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Friday, October 31, 2014

Uninstall ArcadeYum – Adware Removal Guide

What Is ArcadeYum?


ArcadeYum is categorized as a browser extension which slips into your computer by the means of being bundled with free software, visiting intrusive websites, opening suspicious links, or clicking malicious pop-ups.

Once infected, this browser hijacker will firstly add its browser extension onto your Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and many more web browsers. Thus it is easier and more convenient to modify the browser settings, displace the browser default home page by itself, and change the browser default search engine as well.

In this case, this browser hijacker is able to track your browsing history, record your browsing activity, and collect your private information. As soon as you browse the websites, it will always redirect you to the annoying ArcadeYum.com website which is a web games platform. At the same time, it can generate and display thousands of pop-up ads containing recommended games to trick you into clicking so that its developers can get pay-per-click revenue.

What’s worse, most of the pop-up ads contain some malicious infections. Any clicking is activating the viruses and downloading additional malware, spyware, ransomware, rogueware, Trojan horses and other infections to destroy your computer.

Gradually, you will find your computer results in poor performance while being infected with this Trojan horse for a long time. For instance, your computer will take a very long time to turn on and shut down, perform in slower speed, and frequently get frozen up while loading web pages.

In a word, the ArcadeYum is a nasty browser extension which is able to cause many damages to your computer and property safety. Therefore, it is wise for you to remove ArcadeYum browser extension as soon as possible before it causes more troubles to your computer security and your online privacy.


How to Uninstall ArcadeYum?


Solution A: Uninstall ArcadeYum Manually

1. Stop 
ArcadeYum running process in Windows Task Manager.

Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to open Windows Task Manager > find 
ArcadeYum running process > End Process.
2. Uninstall ArcadeYum program through Control Panel.

Click Start > Control Panel > Uninstall a program. Find 
ArcadeYum program and uninstall it.
3. Reset your browsers to clear your internet history records, internet temp files and cookies.


Internet Explorer:

Open Internet Explorer, click the Gear icon or Tools > Internet options. Here, go to the Advanced tab and click the Reset button. Go to the Reset Internet Explorer settings > Delete personal settings and click on Reset option. Finally, click Close and OK to save the changes.


Mozilla Firefox:

Open Mozilla Firefox, go to the Help section > Troubleshooting Information. Here, select Reset Firefox and click Finish.

Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu button, select Tools > Extensions, find unknown extension and remove them by clicking Recycle bin. Now click Settings > Show Advanced settings > Reset browser settings and click Reset.

4. Restart your computer to take effect. 




Solution B: Remove ArcadeYum Automatically with SpyHunter

1. Download SpyHunter-Installer.exe on your computer.
2. Run the setup program and follow the installation steps until setup is complete.
3. If SpyHunter does not automatically start, click the icon on your desktop or Start Menu to open it.
4. Allow the program to scan and SpyHunter will detect ArcadeYum successfully. Then remove all threats in your PC.

Friendly Reminded:
The manual removal solution may be not suitable for those people who have a little knowledge about computers. Therefore, the automatic one by using SpyHunter to uninstall ArcadeYum browser extension is recommended for it is more convenient and efficient. 


Solution C: Uninstall 
ArcadeYum Program and Files Automatically with Perfect Uninstaller

If SpyHunter cannot completely remove 
ArcadeYum, you can use a better method with Perfect Uninstaller. Perfect Uninstaller is an advanced and effective tool which is able to safely completely uninstall any unwanted or corrupt application that other anti-malware program cannot remove, and it also can help you manage your startup items and backup system so that to speed up your computer performance. 

1. Download Perfect Uninstaller here, and then install the program step by step.   

2. When the program is correctly installed, click the Finish button to exit Setup. Make sure the Launch Perfect Uninstaller box is check so that the program can be opened automatically.
3. If the program does not open automatically, find its desktop shortcut and double click on it to open the program.  
4. When the program is open, firstly try the Uninstall function. Find ArcadeYum program and then click the Uninstall button to enter the Uninstall Wizard screen. 
5. When the Uninstall Wizard screen is shown, click the Next button to enter the uninstallation process. 
6. If the Uninstall function cannot uninstall ArcadeYum program completely, go to the Force Uninstall function to remove it efficiently and completely. 

Friendly Reminded:

If you have a little knowledge about computers, the manual removal solution may be not suitable for you. We recommended the automatic ones by using SpyHunter or Perfect Uninstaller. Applying the automatic removal methods are much more convenient and efficient for you to remove ArcadeYum browser extension or any other malicious and aggressive infections. You can download SpyHunter and Perfect Uninstaller here and they will help you solve all the threats in your computer effectively and permanently.

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