How to remove ActiveDeals (ads, banners, deals)
Threat's profile 
Name of the threat:ActiveDeals
Command or file name:ActiveDeals.exe
Threat type:Adware
Affected OS:Win32/Win64 (Windows XP, Vista/7, 8/8.1, Windows 10)
Affected browsers:Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari
ActiveDeals - is a typical browser extension, that helps user save time and money by displaying coupons and deals. It may be integrated into popular browser: Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox. It is classified as PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program).
Because it downloads and displays a lot advertisements on webpages that user visits. Those advertisements may redirect user to potentially dangerous websites. It is recommended to uninstall ActiveDeals as soon as possible.
ActiveDeals intrusion method
ActiveDeals installs on your PC along with free software. This method is called "bundled installation". Freeware offers you to install additional module (ActiveDeals). Then if you fail to decline the offer it starts hidden installation. ActiveDeals copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is ActiveDeals.exe. Then it creates new startup key with name ActiveDeals and value ActiveDeals.exe. You can also find it in your processes list with name ActiveDeals.exe or ActiveDeals. Also, it can create folder with name ActiveDeals under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData. If you have further questions about ActiveDeals, please ask below. You can use programs to remove ActiveDeals from your browsers below.
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Threat's description and solution are developed by
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How to remove ActiveDeals manually
This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with ActiveDeals, removing it from startup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by ActiveDeals.
To get rid of ActiveDeals, you should:
Warning: you should delete only those files which checksums are listed as malicious. There may be valid files with the same names in your system. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.
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- C:\Program Files\ActiveDeals
Warning: if value is listed for some registry entries, you should only clear these values and leave keys with such values untouched. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.
Uninstall ActiveDeals related programs from Control Panel
We recommend you to check list of installed programs and search for ActiveDeals entry or other unknown and suspicious programs. Below are instructions for different version if Windows. In some cases adware programs are protected by malicious service or process and it will not allow you to uninstall it. If ActiveDeals won't uninstall or gives you error message that you do not have sufficient rights to do this perform below instructions in Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking or use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool.
Windows 10
- Click on the Start menu and choose Settings
- Then click on System and choose Apps & Features in the left column
- Find ActiveDeals under in the list and click Uninstall button near it.
- Confirm by clicking Uninstall button in opened window if necessary.
Windows 8/8.1
- Right click on the bottom left corner of the screen (while on your desktop)
- In the menu choose Control Panel
- Click Uninstall a program under Programs and Features.
- Locate programs that can be connected with ActiveDeals or other related suspicious program.
- Click Uninstall button.
- Wait until uninstall process is complete.
Windows 7/Vista
- Click Start and choose Control Panel.
- Choose Programs and Features and Uninstall a program.
- In the list of installed programs find entries related to ActiveDeals
- Click Uninstall button.
Windows XP
- Click Start
- In the menu choose Control Panel
- Choose Add / Remove Programs.
- Find ActiveDeals related entries.
- Click Remove button.
Remove ActiveDeals related extensions from your browsers
ActiveDeals in some cases can be accompanied with browsers extension. We recommend you to use free option Toolbar Remover under Tools in Spyhunter Remediation Tool to remove unwanted browser extensions related to ActiveDeals. We recommend you to perform scan your PC with Removal Tool or Spyhunter Remediation Tool. To remove extenions from your browsers manually do the following:
- While in Internet Explorer click cogwheel icon in the top right corner
- In the menu choose the Manage Add-ons
- Select Toolbar and Extension tab.
- Choose add-on possibly related to ActiveDeals or other related adware BHO.
- Click Disable button.
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- Start Google Chrome.
- In the address bar type chrome://extensions/
- In the list of add-ons find related to ActiveDeals and click recycle bin icon.
- Confirm ActiveDeals removal.
- Open Firefox
- In the address bar type about:addons
- Click Extensions tab.
- In the list of extension locate ones related to ActiveDeals.
- Click Remove button near it.
Protect computer and browsers from infection
Adware threats like ActiveDeals are very widespread and, unfortunately, many anti-virus programs fail to detect it. To protect your computer from future infection we recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool, it has active protection module and browser settings guard. It does not conflict with any anti-virus programs and creates additional shield against threats like ActiveDeals.
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