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  • Verified · Feb 2019

How to remove MyPlayCity.com redirect

A step-by-step removal guide for affected devices. Follow the verified procedure below — most readers complete it in under 10 minutes.

Ugnius Kiguolis · The mastermind

My Play City – a highly questionable website which promises free games but delivers unwanted advertisements instead

My Play City browser hijacker

My Play City is a dubious website that allegedly offers 1500 “top quality games.” Users can download these flash games for free, however, during their installation users can be offered to install Games Search extension[1] or another suspicious application. Once installed, it can change user's homepage to Home.MyPlayCity.com and search settings to My.MyPlayCity.com.

Summary
Name MyPlayCity
Type Browser hijacker
Extension MyPlayCity Games Search
Versions Start.MyPlayCity.com, Home.MyPlayCity.com, My.MyPlayCity.com
Promises Over 1500 free online games
Distribution Software bundling
Symptoms Hijacked startup page, intrusive advertisement, slow and cluttered browser, etc.
Elimination FortectIntego is a great too for automatic deletion. Alternatively, you can check our manual guide below

If you scroll down on the official website, you will see the following statement:

Welcome to MyPlayCity.com! At our website you can instantly and safely enjoy free downloadable games. We have an enormous selection of over 1500 free downloadable games with astonishing graphics, original gameplay and unique features! Choose the games you like, download them and be sure that all games from MyPlayCity.com are totally free and have NO time limits. 

Developers of My Play City promise so much for so little. Unfortunately, it the service looks too good to be true, it definitely is. The quality of games is mediocre and of a low budget. Additionally, when accepting to install MyPlayCity Games Search browser extension, users are prompted to enter their name, birth date, gender, e-mail address, mailing addresses, location, login, etc. This data is PII[2] and should not be handed out easily, as cybercriminals could steal it and used for such illegal activities as identity fraud.

There are lots of PC users who have been complaining about redirects, annoying pop-up ads, slowdowns and similar issues when having this browser hijacker on the system. According to them, these issues have been bothering them no matter which web browser, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and other, is used for their searches.

Installing MyPlayCity virus can turn your search sessions into a nightmare – you will receive altered search results and clicking them can redirect you to predetermined websites. Beware that there is no guarantee that each of these websites is safe and harmless.

While technically this search engine is not malware,[3] there is no doubt that you should remove My Play City as soon as it shows up on your browser. Otherwise, its redirects may cause the infiltration of other suspicious programs and even serious viruses. However, in most of the cases, users are redirected to commercial websites that are seeking to increase their popularity and sales. 

Overall, Myplaycity is a potentially malicious program and website, which tries to trick users by offering “free” content. In reality, developers want to monetize on users, whose browsing sessions get destroyed by unending ads, fake pop-ups and other nasty behavior of the hijacker.

If you have been suffering from this redirect problem, you should check your machine for the browser hijacker. This potentially unwanted program is mostly spread in a bundle with freeware and shareware, and it can be eliminated from your computer with the help of reputable anti-spyware.

For that, we recommend using automated removal method and a reputable security program[4], such as FortectIntego. It will help you perform a full MyPlayCity removal on your computer. Also, it will find any other suspicious software that can be hiding in your system as well.

MyPlayCity.com virus

MyPlayCity variantions

Start.MyPlayCity.com virus. It is a suspicious domain that often replaces user's homepage after installation of several free programs. Typically, browser settings get altered by potentially unwanted programs that add related extensions to Chrome, Firefox or another browser.

Browsing through the indicated domain can cause serious security problems because links promoted via search results might be untrustworthy. 

Home.MyPlayCity.com virus. This potentially unwanted program tends to swap current homepage settings with http://Home.MyPlayCity.com/ value and tries to convince the unsuspecting computer user use it daily. This suspicious search page might emerge in your browser after installation of one of its games.

Unfortunately, we cannot call this search engine secure because it tends to clutter search results with sponsored links. These links are likely to force you to visit websites of unknown reputation, and that is one of the reasons why we recommend you to uninstall this search provider and related entries.

My.MyPlayCity.com virus is an extension that sets http://my.myplaycity.com as browser's start page. As a consequence, the victim has to experience redirects to this page on a daily basis.

