What is Playtopus?
By Playtopus
What is it?
Playtopus is a browser toolbar typically installs itself within IE, Firefox or other browser with minimal user approval. Playtopus toolbar is presented as gaming toolbar which promises to allow a user navigate between the games at any time. However, this is a potentially unwanted application that comes bundled with other software.
Typical installation path: C:\users\user\appdata\local\playtopus
Description from Playtopus“Playtopus.com is a gaming website that can lead you to a world of more than 3000 flash games. These games are free and offer you a diversity of fields that might attract your attention. Do you find yourself interested in, for example, Puzzles, Sports, Action, Adventure, Shooting or something similar? Well, playtopus.com gives you the opportunity to enjoy playing these games. In addition, we give you the chance to download games and play it for as much time as you like through our exclusive Premium games. Do not hesitate to click that bookmark option. Do not miss the fun, and certainly, show it to others as well. ”
Publisher about URL: http://www.playtopus.com
Playtopus technical details
Name: Playtopus Games
Publisher: (Not verified) Playtopus
Type: Browser Helper Object
Class ID: {8EBA1B69-99D8-4135-BD43-729BA79D5CC4}
File: Playtopus.dll
Folder: C:\Users\test\AppData\Local\Playtopus
Files installed by Playtopus
- npplaytopusgc.dll (Playtopus Addon by Playtopus)
- playtopus.dll (Gaming Add-on by Playtopus)
How to Automatically Uninstall Playtopus (with Boost)
If you you do not have Boost installed yet, download Boost and enjoy your PC.
Open Boost by either double-clicking the Boost icon 
in your notification area next to your PC's clock, or single-clicking the Boost icon and clicking the Open Boost button on the top left of the Boost notification window.
If you are not currently on the My PC screen of the main Boost window, click the My PC tab.
Click the Optimize programs button 
, this will launch the Program Optimization screen.
Locate the program in the list called Playtopus by Playtopus. (The program could be listed under any of the section such as Uninstall Recommended, Possible Uninstall, etc. based on how well Playtopus performs on your PC.)
Playtopus by Playtopus
To the right of the list item, click the Uninstall 
button and Boost will completely remove Playtopus from your PC.
How to Manually Uninstall Playtopus (with Windows)
Use Add/Remove Programs control panel in Windows makes to uninstall Playtopus. Follow the appropriate instructions below to use this control panel.
Windows 7
From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
In Large or Small icon view, click Programs and Features. If you're using Category view, under "Programs", click Uninstall a program.
Select Playtopus from the list of programs, and click Uninstall. Alternatively, right-click the program and select Uninstall.
Windows Vista
From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
In Classic View, double-click Programs and Features. In Control Panel Home view, under "Programs", click Uninstall a program.
Select Playtopus from the program list, and click Uninstall. Alternatively, right-click the program and select Uninstall.
Windows XP
From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
Click the Add or Remove Programs icon.
Select Playtopus from the list of programs and click Remove.