Arcade Candy Removal

Arcade Candy (also searched for as Arcade Candy virus, ArcadeCandy) is classified as adware by most reputable Antivirus and Anti-Malware type products. Arcade Candy is primarily used to inject the webpages you visit online with deceptive advertisements. Adware such as Arcade Candy is typically offered as a custom or sponsored offer by third-party download managers, bundlers, and freeware installers. Ads displayed by this adware will usually say Ads by Arcade Candy, Arcade Candy Ads, or brought by Arcade Candy on them.

What is Arcade Candy?

Arcade Candy is promoted as a free program and application that can be used to play games online and from your computer.

Potential Arcade Candy malware serves you pop-up ads across Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari. Ads by Arcade Candy  are defined as ‘targeted’ ads because they use your personal browsing information (including all your data on the websites you visit) to produce advertisements it feels that you are most likely to click on. The adware basically ‘targets’ you based off of your current and past browsing habits.

Arcade Candy adware is sometimes called the “Arcade Candy virus.” However, this program is not technically defined as a computer virus, but this adware is still a threat to your privacy and can be the sign of a severe malware infection. The internet security community strongly recommends that you remove Arcade Candy if you find it installed on your machine or attached to your internet browser as a browser add-on or extension and use reputable Antivirus or Anti-Malware software to eradicate any existing malicious files.

How did Arcade Candy get on my computer?

Arcade Candy and programs like it are usually contracted without knowledge. Arcade Candy is often bundled inside third-party software downloaders and bundlers. It may arrive on a computer system once other programs have been introduced to the machine. Software that Arcade Candy adware may bundle with includes freeware, shareware, and dubious torrent files.

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• Arcade Candy bundles with other potentially unwanted programs and malware.
• Arcade Candy is usually bundled inside third-party freeware installers, download managers, and dubious torrent files.
• Arcade Candy injects visited webpages with pop-up and in-text advertisements.
• Arcade Candy makes unwanted changes to existing Windows settings and schedules new tasks which allow it to run every time Windows starts and check to see if the program has been disabled. If the program is disabled it will enable itself.

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How to remove Arcade Candy

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• Step 1: Uninstall Arcade Candy
• Step 2: Remove Arcade Candy malware with Malwarebytes
• For Tech Support: Call 1-888-986-8411

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Step 1: Uninstall Arcade Candy and remove browser plugins

1. We recommend that you write down the toll free number below in case you run into any issues while removing this infection. Our techs will kindly assist you with any problems you may face.

1-888-986-8411

2. Open Windows Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.

3. Click Uninstall a program (or Add and remove program) in the Programs section.

4. Search for Arcade Candy in the list of installed programs and select it with your mouse, then click Uninstall. You can also double click Arcade Candy to uninstall it.

Step 2: Remove Arcade Candy malware with Malwarebytes

1. Download and install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.

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2. Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software once it has finished installing.

3. Make sure that Malwarebytes has been updated. To ensure it is updated click Update Now on the Dashboard.

4. Click the large Scan Now button on the dashboard to perform a scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.

5. When the scan is complete click the Remove Selected button and then click the Finish button or restart your computer if Malwarebytes suggests that you do so.

[note align=”left”]If you are still having issues removing Arcade Candy we suggest that use a second opinion scanner such as HitmanPro 3 to locate and remove any computer infection that may be present. You may also proceed to option 2 below and view our additional tips to remove Arcade Candy.[/note]

Arcade Candy virus removal tips

• If you do not find Arcade Candy in your list of installed programs you may need to remove third-party programs and browser attachments. Additional programs may include suspicious titles that may have been contracted around the same time or after the initial infection.
• If you are still having issues removing Arcade Candy you should use a second opinion scanner such as HitmanPro 3. HitmanPro 3 is the best second opinion scan and removal tool. It can be used to locate and remove remaining threats.
• If you need help our tech support team is standing by 24 hours a day. You can reach tech support at: 1-888-986-8411