It is highly recommended to get rid of this redirect virus because, just like previously described versions, it causes redirects to vague external websites as soon as the user clicks on one of the sponsored search results.

MyPlayCity versions

Unwanted apps hide in software bundles

The application is available to download on the official website; however, this intruder typically enters users' machines without their consent. PUP developers usually rely on software bundling method to distribute their programs. Free software developers inject their installers with additional components, which are then installed with the desired application. To avoid this, you need to start monitoring installation of the freeware by checking what optional components are hiding inside.

For that, lesvirus.fr[5] recommends selecting Custom or Advanced installation of the freeware. If this program manages to infiltrate its target PC system, it may hijack all of your browsers, such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Besides, it may leave altered startup page instead of your homepage or default search engine.

Recommended or Quick installation mode will prevent you from seeing all the additional components. Thus, you will not be able to eliminate them before the installation process is complete. Therefore, avoid these settings entirely.

MyPlayCity.com virus

Uninstall My Play City and avoid computer infections

You should remove Myplaycity virus if you want to avoid suspicious websites and make your browsing sessions more secure. In addition, if your child installed this potentially unwanted program on the computer, you should solve the problem immediately.

For that, you can either follow a detailed My Play City removal guide which is given below or scan your computer with the reputable security software. We highly recommend using anti-spyware programs that are capable of detecting even the smallest elements of browser hijackers. The most powerful ones that we used during MyPlayCity elimination process are given right below.

Uninstall from Windows

Uninstall from Windows 10/8:

  1. Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 10/8

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:

  1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
  2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 7/XP

Remove the unwanted program:

  1. In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
  2. If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.Uninstall the unwanted program from Windows

Delete from macOS

Remove the unwanted application:

  1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
  2. In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).Uninstall from Mac

Delete leftover files and folders:

  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
  2. Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
  3. Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.Delete leftover files from Mac
  4. Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.

Reset Internet Explorer

Remove dangerous add-ons:

  1. Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
  2. Pick Manage Add-ons.
  3. You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.Remove add-ons from Internet Explorer

Change your homepage if it was altered:

  1. Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
  2. Select Internet Options.
  3. In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
  4. Click Apply and then select OK.Reset IE homepage

Delete temporary files:

  1. Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
  2. Under Browsing history, click Delete...
  3. Select relevant fields and press Delete.Clear temporary files from Internet Explorer

Reset Internet Explorer:

  1. Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
  2. Select Reset.
  3. In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.Reset Internet Explorer

Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:

  1. Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
  2. From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
  3. Click Remove.Remove extensions from Edge

Clear cookies and other browser data:

  1. Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.Clear Edge browsing data

Restore new tab and homepage settings:

  1. Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
  2. Then find On startup section.
  3. Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

  1. Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
  3. Select Details tab.
  4. Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.Reset MS Edge

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
  2. Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chromium Edge

Clear cache and site data:

  1. Click on Menu and go to Settings.
  2. Select Privacy, search and services.
  3. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  4. Under Time range, pick All time.
  5. Select Clear now.Clear browser data from Chroum Edge

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. On the left side, pick Reset settings.
  3. Select Restore settings to their default values.
  4. Confirm with Reset.
  5. This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.Reset Chromium Edge

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
  2. Select Add-ons.
  3. In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.Remove extensions from Firefox

Reset the homepage:

  1. Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.

Clear cookies and site data:

  1. Click Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security section.
  3. Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
  4. Click on Clear Data...
  5. Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.Clear cookies and site data from Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox

If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
  2. Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.Reset Firefox 1
  3. Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
  4. Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.Reset Firefox 2

Remove from Google Chrome

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
  2. In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chrome

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

  1. Click on Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
  3. Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
  4. Click Clear data.Clear cache and web data from Chrome

Change your homepage:

  1. Click menu and choose Settings.
  2. Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
  3. Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.

Reset Google Chrome:

If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
  3. Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
  4. Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
  5. Confirm with Reset settings.Reset Chrome 2

Delete from Safari

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
  2. Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.Remove extensions from Safari

Clear history and website data:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
  2. Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.Clear history from Safari

Reset Safari:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
  2. Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  3. From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.Reset Safari

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