Tips for Optimal Browsing : Removal of GamesDesktop Adware

Experience about one victim and GamesDesktop.

He runs a computer with Windows 8.1 and his favorite browser is Internet Explorer. He accidentally download something called ' GamesDesktop '. It has hijacked his Internet Explorer. He can't disable it from within Manage Add-ons because it is grey out. Now his computer screen is inundated with numerous ads and he has no idea how to stop it.

GamesDesktop Adware Description

This is the beginning of GamesDesktop. It gets on your computer by masquerading as a bundled component of your wanted freeware from the Internet. Planting itself to the email attachments is another method it gets on your PC. After its penetration, it disguises to be an extension or an add-on to get attached onto the target browsers. The following popular browsers are its first series targets: Opera, Bing, Firefox, Chrome, IE, Yahoo, Safari and others. The extension-attached behavior ensures its automatic jumping out as long as the hacked browser is open. As a result of being attacked by GamesDesktop, constant popups are displayed on every webpage, kind of making browsing the internet impossible. Also, you will notice the computer has performed so poorly after the presence of GamesDesktop.

You won't expect these troubles from GamesDesktop.

sensitive information loss. The appearance of GamesDesktop means that your privacy information like account login details and passwords can be released for the remote hackers.
unstoppable ads. They block you from viewing the sites.
other unwanted threats. It's so easy to be attacked by other adware like Shopper Master, browser hijacker Bikiniland and trojan Syswow 64 since GamesDesktop has been corrupted the machine system.
sluggish computer. It makes you wait such a long time to download a webpage and it turns out to be a page failure.

Remove GamesDesktop with Specific Lessons without Hesitation

Lesson 1: Remove GamesDesktop Manually from Your Computer

Note: in case ads by GamesDesktop or redirects from GamesDesktop block the computer screen or the PC performs badly, you are suggested to get into safe mode with networking before you try to remove GamesDesktop.

Get Into Safe Mode with Networking Processes:

for Windows XP/Vista/ 7
Restart your computer >> As your computer restarts but before Windows launches, tap “F8″ key constantly >> Use the arrow keys to highlight the “Safe Mode with Networking” option and then press ENTER >> If you don’t get the Safe Mode with Networking option, please restart the computer again and keep tapping "F8" key immediately.

for Windows 8

Pls press Alt+Ctrl+Delete keys together
You will see a blue screen with a power icon at the bottom right corner
Pls hold Shift key on the keyboard and click on power button and select “Restart”
Then you will get 3 options
Pls select “Troubleshoot” with arrow keys
You will then get into another screen with another 3 options
Then select “Advanced options” -> Pls select “Startup Settings”
See a “Restart” button at the bottom right of the screen?
Pls hit F5 to get into “Safe Mode with Networking”

Before the removal: you need to go to end the running processes related to GamesDesktop in the task manager: click Ctrl+Alt+Del together to get the task manager; search for the suspicious or unfamiliar processes to end.

( Notice: It's strongly recommended for those who are lazy guys or want to make the GamesDesktop removal simple and easy, please download and install the professional removal tool to fix the GamesDesktop issue automatically and effectively.)

1. remove GamesDesktop from the control panel

Click Start and then choose Control Panel.
Click Programs> Uninstall a program or Program and Features(for Windows 7,8, Vista)

search for the unwanted or unknown programs; right click it and then choose Uninstall.

2. Remove GamesDesktop from the browsers.

2.1 Remove GamesDesktop add-ons from Internet Explorer

Open Internet Explorer then go to Tools menu (press “F10″ key once to active menu bar) and then click on Internet Option a configuration page will be opened
Click on Programs tab then click on Manage Add-ons, now you’ll get a window which have listed all the installed add-ons.
Now disable the GamesDesktop add-on, also disable all the unknown / unwanted add-ons from this list.

2.2 Reset Internet Explorer

Open Internet Explorer. Click on Tools menu (Press “F10” key once to active the menu bar), click on Internet Option. A internet option window will open.
For IE9, IE10 users may click on Gear icon . Then click on tools.
Click on Advanced tab then click on RESET button.
Now you will get a new popup for confirmation, tick mark on Delete personal setting then click on RESET button on that.
Now your Internet Explorer has been Restored to default settings.
Now you will appear a popup stated “complete all the tasks”. After completion click on close button.

2.3 Remove GamesDesktop unwanted extensions from Google Chrome

Start Google Chrome, click on options icon (Located in very top right side of the browser), then click on Tools then, click on Extensions.
You will get a configuration page which have listed all the installed extensions, remove GamesDesktop extension. Also remove all the unknown / unwanted extensions from there. To remove them, click on remove (recycle bin) icon (as shown on screenshot)

2.4: Reset Google Chrome – Restore to default setting.

Open Google Chrome, click on menu icon and then click on settings
Scroll down and click on “Show advanced settings…”option, after click on that you’ll appear some more options in bottom of the page. Now scroll down more and click on “Reset Browser setting” option.
Now, Close all Google Chrome browser’s window and reopen it again.

2.5 Remove GamesDesktop add-ons from Mozilla Firefox

Open Firefox and then go the Tools menu (Press “F10” key once to active Menu bar) click on Add-ons, you’ll get a page click on extensions from the left side pane. now look on right side pane you’ll get all the installed add-ons listed on there. Disable or Remove GamesDesktop add-on, also disable all the unknown / unwanted add-ons from there.

2.6 Reset Mozilla Firefox

Open Firefox and then go the Help menu (Press “F10” key once to active Menu bar)
Go to Help menu then click on “Troubleshooting information
You will get a page “Troubleshooting information” page, here you will get “Reset Firefox” option in the right side of the page.
Click on Reset Firefox option and then follow their instructions to reset firefox.
Mozilla Firefox should be Restored.

3. To Remove GamesDesktop from Startup

Press “window key + R” (Flag sign key + R) you will get Run box then type “MSCONFIG into the run box then click on OK. You’ll get a msconfig window.

In the msconfig window click on Startup tab, here you’ll get all the startup entries, so look on the list and then do Un-check the entries which is contains GamesDesktop. Also Un-check all the others entries which you found unwanted. then click on OK to apply all the changes

Lesson 2: Remove GamesDesktop easily and automatically with the removal tool.( best option for those are not computer savvies.)

1. Download the Antivirus Program Here!

There are 2 selections offered: click Save or Run to install the program. We recommend you to save it on the desktop if you choose Save for the reason that you can immediately start the free scan by using the desktop icon.
After downloading, double click the downloaded file and follow the prompts to install the removal tool.

2. Click Ctrl+J together to get the all the download files if you are using Google. Search for SpyHunter-Installer.exe. In order to install the removal tool, you need to give your permission by clicking Run.

Choose Continue to click to get the Install option

"I accept the EULA and Privacy Policy" needs to be chosen and then click INSTALL.

Show some patience. It will take a while to finish downloading the files.

Start New Scan to detect all the malware or PUPs on your PC.

Note: the scan may spend more than half an hour. You are allowed to go away and do other stuff.

Here comes the exciting moment. Click ' Fix Threats' to remove GamesDesktop completely.

Get the Important Tip

As you are experiencing. GamesDesktop is such a trouble that needs to remove as soon as possible. I swear with my ears, GamesDesktop is never a friend but a outrage trouble maker. Strong measures should be taken to stop it. So download and install the strong Antivirus Program SpyHunter to fix the nasty issue.

( Kris )

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