2015-09-10

Guide to Block PlayGEM Ads - Adware Removal Help

What is PlayGEM

No matter how it advertise itself, PlayGEM is nothing but an adware. This adware can be downloaded on its official homepage by game fans, or it can be hidden in the installations of other freeware. It is responsible for the banners and pop-ups ads on your browsers, even you can see the sponsor information in the search results. It sends these ads to earn pay-per-click revenue. For this purpose, PlayGEM keeps an eye on your browsing habits like cookies, search terms, typed URLs and preferred sites. For example, if you had search for "watch" on your Google, PlayGEM may get this word and keep delivering targeted ads to attract your attention. You will see different kinds of ads about watches. Sometimes this feature causes embarrassment or even leads to privacy leaked out, when you want to keep a secret about what you searched.




                                                                                                               


How can we remove PlayGEM permanently?


Manual Method: Remove it yourself step by step following the instruction.


                                                                                                               


Manual Removal Guide 


Step 1. Remove the plugin from your IE/ Chrome/ Firefox

If you use IE:
Press Alt+X >> Manage Add-ons >> Find unwanted add-ons and remove them

If you use Chrome:
Type or paste chrome://extensions/ on Chrome >> View and delete unwanted Extensions

IF you use Firefox:
Press Ctrl+Shift+A >> Find unnecessary extensions and plugins, remove them directly.

Step 2. Check the Control Panel for other unwanted programs

Click the Start Button  >> Control Panel >> Programs >> Programs and Features >> Find out the unwanted programs and Uninstall.

Step 3. Remove all the infected entries

Press Win+R, type regedit in the pop-up box to open Registry


Find these data and delete them:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREsupWPM HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesWpm HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain “Default_Page_URL” HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\Classes\[adware name] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[adware name] 

                                                                                                               


Use Spyhunter to remove PlayGEM automatically


The removal steps can be complicated to inexperienced users. You can also rely on the recommended removal tool Spyhunter, which is powerful in detecting and removing computer threats.

Step 1. Download Spyhunter



Step 2. Run the file to install Spyhunter step by step


Step 3. Open Spyhunter to start a new scan


Step 4. Fix the detected threats

                                                                                                               

Extra step: Optimize your PC


Your computer can be messed up by the unwanted programs. You can try to optimize your PC to get a better performance. RegCure Pro is such a recommendation tool.

Step 1. Download RegCure pro


Step 2. Run the file to install RegCurePro step by step


Step 3. Open RegCurePro to start a new scan


Step 4. It will show the issues to be optimized, one click to fix them all


                                                                                                               

Summary  

PlayGEM brings ads and more potential risks, you should remove it without hesitation.
You are suggested to use some tools to make your computer using environment better.

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