provides maximum information about all the setup processes. This way you might be able to cancel the installation of OptiDiscount or any other similar program. It is crucial to have a reliable antimalware, which is the best way to protect your PC from various potentially malicious programs.

It has been determined by our research team that OptiDiscount is based on the JustPlugIt engine, which is infamous for being used by other adware programs such as OMGApp, EbookBrowse, DiscountEXT, and many others. Therefore, it is not surprising that OptiDiscount functions the way as the mentioned counterparts. Once this adware gains access to your PC, your browser will get flooded with numerous third-party commercial ads and pop-ups, which will make your life miserable, to say the least. You will be always forced to fight through those ads and pop-ups meaning that using the web browser to its fullest will be almost impossible. In order to restore the standard functionality of your web browser, you will need to execute a complete removal of OptiDiscount from your PC.

Make sure to conduct the manual removal of OptiDiscount with your utmost attention because a single mistake could mean that the malicious adware was not removed entirely. This could have devastating consequences because other suspicious programs could use traces of OptiDiscount to enter your PC in an easy way. If you wish to be sure that this adware was removed entirely, scan your PC with a professional antimalware tool once you have executed manual removal.

How to remove OptiDiscount from your PC

Remove OptiDiscount from Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. Click the Windows button.
   
2. Select Control Panel.
3. Click the Uninstall a program option.
4. Select OptiDiscount.
5. Click Uninstall.

Remove OptiDiscount from Windows XP

1. Click Start and then select Control Panel.
2. Click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Uninstall the unwanted application.

Remove OptiDiscount from Windows 8

1. Move the mouse pointer to the lower-left corner of your screen.
2. Right-click and select Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a program.
4. Right-click OptiDiscount and then select the Uninstall option.

How to remove OptiDiscount from your web browser

Remove OptiDiscount from Google Chrome:

1. Open your web browser and simultaneously tap Alt+F.
2. Select Tools and then click Extensions.
3. Click the recycle bin icon placed next to the undesirable add-on and select Remove.

Remove OptiDiscount from Internet Explorer:

1. Start your browser and simultaneously tap Alt+T.
2. Select Manage Add-ons and move to Toolbars and Extensions.
3. Remove the OptiDiscount plugin
4. Click Close.

Remove OptiDiscount from Mozilla Firefox:

1. Launch the browser and then simultaneously tap Ctrl+Shift+A.
2. From the menu on the left select Extensions.
3. Click the Remove button to delete the OptiDiscount from your browser.