TopArcadeHits - How to remove

TopArcadeHits might look as a useful application at first sight but it’s just another malicious tool than can get installed on users’ computers without them even being aware of that. If you have notice advertisements labeled with phrases “Ads by TopArcadeHits” or “Brought to you by TopArcadeHits” on any of your web browsers – your computer is definitely infected and you need to take care of this situation.

TopArcadeHits app is listed as an adware because it pretends to be a free and useful application but actually it displays advertisements and makes money this way. Those ads are not only disturbing but malicious as well, so that’s another reason why you should not keep the tool installed on your computer.

In case you have no idea how to get rid of this malicious application, you have come to the right place. In this article we will provide you with full instructions how to do it both manually and automatically.

An automatic malware removal is much easier and faster, so naturally, we recommend you to choose this way. The same method can be applied to remove most of adware (with some rare exceptions). Download a reliable anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter or StopZilla and install it. Then run a scan of all files stored on your hard drive. It will automatically detect and eliminate the virus just in a few seconds. It will also protect your computer from similar infections in the future, therefore it’s wise to keep the security tool installed. You can use other anti-malware programs of your choice as well.

If for some reasons you don’t want to download any additional anti- malware software, you can eliminate TopArcadeHits manually. However, this method requires some specific knowledge, therefore we have developed a step-by-step TopArcadeHits manual removal guide. You can find it at the end of this article. Follow all steps carefully and you will be able to eliminate this virus for good.

In case you have some questions related to this topic, feel free to ask them in the comments section below and we will do our best to answer them all. If you wish to learn more about specific features of TopArcadeHits, please continue reading this article.

About TopArcadeHits adware

TopArcadeHits is an application that promises to provide users with the newest and free flash games that can be played online. Its official website can be found at www.toparcadehits.com. The website seems to be legitimate and you definitely can use it. However, we can’t say the same about TopArcadeHits browser add-on.

It can be added to all most popular web browsers, including Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer or even Safari. This means Apple users can be affected as well. Once inside, it will flood your web browsers with various advertisements. Those ads can be displayed in all kinds of forms, including pop-up, pop-under, in-text, banner or contextual advertisements. They appear completely randomly, from time to time, so it’s really annoying. Even though those ads displayed by TopArcadeHits look really appealing, we don’t recommend clicking on any of them.

If it happens so that you click on one of those ads, you can get yourself into trouble. First of all, your computer can get infected with other viruses this way. Secondly, in case you attempt to purchase something there, you can even get scammed and lose your money. When you click on an advertisement delivered by TopArcadeHits, you get redirected to other websites immediately. Unfortunately, most of those websites are owned by cyber criminals. They are trying to make money from gullible users and scam them or promote their products this way. Most of the time those products are not worth buying, so the ads are considered to be as spam.

TopArcadeHits can be described as an advertising network for cyber criminals. Since they can’t advertise on legitimate advertising networks like Google or Facebook ads, they use adware like this to drive some traffic to their websites. This being said, if you keep TopArcadeHits installed on your computer, cyber criminals can reach you right on your web browser on a daily basis and that’s really dangerous.

If that’s not enough, TopArcadeHits also collects your personal information. If you take a look at its Privacy Policy, there is a column describing data collection. The tool’s owners use it for marketing purposes. To put it simple, adware will collect your browsing history, search queries, most visited sites or even your IP and email addresses. The data will be used to adjust the advertisements according to it. Adware owners’ aim is to make you click on those ads because they get paid for that, therefore they’re trying to make the ads attractive to every user individually. Moreover, this information can be sold to the third parties. I.e. your data can land in the hands of cyber criminals. This way you’ll be much more vulnerable and chances that you will get scammed or infected rise.

Distribution Methods of TopArcadeHits

This annoying application is distributed using malicious distribution method called bundling. It is bundled with other software that can be downloaded from the Internet for free. For example, when you download and install some free media player or download manager from an unreliable website, there is a chance that TopArcadeHits will be installed alongside without you even being aware of that.

To avoid this happening, you should not download data from websites that look suspicious. However, sometimes you have no other options. Then you need to pay a close attention to the installation process of freebies.

Never skip any steps and always opt out for a custom or advanced install mode if possible. This way you will be able to see all available options and make needed changes. Don’t rush because some of the most important information can be displayed in a very tiny font and you don’t want to overlook that. Reading all terms and conditions would be considered wise as well. Look for various check boxes that can be already checked for you and remove every one of them if you are not sure what it says. If you notice that some additional software that you are not aware of is being installed alongside – immediately cancel this installation because it can possibly be TopArcadeHits or any other malicious application that you don’t want to see installed on your computer. In case it’s too late and your system is already infected, wait no more and get rid of the infection right now.

How to get rid TopArcadeHits

How to remove TopArcadeHits using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like TopArcadeHits 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 TopArcadeHits . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make TopArcadeHits 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 TopArcadeHits from macOS

Delete TopArcadeHits from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the TopArcadeHits 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 TopArcadeHits 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 TopArcadeHits, 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 TopArcadeHits 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 TopArcadeHits. Click on the trash bin icon next to TopArcadeHits 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 TopArcadeHits, 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 TopArcadeHits 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 TopArcadeHits 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 TopArcadeHits, 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 TopArcadeHits 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 TopArcadeHits. Click on the "Remove" icon next to TopArcadeHits 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 TopArcadeHits from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the TopArcadeHits. 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 TopArcadeHits, 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.