How to remove ArcadeSwim ads

What is ArcadeSwim?

ArcadeSwim is a source that contains a plethora of online games and allows to play them within your browser. The service would be handy and attractive, for the exception of two facts. First, it uses a deceptive technique to install itself on a victim’s system and second, it is closely connected with an adware application. So, after installation of the ArcadeSwim browser extension, a user will experience the rapid increase of commercials in all browsers presenting on the system, whether it is Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, or Microsoft Edge. And, unfortunately, they all don’t have anything in common with real online shopping sites. All they do is redirect a user to a source of an ArcadeSwim companion, which amount include many unwanted sites promoting other malware. If you see in your browser pop-ups brought by this adware and want to get rid of them, you need to remove ArcadeSwim as the root of the problem.

How ArcadeSwim got installed on your computer?

As we’ve mentioned before, the ArcadeSwim adware has the site that gives it a masquerade of a legitimate application, From there anyone can download a free browser extension to gain the access to the games. The extension doesn’t give itself away, so it’s easy to believe in ArcadeSwim safety. Though this plan would work pretty well, the adware developers utilize additional methods to distribute their product. The most common of them is bundling malware with software that users install on the daily basis. If you usually install applications from free downloads sites or p2p services, then you probably need to learn some basic rules how to secure your system from malware. First, remember to perform installations of this kind in Advanced/Custom mode. Second, always check the step with additional downloads. There you need to discard the haste and analyze every component that the setup offers besides the core application. Search the program titles on the Internet and decline their installation if you have even a slightest doubt.

Symptoms of ArcadeSwim infection

First and the most striking proof of what you have an adware is ads generated on pages where they haven’t appeared before. The ads can be of any type – pop-ups, in-text hyperlinks, banners and their amount increases on shopping sites. Some of them may be labeled as “Ads by ArcadeSwim”, “Brought by ArcadeSwim”, “Powered by ArcadeSwim”, etc.
Another indicator of adware infection is appearance of new programs that you don’t remember installing and processes in start-up queue.
Also, you may notice the significant slowdown in the system operating, since running of the applications required for adware activity may consume a lot of CPU.
Besides slowing down the computer itself, adware infection may as well negatively affect the speed of Internet connection.

How to remove ArcadeSwim?

To make sure that the adware won’t appear again, you need to delete ArcadeSwim completely. For this you need to remove the application from the Control Panel and then check the drives for such leftovers as ArcadeSwim files and registry entries.
We should warn you that performing some of the steps may require above-average skills, so if you don’t feel experienced enough, you may apply to automatic removal tool.

Download SpyHunter

Performing an antimalware scan with Norton would automatically search out and delete all elements related to ArcadeSwim. It is not only the easiest way to eliminate ArcadeSwim, but also the safest and most assuring one.

Steps of ArcadeSwim manual removal

Uninstall ArcadeSwim from Control Panel

As it was stated before, more likely that the adware appeared on your system brought by other software. So, to get rid of ArcadeSwim you need to call to memory what you have installed recently.

How to remove ArcadeSwim from Windows XP

Click the Start button and open Control Panel
Go to Add or Remove Programs
Find the application related to ArcadeSwim and click Uninstall

How to remove ArcadeSwim from Windows 7/Vista

Click the Start button and open Control Panel
Go to Uninstall Program
Find the application related to ArcadeSwim and click Uninstall

How to remove ArcadeSwim from Windows 8/8.1

Right-click the menu icon in left bottom corner
Choose Control Panel
Select the Uninstall Program line
Uninstall the application related to ArcadeSwim

How to remove ArcadeSwim from Windows 10

Press Win+X to open Windows Power menu
Click Control Panel
Choose Uninstall a Program
Select the application related to ArcadeSwim and remove it

If you experience problems with removing ArcadeSwim from Control Panel: there is no such title on the list, or you receive an error preventing you from deleting the application, see the article dedicated to this issue.
Read what to do if program won’t uninstall from Control Panel

Remove ArcadeSwim from browsers

Since most of adware threats use a disguise of a browser add-on, you will need to check the list of extensions/add-ons in your browser.

How to remove ArcadeSwim from Google Chrome

Start Google Chrome
Click on Tools, then go to the Extensions
Delete ArcadeSwim or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them

How to remove ArcadeSwim from Internet Explorer

Launch Internet Explorer
Click on the Tools/Gear icon, then select Manage Add-ons
Delete ArcadeSwim or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them

How to remove ArcadeSwim from Mozilla Firefox

Start Mozilla Firefox
Click on the right-upper corner button
Click Add-ons, then go to Extensions
Delete ArcadeSwim or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them

How to remove ArcadeSwim from Microsoft Edge

Start Microsoft Edge
Click the three-dot button in the upper right corner
Choose Extensions
Click the gear icon near ArcadeSwim or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them
Choose Remove

If the above-mentioned methods didn’t help in eliminating the threat, then it’s better to rely on an automatic way of deleting ArcadeSwim.