Coupon Companion Plugin
What is Coupon Companion Plugin?
Coupon Companion by Red Online Marketing Group is a Browser Helper Object installed into Internet Explorer that monitors web pages for possible affiliate merchant partners. Coupon Companion will let you know when there are coupons by showing a counter in the top right of Web sites.
Coupon Companion is an adware type program that has causes serious performance issues to your PC by installing a number of plug-ins and add-ins to your web browser and Windows. It injects ads directly by modifying web pages based on your surfing habits. When you install the plug-in, it also has a background process that will attempt to disabled other 'conflicting' extensions that might interfere with it, this includes other competing products as well as some security products (in the software's EULA, you actually agreed to this).
From the Terms of Service provided:
"By installing the Plugin, you consent to the Plugin in disabling other conflicting software and we understand you have chosen to use our software to customize your social media pages over other available software packages.
The Plugin may automatically download and install updates from time to time from Licensor. These updates are designed to improve, enhance and further develop the Plugin and may take the form of bug fixes, enhanced functions, new software modules and completely new versions. You agree to receive such updates (and permit Licensor to deliver these to you) as part of your use of the Plugin.
In addition, the Plugin may be bundled with, or require the installation of, third-party software, such as but not limited search engine toolbars. Such bundling enables the Plugin to perform the functions requested by you and to collect information as described in our Privacy Policy or provides us with the resources to develop and update the Plugin."
About (from 215 Apps)
The Coupon Companion shopping companion will help save you money by finding and presenting the top active coupons for the site you're browsing. After installation Coupon Companion will let you know when there are coupons by showing a counter in the top right of Web sites. Coupons from Coupon Companion apply with a sing... Read more
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Built on the Crossrider toolbar platform and potentially unwanted
- May inject ads in the web browser
- 'Offers' to modify the browser's home and search pages by default
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Coupon Companion Plugin.
Coupon Companion Plugin.dll (aee481bcd3356b0043681b04997e103f) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.131029 |
Trojan.Win32.Agent.aF |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.05.23.07 |
Riskware.Win32.Toolbar.CrossRider.AMN |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8952 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.A |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
PC Tools |
2013 |
Adware.Crossid!rem |
Symantec |
10/29/2013 rev. 3 |
Adware.Crossid |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.302 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H05JL13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22636 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Uninstall.exe (a4fb72eba0d3fc2313c9a102a6f9994f) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Crossrider-C [PUP] |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Trojan.Win32.Agent.ABKR |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4562 |
W32.Cloda13.Trojan.5c25 |
Dr.Web |
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Adware.Plugin.22 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9118 |
Win32/Packed.ScrambleWrapper.A |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.147.0 |
W32/Generic |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.174.10361 |
Trojan ( 0048c4b81 ) |
K7GW |
9.174.10361 |
Trojan ( 0048c4b81 ) |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!A4FB72EBA0D3 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!A4FB72EBA0D3 |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_SPNR.0BCM13 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_SPNR.0BCM13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23926 |
GamePlayLabs (fs) |
Coupon Companion Plugin-bg.exe (a98a9085200848e83ff320b596bc10a5) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.AOow |
CAT-QuickHeal |
12.00 |
Adware.Crossid (Not a Virus) |
ESET-NOD32 |
9038 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.E |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.173.10176 |
Riskware ( 0040eff71 ) |
K7GW |
9.173.10176 |
Riskware ( 0040eff71 ) |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.Crossid |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_GAMEPLAYLABS |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_GAMEPLAYLABS |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23296 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Coupon Companion PluginGui.exe (1da795b4e2956a9b083cff0c642e01f4) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
SmartShopper.K |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.aDMB |
ESET-NOD32 |
9015 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.F |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23118 |
GamePlayLabs (fs) |
View all 35 all detections

Coupon Companion Plugin 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
URL: coupon-companion.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\coupon companion plugin
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Coupon Companion Plugin\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 5.75 MB
Files installed by Coupon Companion Plugin
Program module: | Coupon Companion Plugin.dll (Malware detected) |
Name: | Coupon Companion Plugin |
| Coupon Companion Plugin BHO |
Path: | C:\Program Files\coupon companion plugin\Coupon Companion Plugin.dll |
MD5: | aee481bcd3356b0043681b04997e103f |
| Coupon Companion is a web browser plugin which tracks Internet browsing behaviors and displays coupon deals based on the user's shoppimg habits. The Coupon Companion browser add-on tracks Internet users detailed information shuch as sites... |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) Coupon Companion Plugin.dll - Coupon Companion Plugin (Coupon Companion Plugin BHO)
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(Malware detected) Coupon Companion Plugin-bg.exe - Coupon Companion Plugin exe
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(Malware detected) Coupon Companion PluginGui.exe
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(Malware detected) Uninstall.exe - Coupon Companion Plugin Installer
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Coupon Companion Plugin.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Coupon Companion Plugin' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110211181104} (CrossriderApp0021804).
How do I remove Coupon Companion Plugin?
You can uninstall Coupon Companion Plugin 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 Coupon Companion Plugin, 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 Coupon Companion Plugin.
- 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.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Coupon Companion Plugin you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 68%
Win Server 2003 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
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GLOBAL RANK
#7,155
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
70.32% |
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Windows Vista |
10.78% |
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Windows 10 |
10.09% |
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Windows XP |
8.73% |
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Windows Server 2003 |
0.09% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
51.03% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.38% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.62% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
8.53% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.90% |
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Windows 8 |
4.05% |
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Geography
92.42% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
92.42% |
Australia |
3.17% |
United Kingdom |
2.28% |
Canada |
1.40% |
Iran |
0.26% |
Vietnam |
0.05% |
Brazil |
0.05% |
UA |
0.05% |
Korea |
0.05% |
IQ |
0.05% |
Indonesia |
0.05% |
Philippines |
0.05% |
United Arab Emirates |
0.05% |
Turkey |
0.05% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
32.11% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
31.98% |
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Toshiba |
9.73% |
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Acer |
8.09% |
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ASUS |
6.07% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.42% |
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Lenovo |
2.78% |
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Intel |
2.02% |
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Samsung |
0.88% |
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Gateway |
0.63% |
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American Megatrends |
0.63% |
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Apple |
0.63% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.22% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
6.95% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
4.28% |
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Dell Inspiron 620 |
2.67% |
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Dell XPS 8300 |
2.14% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.14% |
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About 215 Apps
215 Apps developes a number of adware driven toolbar programs such as DropinSavings, Vid-Saver, Giant Savings, Savings Sidekick, etc.
Publisher URL: www.215apps.com