ArcadeRoyal

Posted by Lisa Blanc on March 2, 2016

What is ArcadeRoyal?

ArcadeRoyal is supposed to entertain you with free and exciting games that you can play without any registration. Unfortunately, some of the content is unavailable unless you accept to install an application that security specialists at Anti-Spyware-101.com classify as adware. Needless to say, it will display third-party pop-ups with shopping advertisements, sponsored links, etc. If you are familiar with the application, be aware that when you click on these ads, there is a chance to land on malicious web pages, which could gather your sensitive information while using HTML Cookies and other technology. It is doubtful that anyone who cares about their privacy would leave such a program functioning. The safer choice would be to delete the application, but if you have no idea how to do it, feel free to use the instructions available below the article. test test test

Where does ArcadeRoyal come from?

Users can find the application on their own while searching the Internet for free games, but it would be hard without knowing the title. Therefore, it is more likely the program entered your system bundled. It is a common scheme used to spread the unwanted software. For example, you could have downloaded a free application and ArcadeRoyal was bundled together. To put it simpler, it appeared on the same installer, but you might have overlooked it, especially if you did not carefully read every step in the setup wizard.

How does ArcadeRoyal work?

As you enter arcaderoyal.com, there are lots of free games that are divided into seven categories: arcade, adventure, strategy, puzzle, action, popular, and premium. If you click on any game from the premium category, you will notice a notification telling you about the advertising-supported application you must install. Mainly, the message states that it will install a browser extension, which will show you advertisements. Also, it says that they collect only non-personal information about you. Therefore, many users do not bother reading the Privacy Policy or End User License Agreement.

However, these documents are crucial as they tell you how the extension works and why it can be dangerous. For instance, it reveals that the ads belong to a third-party, and a source like this is considered to be unreliable because anyone could be advertising anything, e.g. potentially unwanted programs, browser hijackers, other adware, etc. If you click on third-party ads, you might enter untrustworthy websites where they could also collect your personal information and later use it for malicious reasons or sell it to anybody. ArcadeRoyal Privacy Policy is effective only on their official website, and third-party sites could have different management. As you realize, using the extension might expose you to various threats, so it would be better to get rid of it sooner than later.

How to delete ArcadeRoyal?

You can remove the application via Control Panel, but since the program adds an extension to Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome, you will have to delete them manually from these browsers, except for the Internet Explorer extension, as it will be erased while deleting ArcadeRoyal from Control Panel. Afterward, eliminate the listed leftovers manually as it says in the instructions below. On the other hand, you could remove all of the ArcadeRoyal files automatically with a legitimate security tool. Besides, it would delete any other threats that could be on your computer, and it would keep your system protected.