What is Desktop-Play?
Desktop-Play is a browser extension that is installed without the user’s consent. Usually it comes bundled with other free programs. Desktop-Play is not a virus, but it is unnecessary as a potentially unwanted programs. Desktop-Play comes to PC, hijacks your browser and displays the banners, links and more. All this serves to motivate you on pointless purchases. Desktop-Play can redirect the user to ad sites, to change the results, change the home page, and more. Desktop-Play unsafe and carries a hidden threat to your computer. Desktop-Play traffic increases, reduces the performance of your computer and transmits your personal information to third parties. Remove Desktop-Play now!
How Desktop-Play gets on your PC?
Malicious software, such as Desktop-Play, comes to your computer bundled with a free program like archivers, players, converters and other freeware. Some ad sites and sites that distribute free programs can insert adware and malware in their download managers. Potentially unwanted programs come without consent of the user, so users often don’t know that their computer is infected. Always follow the installation process, read the user agreement and select “Advanced” installation type to avoid such problems. Take your time, do not press the “Next” button until then, until you aren’t convinced that the program is safe. If your computer is already infected, then use our instructions to get rid of Desktop-Play completely.
How to remove Desktop-Play from your computer?
To uninstall Desktop-Play remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have Desktop-Play in their database. You can try to use them for removing Desktop-Play.
Recommended Solution:
Norton is a powerful removal tool. It can remove all instances of newest viruses, similar to Desktop-Play – files, folders, registry keys.
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Alternative Solution:
Norton Antivirus – detects files, registry values and folders of viruses that show the same behavior as Desktop-Play.
You can try both of these products to remove Desktop-Play
Or uninstall Desktop-Play manually.
Removing from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find Desktop-Play.
- Click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.
Windows 7/Windows Vista:
- Click Start.
- Then Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a Program.
- Find Desktop-Play and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.
Windows 8/Windows 8.1:
- Open the Menu.
- Click Search.
- After that click Apps.
- Then Control Panel.
- Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
- Find Desktop-Play, select it and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).
After that remove Desktop-Play from your browser.
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find Desktop-Play.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose Desktop-Play.
- Click Disable or Remove button.
Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.
Internet Explorer:
- Open IE.
- Push Alt + T.
- Click Manage Add-ons.
- Select Toolbars and Extensions.
- Click Disable Desktop-Play.
- Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
- Click Remove button.
- If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.
Learn more about removing extensions from IE.
Remove following registry entries:
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Written by Rami Douafi