GamingCandy

Posted by Max Lehmann on July 22, 2015

What is GamingCandy?

GamingCandy is supposed to be a game manager that you need to download before playing Sweet Games on the gamingcandy.com website. However, even if you download and install the program, it does not seem to make any difference with regard to Sweet Games, because the next time you want to play, you will be offered to download GamingCandy again. This application has a few other traits that are questionable too; therefore, our malware specialists have categorized it as a potentially unwanted program, or PUP. We would like to share with you what our researchers have found in connection with this PUP that may put your operating system at risk. By the end of our article you will also learn how you can delete GamingCandy from your computer if you decide so. test test Download Removal Tool100% FREE spyware scan and
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Where does GamingCandy come from?

There are mainly two ways for you to download this PUP. First, you can download it from the official GamingCandy website, gamingcandy.com. As a matter of fact, you need to be very careful with the website as it displays lots of annoying third-party ads. Please, do not let yourself be fooled by the driver updates, registry fixes, or all the other advertisements that are offered there. They might be potentially unreliable and you might easily get your Windows operating system infected with malware simply by clicking on them.

Second, unfortunately for you, GamingCandy can also travel in freeware bundles containing malware infections. This means that if you install such a package onto your system, you might infect it with adware, other PUPs, or browser hijackers, just to name a few types that are most commonly distributed in third-party installers. The best solution for you in this case is to remove GamingCandy and run a system scan using a reliable online scanner to see if there are any more serious threats hiding on your computer.

What does GamingCandy do?

GamingCandy has been found to be very similar to ArcadeGiant and Arcadeparlor. In theory, this piece of software is supposed to enable you to play so-called Sweet Games, i.e., special free games online, but even if you install this program, it does not seem to function that way. Nevertheless, this application may start displaying annoying third-party advertisements for you, including new page, video, and in-text advertisements. This PUP can also collect personally identifiable and non-identifiable information about you and your browsing habits. This should really concern you, since it means that the program can show you customized ads that will reflect your own taste and preferences, which makes it easier to click on them. However, there is no guarantee that you will end up on a reliable website by doing so. It is possible that you get redirected to a malicious website that could cause you more problems than you might be able to handle yourself unless you have a proper security tool installed on your system. In order to avoid any potentially dangerous scenario, we suggest that you remove GamingCandy from your PC.

How do I remove GamingCandy?

Removing GamingCandy is almost as easy as installing it. Fortunately, it has an uninstaller, which can be run in Control Panel. A few clicks and the PUP is gone. If you are not familiar with these steps though, please use our guide below to make sure you do it right. For the infections that may have come with the PUP we recommend using a reliable automated antimalware tool that can eliminate all known threats with the click of a button and keep your PC protected. But do not forget to update your operating system, your browsers and drivers too. That could also save you from possible malicious attacks as you lower the vulnerability of your system.