Remove PlayFizz Ads from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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PlayFizz is a potentially unwanted adware program. It’s an ad-supported application, which is bad news for you as it means that the tool will continuously flood you with pop-ups. Why? Well, because the only way for it to proceed with its operations is if it generates web traffic and pay-per-click revenue for the people behind it. If it fails to produce profits for these unknown third parties, it ceases to exist. Each ad it fools you into clicking on brings it one step closer to fulfilling its primary objective, which is to use you to make money for these unknown individuals. Hence, the waterfall of pop-ups. And, not just any pop-ups, but ones that were chosen specifically for you and you alone. But no matter how appealing they are, ignore them! If you’re naive enough to click on even a single pop-up, you’ll regret it instantly. A click, be it by choice or accident, results in you unwillingly agreeing to install malware on your computer. As if all of these issues aren’t enough, you’ll also be faced with a severe security risk. The application threatens your personal and financial information by spying on you. When it steals a sufficient amount of data from you, it proceeds to send it to the strangers behind it. The question is, are you going to allow it to succeed? Are you willing to gamble with your private life? Think long and hard before you answer.

How did I get infected with?

PlayFizz is a resourceful application that prays on your gullibility, distraction, and haste to slither into your system. The tool is so masterful in its slyness and subtlety that, it not only successfully sneaks in, but it does so without you even realizing it. By the time you become aware of its existence, the damage is already done. If you’re wondering how it manages to achieve that, it’s quite straightforward. The program usually hitches a ride in with freeware. It’s one of the easiest access points as most users don’t pay nearly as enough attention as they should during its installation. Instead of carefully familiarizing themselves with the terms and conditions, they just agree to all of them and hope for the best. That’s a horrible idea that has a disastrous outcome. Don’t throw caution to the wind and don’t rush! Be more careful and you might just avoid getting stuck with adware such as PlayFizz.

Why are these ads dangerous?

As was already mentioned, PlayFizz is an ad-supported application. Since its existence depends on its ability to dupe you into clicking on its pop-ups, it does everything it can to increase its chances of success. And, since each click counts, the tool makes sure each ad counts, as well. How? Well, it studies you. After it manages to infect your PC, it begins to monitor your browsing so as to understand what your preferences include. When it learns what you like and dislike, the program picks the appropriate ads to throw your way. The ads, which have the best chance of sparking your interest and result in a click, i.e. cash. But don’t fall victim to the application’s deceit! No matter how enticing the ads seem, ignore them! The tool’s pop-ups are immensely unreliable and pose a grave malware threat. If you click just once on either one of the pop-ups, you WILL get stuck with malware. It’s inevitable. So, avoid pressing the pop-ups. Unfortunately, the threat of more unwanted malevolent tools slithering into your system will seem like a non-issue compared to the security risk the application places upon you. That’s because PlayFizz doesn’t only observe your online habits. It keeps a record of everything you do, and when it determines it has gathered enough data, proceeds to send it to the third parties behind it. Then these people can use it as they see fit, and there’s nothing you can do to stop them. Are you willing to grant access to your private life to strangers with questionable intentions? It’s up to you to decide.

How Can I Remove PlayFizz Ads?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the PlayFizz infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Uninstall PlayFizz from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete PlayFizz from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove PlayFizz from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall PlayFizz from Your Computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the PlayFizz program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

STEP 2 : Remove PlayFizz from Chrome, Firefox or IE

Remove from Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools—> Extensions
• Remove any unknown extension by clicking on the little recycle bin
• If you are not able to delete the extension then navigate to C:\Users\”computer name“\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\and review the folders one by one.
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• If you are using the latest chrome version you need to do the following
• go to settings – Add person

• choose a preferred name.

• then go back and remove person 1
• Chrome should be malware free now

Remove from Mozilla Firefox

• Open Firefox
• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable and remove any unknown add on
• Open the Firefox’s Help Menu

• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

Remove from Internet Explorer

• Open IE
• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Go to Toolbars and Extensions
• Disable any suspicious extension.
• If the disable button is gray, you need to go to your Windows Registry and delete the corresponding CLSID
• On the Upper Right Corner of Internet Explorer Click on the Gear Icon.
• Click on Internet options

• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.

• Check the “Delete Personal Settings Tab” and then Reset

• Close IE

Permanently Remove PlayFizz Leftovers

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify any registry leftovers or temporary files.