Remove PlayLunar(.)com Online Gaming Ads

by Berta Bilbao | June 21, 2016 | 0 Comments ad-supported application, adware

Threat Summary PlayLunar(.)com – How Did I Get It?PlayLunar(.)com – Description Remove PlayLunar(.)com Completely from your PC

PlayLunar(.)com is a is the official web address of an online gaming platform that goes by the same name, PlayLunar. You find online games on the site, but in almost every other game you see advertisements. That is the main reason why the site is considered adware. Lots of the ads are displayed on the website. You could get redirected, and land on other gaming sites from them, or vice versa. To remove the unwanted ads and the site, you should read the article carefully.

Threat Summary

Name	PlayLunar(.)com
Type	Adware, PUP
Short Description	Adverts related to the adware site can display on different websites and could redirect you.
Symptoms	You see ads in your browsers – pop-ups, pop-unders or in-game ads. You are redirected by them and by links hosted on the site.
Distribution Method	Freeware Installations, Bundle Packages
Detection Tool	See If Your System Has Been Affected by malware Download Malware Removal Tool
User Experience	Join Our Forum to Discuss PlayLunar(.)com.

PlayLunar(.)com – How Did I Get It?

PlayLunar(.)com can easily affect your PC with the aid of third-party install setups. You might install an adware program related to PlayLunar on your machine, without you knowing. That often happens by means of bundled packages and freeware installers. In there, additional features could be selected for installation. Preventing installation of such adware programs is manageable if you could locate a Custom or Advanced settings menu in the setup. Then, deselect all unwanted components for the current installation session.

You might also get PlayLunar(.)com from content present on websites for online gaming and from redirection made from ad-clicking be it on banners or pop-up ads. Those are the most typical distribution methods for this adware platform. Browsers which are usually affected: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Safari.

PlayLunar(.)com – Description

PlayLunar(.)com is the official web address of an online gaming platform with the same name – PlayLunar. The site is full of all kinds of online games advertised as a fun experience. Unfortunately, when the site begins to generate advertisements you realize that is adware.

PlayLunar(.)com is filled with pop-unders, pop-ups, and other ads, which also display when you try to access a game. Some games on this particular website still run Adobe Flash Player. Vulnerabilities in the games can be exploited, particularly if the gaming content needs to run an older version of Flash.

Below – an in-game advert of PlayLunar(.)com:

If your system or browsers have any application tied to the adware, you will possibly see more advertisements or redirects when you are browsing. An add-on or extension of PlayLunar is probably to get inside your browsers.

Advertisements might have some text inside them:

Ads by PlayLunar(.)com
Advertisement by PlayLunar(.)com
Ad by PlayLunar(.)com
Advert from PlayLunar(.)com
Powered by PlayLunar(.)com
Brought to you by PlayLunar(.)com

The redirects which could appear on the PlayLunar website at any time, presumably also make revenue for the site owners. These redirects can be linked with a pay-per-click service. Adverts could be connected to partners of the adware gaming site. Targeted advertising is entirely possible to show up, based on information the website gathered about you. The advertising on PlayLunar(.)com features banners, pop-unders, pop-ups, text links, in-game ads, interstitial, transitional and last but not least – full page ads.

The Privacy Policy of PlayLunar(.)com is displayed in the above picture. That policy claims that the PlayLunar online platform and any related add-ons, extensions or services you use, may all collect personal information. Third-party advertising could aid with the collection of information. Personally and non-personally identifying information are gathered by the gaming website.

According to this policy, the information that may be collected is:

Your IP address
Your Name and Email Address
Your Internet service provider
Operating system
Viewed pages
Geographic location
Type of Browser

Your geolocation plus other types of information about you and how you use your browsers might be sent to the website owners. Cookies or additional tracking technologies are doing some of the information collection. If you do not like your privacy intruded in this way and have something on your computer related to the gaming adware, then it is recommended to remove all unwanted files causing that.

Remove PlayLunar(.)com Completely from your PC

To remove PlayLunar(.)com manually from your computer, follow the step-by-step manual with removal instructions provided below. If the manual removal does not get rid of the gaming advertisements completely, you should search for and remove any leftovers with an advanced anti-malware tool. Such a program will keep your computer safe in the future.

Berta Bilbao

Berta is a dedicated malware researcher, dreaming for a more secure cyber space. Her fascination with IT security began a few years ago when a malware locked her out of her own computer.

Guide 1: How to Remove PlayLunar(.)com from Windows.
Guide 2: Get rid of PlayLunar(.)com on Mac OS X.
Guide 3: Remove PlayLunar(.)com in Google Chrome.

Guide 4: Erase PlayLunar(.)com from Mozilla Firefox.
Guide 5: Uninstall PlayLunar(.)com from Microsoft Edge.
Guide 6: Remove PlayLunar(.)com from Safari.
Guide 7: Eliminate PlayLunar(.)com from Internet Explorer.
Guide 8: Disable PlayLunar(.)com Push Notifications in Your Browsers.

