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Should I remove FireArc Arcade?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #15,657
United States Rank #14,091
Reach 0.0173%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 25.09 days
740.15 days >
Average installed length: 388.89 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0.5 3.23%
1.0.4 1.76%
1.0.3 0.59%
1.0.2 0.29%
1.0.1 5.28%
1.0.0 8.80%
0.6.3 3.23%
0.6.2 1.47%
0.6.1 11.73%
0.6.0 4.11%
0.5.19 4.11%
0.5.17 4.99%
0.5.16 1.47%
0.5.15 0.29%
0.5.14 0.29%
0.5.13 0.29%
0.5.12 2.64%
0.5.11 0.29%
0.5.10 1.47%
0.5.9 2.64%
0.5.8 1.47%
0.5.6 1.17%
0.5.5 0.59%
0.5.4 1.17%
0.5.3 1.17%
0.5.2 0.88%
0.5.1 0.88%
0.5.0 0.59%
0.4.0 1.47%
0.3.20 2.35%
0.3.19 4.40%
0.3.17 2.05%
0.3.16 5.87%
0.3.15 4.40%
0.3.14 2.35%
0.3.13 3.81%
0.3.11 0.88%
0.3.10 3.23%
0.3.9 1.76%
0.3.8 0.59%

Typically installed together

FireArc Arcade

What is FireArc Arcade?  (from FireArc.com)

FireArc Arcade is a freeware desktop application that allows you to play games with your friends on Skype. There is a version of FireArc Arcade for Windows, Mac OS, and Ubuntu Linux, so you can play with your friends regardless of which Operating System they use! FireArc Arcade is free of charge and is adware free.

Overview

FireArc Arcade is a software program developed by FireArc.com. The most common release is 0.6.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The setup package generally installs about 55 files and is usually about 38.78 MB (40,661,972 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 49% of users of FireArc Arcade come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and France.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.firearc.com/arcade
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\firearc arcade\jre\lib\zi\america
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{B7DA7216-46E0-4E2D-ADCE-AD5EB9B58A9E}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 38.78 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by FireArc Arcade

  • firearc_arcade.exe
  • skype.dll
  • msvcr71.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
  • awt.dll (by Sun Microsystems) - Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U45 (Java(TM) Platform SE binary)
  • cmm.dll (by Eastman Kodak Company) - KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE Java CMM
  • dcpr.dll (by Sun Microsystems)
  • dt_shmem.dll
  • dt_socket.dll
  • fontmanager.dll
  • hpi.dll
  • ioser12.dll
  • j2pcsc.dll
  • j2pkcs11.dll
  • jaas_nt.dll
  • java.dll
  • java_crw_demo.dll
  • jawt.dll
  • jdwp.dll
  • jli.dll
  • jp2iexp.dll
  • jp2native.dll
  • jp2ssv.dll
  • jpeg.dll
  • jsound.dll
  • jsoundds.dll
  • jvm.dll - Java(TM) Platform SE 6u45 (Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM)
  • mlib_image.dll
  • msvcrt.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft (R) Visual C++ (Microsoft (R) C Runtime Library)
  • net.dll
  • nio.dll
  • npt.dll
  • splashscreen.dll
  • ssv.dll
  • sunmscapi.dll
  • unicows.dll - Microsoft (R) Windows (R) 95, Windows (R) 98, and Windows (R) Millennium Operating Systems (Microsoft Layer for Unicode on Win9x Systems (MSLU))
  • unpack.dll
  • verify.dll
  • w2k_lsa_auth.dll (by Oracle) - Java(TM) Platform SE 6
  • zip.dll
  • rmi.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • jp2ssv.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper' with the class of {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9}.
  • ssv.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object with the class of {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43}.

How do I remove FireArc Arcade?

You can uninstall FireArc Arcade from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program FireArc Arcade, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove FireArc Arcade.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by FireArc Arcade you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#15,657
 
REACH
~0.02%
PC installation base

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 73.31%
Windows 10 17.89%
Windows Vista 5.87%
Windows XP 2.93%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 48.07%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.84%
Windows 7 Professional 8.61%
Windows 8.1 4.75%
Windows 10 Home 3.86%
Windows 8 3.56%

Distribution by countryGeography

48.65% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 48.65%
  United Kingdom 7.37%
  France 6.39%
  Germany 5.41%
  Canada 2.95%
  Italy 2.46%
  Australia 2.21%
  Portugal 1.97%
  Belgium 1.72%
  Hungary 1.72%
  Netherlands 1.23%
  Ireland 0.98%
  DK 0.74%
  Turkey 0.74%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 26.09%
Dell 19.57%
Acer 17.83%
ASUS 10.43%
Toshiba 8.70%
GIGABYTE 5.65%
Samsung 5.22%
Sony 2.61%
MSI 1.74%
Lenovo 1.30%
American Megatrends 0.87%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 6.99%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 4.90%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 4.20%
Hewlett-Packard Presario ... 2.80%
Micro-Star Co., Ltd. GE60... 2.10%
ASUSTeK X550CA 2.10%

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