PlayCenter Search

PlayCenter Search is a questionable piece of software that should not be active on your personal computer. We advise you to refrain and delete this application because it has been classified as one more potentially unwanted program. Our research team has assigned such category because this application functions in an intrusive and otherwise suspicious manner. As it turns out, it can make unwanted changes to your browser's default settings without any notification or authorization. Unfortunately, these alterations are not positive, and in turn, surfing the web will become a much more bothersome experience than you might think. It is also important to note that this potentially unwanted program is distributed in questionable ways, which could prove to be quite dangerous. To find out more about the inner workings of this application, make sure to read the rest of this report. To remove PlayCenter Search once and for all, be sure to follow the detailed instructions that we present below.

PlayCenter Search is widely advertised as a great tool that you should use to gain unlimited access to free games right within your browser. Most users download this application because of such marketing; however, after conducting an in-depth analysis of this suspicious program, our researchers have discovered that it acts in an invasive way. Once it successfully enters your operating system, it installs a suspicious third-party extension to your browser, which acts in an intrusive manner. The devious plug-in makes unwanted changes to your browser's default settings without any warning. The main alteration triggered by this potentially unwanted program is of your default search engine. Due to this modification, you will no longer be able to surf the web the way you like. That is so because for as long as this devious application will be active on your personal computer, you will have no choice but to use a questionable third-party search engine for every single online query. What makes matters worse is the fact that the newly appointed search provider could present you with vast quantities of sponsored results, which might not be related to your original query. Thus, browsing the web will become a much more annoying experience. If you want to restore your browser's default settings so you could surf the web the way you like once again, you must delete PlayCenter Search in its entirety. To do that quickly and easily, make use of the comprehensive removal guide that we present below.

As mentioned, one of the reasons for classifying PlayCenter Search as a potentially unwanted program is its questionable distribution. Our malware experts have discovered that this devious application could be distributed via bundled installers. That is a dangerous instance because such setup files can be filled with suspicious and even malicious programs. Therefore, if you already have this potentially unwanted program active on your computer, we recommend checking your PC for other devious software. To improve your virtual security, make sure to take a few precautionary steps. To refrain from software bundles, you need to avoid unauthorized download sites because they are notorious for hosting such dubious setup files. Also, you must pay your utmost attention to every single installation procedure. Read everything during the setup process as you could come across a chance to cancel the installation of some unwanted program by unmarking a single box. Furthermore, you should keep in mind that malware developers often use misleading marketing tactics to lure naive Internet users into downloading their applications. Thus, you should take time and learn about any program before obtaining it. Finally, install a reliable antimalware tool if you do not have one already because it provides overall system security; it can identify and terminate any virtual threat automatically. These few preventative steps will help you maintain a fully secure operating system.

By now it should be quite obvious why our malware experts urge you to remove PlayCenter Search if it is ever found up and running on your personal computer. You must remove every single bit of this potentially unwanted program to stop its invasive functionality. It is also critical to note that potential leftovers of PlayCenter Search could act in deviously. For example, as a result of an incomplete removal, traces of this devious application could initiate its restoration. In other situations, leftovers might be enough to keep the devious changes of your search engine intact. To avoid that, make sure to double-check your operating system for anything associated with PlayCenter Search as soon as you are done with the removal instructions below.

How to remove PlayCenter Search from your PC

1. Open your File Explorer.
2. Go to C:\Users\(your username)\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions.
3. Select a folder called dapoijobnfbbkflnhnjlifonpegdcaip and then tap Delete on your keyboard.
4. Go to C:\Users\(your username)\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions.
5. Select a folder called dapoijobnfbbkflnhnjlifonpegdcaip and then tap Delete on your keyboard.
6. Go to C:\Users\(your username)\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings.
7. Select a folder called dapoijobnfbbkflnhnjlifonpegdcaip and then tap Delete on your keyboard.
8. Go to C:\Users\(your username)\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings.
9. Select a folder called dapoijobnfbbkflnhnjlifonpegdcaip and then tap Delete on your keyboard.
10. Close your File Exolorer.
11. Right-click your Recycle Bin and then select Empty Recycle Bin.