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What is GamesBlox?

GamesBlox is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to play various addictive Flash games. On initial inspection, GamesBlox may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

One of the main reasons for these negative associations is stealth installation - GamesBlox usually infiltrates systems without users’ permission. Following successful infiltration, GamesBlox generates intrusive online advertisements and tracks Internet browsing activity.

To deliver intrusive online advertisements, GamesBlox employs a 'virtual layer' - a tool that enables placement of third party graphical content on any site. Displayed advertisements often conceal underlying content of visited websites, thereby significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience.

Many users are unaware that these ads do not originate from their visited websites and can lead to malicious websites - clicking them is risky and might cause further computer infections. Another downside of GamesBlox is data tracking.

This PUP continually records IP addresses, websites visited, pages viewed, and other similar information that might be personally identifiable. In addition, this collected data is shared with cooperating third parties who misuse personal details to generate revenue.

This can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. For these reasons, you are strongly advised to remove GamesBlox adware from your system immediately.

Research shows that the characteristics of this adware are very similar to FiziPop, FirstFlix, ArcadeIsle, and many other adware infections. Be aware that these apps are designed only to generate revenue for the developers. GamesBlox, and other adware, provides no value for users.

These applications simply collect personally identifiable information, deliver intrusive advertisements, and often cause unwanted browser redirects. Claims to enable useful functionality are merely attempts to give the impression of legitimate software.

How did GamesBlox install on my computer?

Although GamesBlox has an official promotion website, many users download and install this application inadvertently, since they often do not pay enough attention during the download/installation processes.

Aware of this, developers hide potentially unwanted programs within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings of these procedures. Skipping this section commonly leads inadvertent installation of bogus programs. This deceptive software marketing method is called 'bundling'.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

There are two main steps you should take to prevent this situation. Firstly, closely analyze each step within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings section. Secondly, decline all offers to download/install applications and opt-out of those already included. Bundled apps are often malicious and, thus, should never be installed.

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Quick menu:

• What is GamesBlox?
• STEP 1. Uninstall GamesBlox application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove GamesBlox adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove GamesBlox ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by GamesBlox' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove GamesBlox ads from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

GamesBlox adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "GamesBlox", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes GamesBlox ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove GamesBlox adware from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "GamesBlox", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the gamesblox adware, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "GamesBlox", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the gamesblox adware, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove "GamesBlox".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with gamesblox adware removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the gamesblox adware, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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