Should I remove KeyCoupons?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
85% remove it15% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 23.23 days
167.43 days >
Average installed length: 87.97 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by Smart Apps
KeyCoupons
from Smart Apps
What is KeyCoupons?
KeyCoupons (part of the 215 Apps group of adware) injects advertisements with its affiliate ad providers in order to serve a number of ad types including banner, inline text links and popups. These ads are aimed to promote the installation of additional questionable content including web browser toolbars, optimization utilities and other products, all so the publisher can generate pay-per-click revenue.
Once infected by this common symptoms include:
- Random web page text is turned into hyperlinks.
- Browser popups appear which recommend fake updates or other software.
- Web pages become extremely slow to download due to the multiple ads.
The advertisements that are displayed in the browser could include deceptive malvertising ads for 'required' updates of known common programs as well as unwanted pop-ups advertisements. If downloaded these programs install a number of bundled adware utilities and additional browser extensions. Additionally components of the program will modify the browser's default security levels.
Overview
The main program executable is SoftwareDetector.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 15 files and is usually about 1.07 MB (1,123,167 bytes). chrome_gp_update.js is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in KeyCoupons.
| SoftwareDetector.exe (d277bec3154e086ecfaba5f32c3f1ef0) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| AVG |
2015.0.3497 |
Generic5 |
| ByteHero BDV |
4.22.2014.10 |
Trojan.Malware.Obscu.Gen.006 |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.026 |
Adware.Plugin.111 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.9574 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.SmartApps.A |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.58491 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic.ctuoah |
| Sophos |
4.98 |
Deal Slider |
KeyCoupons has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\KeyCoupons
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\KeyCoupons\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.07 MB
Files installed by KeyCoupons
| Program executable: | SoftwareDetector.exe (Malware detected) |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\Local\KeyCoupons\SoftwareDetector.exe |
| MD5: | d277bec3154e086ecfaba5f32c3f1ef0 |
Additional files:
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gpedit.exe
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(Malware detected) SoftwareDetector.exe
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uninstall.exe
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chrome_gp_update.js
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chrome_installer.js
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common.js
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firefox_installer.js
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ie_installer.js
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installer.js
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main_installer.js
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migrate.js
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projectInstaller.js
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repair.js
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repair_data.json
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sqlite3.exe
How do I remove KeyCoupons?
You can uninstall KeyCoupons from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program KeyCoupons, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove KeyCoupons.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 56%
Win XP 11%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 85%
Keep it 15%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
87.97
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
55.56% |
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| Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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| Windows XP |
11.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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| Windows 8 |
33.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
22.22% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
11.11% |
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Geography
81.82% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
81.82% |
| Canada |
18.18% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Lenovo |
50.00% |
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| Acer |
25.00% |
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| Toshiba |
12.50% |
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| Alienware |
12.50% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO 20193 |
33.33% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C55t-A |
11.11% |
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| MSI MS-7817 |
11.11% |
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| LENOVO. 27386TC |
11.11% |
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| Gateway DX4860 |
11.11% |
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| eMachines EL1360G |
11.11% |
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