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    PlayGem is an adware program that when installed launches a free web based Gems game that you can play. While running, though, this adware will display popup advertisements on your desktop that advertise other sites or services. These advertisements will be labeled Smart Ad and show ads for services such as movie streaming.

    PlayGem and Smart Ad Removal Guide

    • Thu, 17 Mar 2016 14:32:12 EDT
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    PlayGem is an adware program that when installed launches a free web based Gems game that you can play. While running, though, this adware will display popup advertisements on your desktop that advertise other sites or services. These advertisements will be labeled Smart Ad and show ads for services such as movie streaming.
    It is important to note that the PlayGem is bundled with and installed by free programs that did not adequately disclose that other software would be installed along with it. Therefore, it is important that you pay close attention to license agreements and installation screens when installing anything off of the Internet. If an installation screen offers you Custom or Advanced installation options, it is a good idea to select these as they will typically disclose what other 3rd party software will also be installed. Furthermore, If the license agreement or installation screens state that they are going to install a toolbar or other unwanted adware, it is advised that you immediately cancel the install and not use the free software.
    In my opinion, PlayGem was created solely to display ads in order to generate revenue for the developer. The program is just opening an embedded browser window to a free online gaming site and thus there is no need for the PlayGem executable. If you are affected by ads labeled Smart Ad or have PlayGem installed, please use this remove guide to remove it for free.
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    View Associated PlayGem Files C:\Program Files (x86)\PlayGem\ C:\Program Files (x86)\PlayGem\Compaign.dat C:\Program Files (x86)\PlayGem\Events.dat C:\Program Files (x86)\PlayGem\PlayGem.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\PlayGem\uninst.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\PlayGem\Version.dat C:\ProgramData\PlayGemConfig\ C:\ProgramData\PlayGemConfig\Sample.json %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\PlayGem\ %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\PlayGem\PlayGem.lnk


    View Associated PlayGem Registry Information HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\PlayGem "C:\Program Files (x86)\PlayGem\PlayGem.exe" monetize HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PlayGem HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\PlayGem HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\PlayGem







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