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What is ArcadeCake?

ArcadeCake is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that supposedly allows users to play various Flash games. The appearance of this app often tricks users into believing that ArcadeCake is legitimate. Be aware, however, that this app often infiltrates systems without users’ consent.

In addition, ArcadeCake gathers information regarding Internet browsing habits. This application also generates various intrusive online advertisements. For these reasons, ArcadeCake is classed as adware.

This PUP employs a 'virtual layer' to generate pop-up, banner, coupon, and other similar intrusive advertisements. None originate from users' visited websites and conceal underlying content, significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience. In addition, some of the displayed ads can lead to malicious websites - clicking them risks further adware or malware infections.

In addition, ArcadeCake continually gathers information relating to Internet browsing activity including IP addresses, websites visited, search queries, pages viewed, and other similar data.

The data may seem insignificant, however, it might contain personally identifiable details that developers of ArcadeCake share with third parties who often misuse private information to generate revenue. Therefore, data sharing can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. For these reasons, you are strongly advised to uninstall ArcadeCake adware immediately.

ArcadeCake is not the only application falsely claiming to enhance the Internet browsing experience with the intention of tricking users to install. In fact, there are hundreds of virtually identical adware-type apps. Examples include Jogotempo, GamerHippo, ArcadeCandy, and many others.

All are developed only to generate revenue for the developers and deliver no real value for users. Rather than enabling the functionality promised, adware such as ArcadeCake simply collects private data and generates intrusive online advertisements.

How did ArcadeCake install on my computer?

To stealthily promote ArcadeCake, developers employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. Research shows that many users do not express enough caution during the download/installation procedures. For this reason, developers intentionally conceal bogus apps such as ArcadeCake within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings.

By skipping this section, users often install bogus potentially unwanted programs inadvertently.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

To protect your system from adware-type programs, be cautious when downloading and installing software. Analyze each step within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings and decline all offers to download or install third party programs.

ArcadeCake adware installer set-up:

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Quick menu:

• What is ArcadeCake?
• STEP 1. Uninstall ArcadeCake application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove ArcadeCake adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove ArcadeCake ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by ArcadeCake' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove ArcadeCake ads from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

ArcadeCake adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "ArcadeCake", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes ArcadeCake ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove ArcadeCake adware from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "ArcadeCake Gaming Portal", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the arcadecake adware, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "ArcadeCake", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the arcadecake adware, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove "ArcadeCake Gaming Portal".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with arcadecake adware removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the arcadecake adware, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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