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How to Remove PlayLunar(.)com from Windows.

Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove PlayLunar(.)com

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1. Hold Windows key() + R

2. The "Run" Window will appear. In it, type "msconfig" and click OK.

3. Go to the "Boot" tab. There select "Safe Boot" and then click "Apply" and "OK".

Tip: Make sure to reverse those changes by unticking Safe Boot after that, because your system will always boot in Safe Boot from now on.

4. When prompted, click on "Restart" to go into Safe Mode.

5. You can recognise Safe Mode by the words written on the corners of your screen.

Step 2: Uninstall PlayLunar(.)com and related software from Windows

Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:

1. Hold the Windows Logo Button and "R" on your keyboard. A Pop-up window will appear.

2. In the field type in "appwiz.cpl" and press ENTER.

3. This will open a window with all the programs installed on the PC. Select the program that you want to remove, and press "Uninstall"

Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.

Step 3: Clean any registries, created by PlayLunar(.)com on your computer.

The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by PlayLunar(.)com there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:

1. Open the Run Window again, type "regedit" and click OK.

2. When you open it, you can freely navigate to the Run and RunOnce keys, whose locations are shown above.

3. You can remove the value of the virus by right-clicking on it and removing it.

Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.

IMPORTANT!
Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.

Step 4: Scan for PlayLunar(.)com with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool

1. Click on the "Download" button to proceed to SpyHunter's download page.

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It is recommended to run a scan before purchasing the full version of the software to make sure that the current version of the malware can be detected by SpyHunter. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter's EULA, Privacy Policy and Threat Assessment Criteria.

2. After you have installed SpyHunter, wait for it to update automatically.

3. After the update process has finished, click on the 'Malware/PC Scan' tab. A new window will appear. Click on 'Start Scan'.

4. After SpyHunter has finished scanning your PC for any files of the associated threat and found them, you can try to get them removed automatically and permanently by clicking on the 'Next' button.

If any threats have been removed, it is highly recommended to restart your PC.

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Get rid of PlayLunar(.)com from Mac OS X.

Step 1: Uninstall PlayLunar(.)com and remove related files and objects

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Manual Removal Usually Takes Time and You Risk Damaging Your Files If Not Careful!

We Recommend To Scan Your Mac with SpyHunter for Mac

Keep in mind, that SpyHunter for Mac needs to purchased to remove the malware threats. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter’s EULA and Privacy Policy

1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:

2. Find Activity Monitor and double-click it:

3. In the Activity Monitor look for any suspicious processes, belonging or related to PlayLunar(.)com:

Tip: To quit a process completely, choose the “Force Quit” option.

4. Click on the "Go" button again, but this time select Applications. Another way is with the ⇧+⌘+A buttons.

5. In the Applications menu, look for any suspicious app or an app with a name, similar or identical to PlayLunar(.)com. If you find it, right-click on the app and select “Move to Trash”.

6: Select Accounts, after which click on the Login Items preference. Your Mac will then show you a list of items that start automatically when you log in. Look for any suspicious apps identical or similar to PlayLunar(.)com. Check the app you want to stop from running automatically and then select on the Minus (“-“) icon to hide it.

7: Remove any left-over files that might be related to this threat manually by following the sub-steps below:

Go to Finder.
In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.

In case you cannot remove PlayLunar(.)com via Step 1 above:

In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:

Disclaimer! If you are about to tamper with Library files on Mac, be sure to know the name of the virus file, because if you delete the wrong file, it may cause irreversible damage to your MacOS. Continue on your own responsibility!

1: Click on "Go" and Then "Go to Folder" as shown underneath:

2: Type in "/Library/LauchAgents/" and click Ok:

3: Delete all of the virus files that have similar or the same name as PlayLunar(.)com. If you believe there is no such file, do not delete anything.

You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:

→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons

Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.

Step 2: Scan for and remove PlayLunar(.)com files from your Mac

When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as PlayLunar(.)com, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.

Click the button below below to download SpyHunter for Mac and scan for PlayLunar(.)com:

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Windows Mac OS X Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Internet Explorer Stop Push Pop-ups

Remove PlayLunar(.)com from Google Chrome.

Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu

Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"

Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.

Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.

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Erase PlayLunar(.)com from Mozilla Firefox.

Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window

Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.

Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"

Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.

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Uninstall PlayLunar(.)com from Microsoft Edge.

Step 1: Start Edge browser.

Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.

Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".

Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.

Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.

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Remove PlayLunar(.)com from Safari.

Step 1: Start the Safari app.

Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.

Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".

Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.

Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.

Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.

A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the PlayLunar(.)com will be removed.

How to Reset Safari
IMPORTANT: Before resetting Safari make sure you back up all your saved passwords within the browser in case you forget them.

Start Safari and then click on the gear leaver icon.

Click the Reset Safari button and you will reset the browser.

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Eliminate PlayLunar(.)com from Internet Explorer.

Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.

Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'

Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.

Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.

Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.