What is MoboPlay?
MoboPlay is scammer (false technical support) that prevents normal operation by displaying the banner. It informs the user that the system is locked, and your personal information at risk. MoboPlay provides a phone number that can be used to unlock the system. In fact, it is a fake. Calling this number is chargeable, it will lead you to nothing. MoboPlay is very annoying and you need to use our instructions to get rid of it.
How MoboPlay gets on your PC?
Malicious programs such as MoboPlay, come to the computer as an extension to the browser. Scheme of penetration of potentially unwanted software can change constantly. Most often, these programs (extension) come into your PC without the user’s consent, but it is worth noting that this is due to the negligence of the user. Many ad sites create their own download managers. Each time when you download some free software, try to pay attention to what you are offered to install. Sometimes, simply uncheck the element that seems suspicious to you. Always try to read the user agreement, don’t hurry to click “Next”. Carefully follow the installation process. Resort to using third-party programs that can help you to protect your computer. If your PC is already infected by MoboPlay, then use our instructions listed below.
How to remove MoboPlay from your computer?
To uninstall MoboPlay remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have MoboPlay in their database. You can try to use them for removing MoboPlay.
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Alternative Solution:
Norton Antivirus – detects files, registry values and folders of viruses that show the same behavior as MoboPlay.
You can try both of these products to remove MoboPlay
Or uninstall MoboPlay manually.
Step 1: Remove MoboPlay from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find MoboPlay.
- 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 MoboPlay 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 MoboPlay, select it and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).
Windows 10:
- Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
- Click on App & features on the left menu.
- On the right side, locate MoboPlay and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
- Click on Uninstall to confirm.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 10
Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.
After that remove MoboPlay from your browser.
Step 2: Remove MoboPlay from browsers
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find MoboPlay.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose MoboPlay.
- 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 MoboPlay.
- 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.
Step 3: Remove following files and folders of MoboPlay:
Remove following registry entries:
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Remove following files:
C:\USERS\{username}\DESKTOP\MOBOPLAY_FREEWAREFILES.EXE
Remove following folders
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Written by Rami Douafi