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  • Active
  • Severity: Medium
  • Adware
  • Windows, Mac
  • Verified · Jun 2016

How to remove ArmorArcade ads

A step-by-step removal guide for affected devices. Follow the verified procedure below — most readers complete it in under 10 minutes.

Olivia Morelli · Ransomware analyst

ArmorArcade is a typical adware-type software. If you are one of those PC users who like to browse the Internet without getting annoying pop-up ads, you should stay clear of this software. However, you can install it unintentionally, so if “ads by ArmorArcade” or “powered by ArmorArcade” pop-ups and banners have already started to interfere you during your browsing sessions, we recommend you to read this report that we have prepared.

ArmorArcade virus overview

ArmorArcade adware is a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Computer users have to install it in case they want to access premium games on an official website of this software. In other words, if the user wants to enjoy premium games and features, he/she needs to agree to add a browser extension, which serves intrusive web advertisements that are sponsored by third-parties. According to developers of ArmorArcade PUP, the add-on collects user’s personally non-identifiable information so that it can provide more relevant advertisements to the user. Unfortunately, these ads are going to appear on the screen non-stop, whenever you play games, work, study, or basically whenever you browse the Internet. What is more, these ads can take you to untrustworthy Internet sites, and that is why computer security experts strongly recommend NOT to click on them.

It is dangerous to browse through unreliable websites because you can accidentally click on an infected link or ad, and unexpectedly install malware on your computer. If you do not want that to happen, you should think twice before installing this browser add-on. If you would like to remove ArmorArcade, decide whether you want to use an automatic spyware removal software or just uninstall it by yourself. If you want to remove it automatically, use FortectIntego or a similar trustworthy software. If you would like to delete it manually, navigate to page 2 and follow ArmorArcade removal guidelines that we have recently prepared.

ArmorArcade virus

Cannot remember installing this ad-supported software?

If you cannot remember installing Armor Arcade extension, it means that it has entered your computer in conjunction with other software. Therefore, you should try to recall what free programs you have recently downloaded and installed on your PC. We assume that you have installed them using Default or Standard installation method, so as a result, you did not notice optional programs that were added to them. It is very likely that you have installed not only ArmorArcade adware but more PUPs as well, so we recommend you to scan your PC with anti-spyware software and see what it detects.

You should not allow PUPs like ArmorArcade hijack your computer that easily. If you want to prevent suspicious and unreliable computer programs from entering your PC, we recommend you to check components of every program that you download from the web. Some free programs often promote bonus applications, and if you do not want to get them, you need to opt them out during installation of your selected software. Custom and Advanced settings are the ones that you should always opt for, even if you have downloaded the software from a trustworthy web source. In case your downloaded program has some additional applications attached to it, these settings will reveal them. Then you just need to deselect the agreements to install these additions.

Instructions on how to remove ArmorArcade adware

If you are tired of ArmorArcade ads already, do not waste your valuable time and delete this computer parasite. If you want to access more computer games, try to check out other gaming portals, but be careful, because such sites often suggest installing questionable programs. If you want to protect your computer from suspicious adware programs and other PC parasites, we recommend you to refrain yourself from installing applications from vague Internet sites.

If you do not want to see annoying ads on your computer screen, follow these ArmorArcade removal instructions and eliminate this adware from your PC. Alternatively, you can use an anti-spyware software and get rid of it automatically.

Uninstall from Windows

Uninstall from Windows 10/8:

  1. Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 10/8

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:

  1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
  2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 7/XP

Remove the unwanted program:

  1. In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
  2. If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.Uninstall the unwanted program from Windows

Delete from macOS

Remove the unwanted application:

  1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
  2. In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).Uninstall from Mac

Delete leftover files and folders:

  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
  2. Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
  3. Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.Delete leftover files from Mac
  4. Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.

Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:

  1. Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
  2. From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
  3. Click Remove.Remove extensions from Edge

Clear cookies and other browser data:

  1. Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.Clear Edge browsing data

Restore new tab and homepage settings:

  1. Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
  2. Then find On startup section.
  3. Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

  1. Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
  3. Select Details tab.
  4. Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.Reset MS Edge

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
  2. Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chromium Edge

Clear cache and site data:

  1. Click on Menu and go to Settings.
  2. Select Privacy, search and services.
  3. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  4. Under Time range, pick All time.
  5. Select Clear now.Clear browser data from Chroum Edge

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. On the left side, pick Reset settings.
  3. Select Restore settings to their default values.
  4. Confirm with Reset.
  5. This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.Reset Chromium Edge

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
  2. Select Add-ons.
  3. In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.Remove extensions from Firefox

Reset the homepage:

  1. Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.

Clear cookies and site data:

  1. Click Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security section.
  3. Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
  4. Click on Clear Data...
  5. Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.Clear cookies and site data from Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox

If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
  2. Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.Reset Firefox 1
  3. Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
  4. Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.Reset Firefox 2

Remove from Google Chrome

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
  2. In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chrome

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

  1. Click on Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
  3. Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
  4. Click Clear data.Clear cache and web data from Chrome

Change your homepage:

  1. Click menu and choose Settings.
  2. Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
  3. Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.

Reset Google Chrome:

If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
  3. Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
  4. Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
  5. Confirm with Reset settings.Reset Chrome 2

Delete from Safari

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
  2. Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.Remove extensions from Safari

Clear history and website data:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
  2. Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.Clear history from Safari

Reset Safari:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
  2. Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  3. From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.Reset Safari

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