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GetCouponsFast Toolbar

Posted: February 16, 2017

Threat Metric

Ranking: 6,820
Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 5,052
First Seen: February 16, 2017
Last Seen: October 10, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows


The GetCouponsFast Toolbar is a Web browser toolbar that is developed and supported by Mindspark Interactive Network, a well-known software developer that specializes in creating Web browser extensions that enhance the user's Web browsing experience by providing them with quick access to various features. In the case of the GetCouponsFast Toolbar, users are offered te opportunity to see the latest offers and promotions that they can take advantage of by simply using the coupon codes that this software promotes immediately. While this may sound like a great offer to avid online shoppers, it is important to mention that the installation of the GetCouponsFast Toolbar may bring some additional changes as well.

The software is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP), which is not bad necessarily since it means that the GetCouponsFast Toolbar does not display threatening or suspicious behavior. The only negative thing about the GetCouponsFast Toolbar is that it asks for permission to change the user's default new tab page to a search engine associated with MyWay.com. The MyWay.com network hosts a large number of search engines, many of which appear to be affiliated with various Mindspark products such as the GetCouponsFast Toolbar.

The search engine that the GetCouponsFast Toolbar promotes is not considered to be unreliable, and some users might enjoy its features. However, if you are not happy with the GetCouponsFast Toolbar features, or with the fact that it has set an unknown website as your default new tab page, then you should consider uninstalling the Potentially Unwanted Program. The removal of the GetCouponsFast Toolbar may be carried out manually, but users who want to be extra safe will be glad to hear that reputable computer security software should be able to dispose of this Potentially Unwanted Program efficiently.

Technical Details

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

File name without pathhttp_getcouponsfast.dl.myway.com_0.localstoragehttp_getcouponsfast.dl.myway.com_0.localstorage-journalhttp_getcouponsfast.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstoragehttp_getcouponsfast.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage-journalHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}GetCouponsFastTooltab Uninstall Internet Explorer

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\GetCouponsFastTooltab
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