GamesZing Adware

What is GamesZing?

GamesZing is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that supposedly allows users to play various addictive Flash games. These claims often trick users into believing that GamesZing is a legitimate application, however, due to rogue behavior, this application is classed as adware.

GamesZing infiltrates systems without users’ permission, delivers intrusive online advertisements, and continually gathers various information regarding users' web browsing activity.

Once infiltrated, GamesZing uses a 'virtual layer' to generate pop-up, banner, coupon, search, and other similar advertisements. The virtual layer enables placement of third party graphical content on any site including these ads, which often conceal underlying content of visited websites. This significantly diminishes users' web browsing experience.

Furthermore, the ads might redirect to malicious websites - even accidental clicks can result in high-risk adware or malware infections. Another downside of GamesZing is information tracking. This PUP records IP addresses, website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries entered, and other similar information relating to Internet browsing activity.

Initially, this data may seem insignificant, however, it might be personally identifiable. The developers of GamesZing share this data with cooperating third party persons who often misuse private details to generate revenue.

Thus, the presence of an information-tracking app on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. For these reasons, we strongly advise you to uninstall GamesZing adware immediately.

There are dozens of potentially unwanted programs identical to GamesZing. Examples include Kozzoo, DynamiteArcade, FunOnlinePlay, and many others. As with GamesZing, the aforementioned applications also offer functionality supposedly allowing users to play various arcade games.

These claims, however, are merely attempts to trick users to install. Research shows that adware-type applications are designed only to generate revenue for the developers by generating intrusive online advertisements and collecting personally identifiable information.

How did GamesZing install on my computer?

GamesZing has an official download website, however, it is also promoted using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. Therefore, many users install this app inadvertently. Bundling is essentially stealth installation of potentially unwanted programs with regular software.

Developers hide third party software such as GamesZing within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings of the download/installation processes. Rushing and skipping this section often leads to inadvertent installation of potentially unwanted programs.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

This situation can be prevented by taking two simple steps. Firstly, never rush when downloading and installing software. Closely analyze each step using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings. Secondly, opt-out of all additionally-included programs and decline all offers to download or install them.

GamesZing adware installer set-up:

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Quick menu:

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

GamesZing 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 "GamesZing", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove GamesZing 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 "GamesZing", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by gameszing, 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 "GamesZing", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by gameszing, 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 "GamesZing".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by gameszing 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 ads by gameszing, 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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