GameCenter - How to remove

GameCenter might be bothering you with various advertisements on web browsers if your computer is infected with this adware virus. Even though it is not very dangerous itself, we recommend to eliminate it right now because it can lead you to some more severe cyber security problems.

There are two most common methods to remove malware like GameCenter – it can be done either manually or automatically, so it’s up to you which removal method to choose. If you have no previous experience in removing viruses like GameCenter we suggest to do it automatically – it’s much easier and less time consuming.

All you have to do is to download reliable anti-malware software, such as Spyhunter or Malwarebytes, install it on your computer and then run a full scan of all files stored on your hard drive. Either one of these apps should detect and remove GameCenter just in a couple of minutes. It will also protect your computer from similar infections in the future, so it’s worth to keep it installed. You can use other anti-malware software of your choice too.

However, if for some reasons you don’t want to download any additional anti-malware software, you can remove GameCenter manually as well. This process might be complicated, so we have developed a step-by-step GameCenter manual removal guide to assist you – scroll down below this article and check it out. Do your best to complete all steps correctly and you will be able to eliminate GameCenter manually by your own.

If you have faced some difficulties during the removal, feel free to ask us for help in the comments section below. To learn more about specific features of GameCenter please continue reading this article.

About GameCenter adware

It works as browser add-on that can be added to all most common web browsers, including Opera, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Safari.

As we have mentioned above, GameCenter is classified as an adware because it displays ads on web browsers. Those ads can come in all kinds of different forms, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text, banner or contextual advertisements. New tab or even window with ads on it might be opened at any time as well.

Even though GameCenter displays very attractive and good looking advertisements, we suggest not to click on any of them. If you do this, you will be immediately redirected to other websites that might be owned by various cyber criminals, such as hackers or scammers. This way your computer might be infected with other viruses or if you attempt to purchase something there you can even get scammed and lose your hard earned money.

Developers of GameCenter gets paid for every click you make on those ads, therefore they try to make them very appealing, so users would want to click on them. And that’s why GameCenter usually are misleading.

Distribution Methods of GameCenter adware

GameCenter might enter your computer when you download and install some freeware from the Internet because it travels bundled with it. For instance, if you download and install some PDF generator or media player, there is a chance that GameCenter will be downloaded alongside without you even being aware of that. That’s why you should always pay close attention to the installation process of freeware and keep your computer secured with reliable anti-malware software all the time.

Manual removal of GameCenter Ads

How to remove GameCenter using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like GameCenter install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to GameCenter . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make GameCenter easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove GameCenter from macOS

Delete GameCenter from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the GameCenter app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to GameCenter and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to GameCenter, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving GameCenter from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to GameCenter. Click on the trash bin icon next to GameCenter or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to GameCenter, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving GameCenter from Firefox

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything GameCenter related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to GameCenter, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove GameCenter from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to GameCenter. Click on the "Remove" icon next to GameCenter or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving GameCenter from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the GameCenter. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to GameCenter, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari.
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

Manual removal