Should I remove RewardsArcade?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
82% remove it18% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #10,723
United States Rank #11,245
Reach 0.0326%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 40.59 days
1197.43 days >
Average installed length: 629.16 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.8.146.147 |
0.16% |
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1.6.146.147 |
0.31% |
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1.18.149.149 |
3.42% |
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1.14.149.149 |
6.69% |
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RewardsArcade
What is RewardsArcade?
RewardsArcade by 215 Apps (Awesome Apps / Red Online Marketing Group LP) is a Browser Helper Object installed into Internet Explorer that monitors web pages for possible affiliate merchant partners. RewardsArcade will let you know when there are coupons by showing a counter in the top right of Web sites. Rewards Arcade is an adware type program that has causes serious performance issues to your PC by installing a number of plug-ins and add-ins to your web browser and Windows. It injects ads directly by modifying web pages based on your surfing habits. When you install the plug-in, it also has a background process that will attempt to disabled other 'conflicting' extensions that might interfere with it, this includes other competing products as well as some security products (in the software's EULA, you actually agreed to this) "By installing the Plugin, you consent to the Plugin in disabling other conflicting software and we understand you have chosen to use our software to customize your social media pages over other available software packages".
About (from 215 Apps)
The Plugin is meant to be fun, but there are some features we want you to know about up front so that you don't get confused. For example, since we give you the Plugin for free, we have to display various types of ads to keep the lights on. The ads are delivered through your browser, and are not associated with a parti... Read more
Overview
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Uses the Crossrider toolbar framework
- During install it may hijack/modify the browser's homepage and search provider
- Runs disconnected from the browser as a background process
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- This program has a poor reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in RewardsArcade.
RewardsArcade.dll (d26c7138a302b272fe2091911fdb648a) has been flagged by the following 17 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
912 |
Adware.Generic.660616 |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.1487 |
Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.alL |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1095 |
Adware.Generic.660616 |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
W32.Clodc88.Trojan |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.08.07.08 |
Adware.Generic.660616 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9289 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.A |
F-Secure |
11.2014-07-08_5 |
Adware.Generic.660616 |
G Data |
14.8.22 |
Adware.Generic.660616 |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.175.10837 |
Unwanted-Program |
K7GW |
13.175.10837 |
Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
McAfee |
5600.7046 |
Artemis!D26C7138A302 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7046 |
Artemis!D26C7138A302 |
MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.657 |
Adware.Generic.660616 |
Sophos |
4.96 |
AppRider |
Symantec |
8/7/2014 rev. 5 |
Adware.Crossid |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25428 |
GamePlayLabs (v) |
Uninstall.exe (6119161f466e60816bef41b4f4e6adb3) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.CrossRider.E |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4246 |
HW32.CDB.C142 |
CAT-QuickHeal |
12.00 |
Adware.Crossid (Not a Virus) |
ESET-NOD32 |
8885 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.E |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
VIRUS_UNKNOWN |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22166 |
GamePlayLabs (fs) |
RewardsArcade.exe (e56c00c9062cfd1e706e08c0bc110435) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.AnWB |
CAT-QuickHeal |
12.00 |
Adware.Crossid (Not a Virus) |
ESET-NOD32 |
9080 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.E |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.Crossid |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23608 |
GamePlayLabs (v) |
UserConfirmation.exe (b36ca3ee2c34cd60e87afece46246d61) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Sophos |
4.96.0 |
AppRider |
VIPRE Antivirus |
24922 |
GamePlayLabs (fs) |
View all 31 all detections

RewardsArcade has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
URL: www.50onred.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\rewardsarcade
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\RewardsArcade\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 2.75 MB
Files installed by RewardsArcade
Program executable: | RewardsArcade.exe |
Name: | RewardsArcade |
| RewardsArcade Helper |
Path: | C:\Program Files\rewardsarcade\RewardsArcade.exe |
MD5: | 12999b63a2f7c88c3b9952fe42c3dd01 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) RewardsArcade.dll - RewardsArcade (RewardsArcade BHO)
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RewardsArcade.exe - RewardsArcade Helper
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RewardsArcadeGui.exe - RewardsArcade exe
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(Malware detected) Uninstall.exe - RewardsArcade Installer
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(Malware detected) UserConfirmation.exe - UserConfirmation
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- RewardsArcade.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'RewardsArcade' with the class of {597A9974-8CB0-4f41-B61F-ED065738A397}.
How do I remove RewardsArcade?
You can uninstall RewardsArcade from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program RewardsArcade, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove RewardsArcade.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by RewardsArcade you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win Vista 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 82%
Keep it 18%
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GLOBAL RANK
#10,723
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
72.94% |
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Windows Vista |
14.00% |
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Windows XP |
10.42% |
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Windows 10 |
2.64% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
53.77% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.06% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
9.91% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.12% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
6.76% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
2.99% |
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Geography
39.08% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
39.08% |
Italy |
10.79% |
Germany |
6.18% |
Netherlands |
4.21% |
Belgium |
3.16% |
United Kingdom |
3.03% |
Spain |
2.76% |
Canada |
2.37% |
France |
2.11% |
Australia |
2.11% |
Israel |
1.97% |
Sweden |
1.71% |
Hungary |
1.71% |
Finland |
1.58% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
30.59% |
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Acer |
19.79% |
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Dell |
17.99% |
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ASUS |
6.94% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.66% |
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Toshiba |
5.40% |
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Intel |
3.60% |
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Samsung |
2.57% |
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American Megatrends |
1.80% |
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Medion |
1.80% |
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Sahara |
1.80% |
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Sony |
1.03% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.12% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.72% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
3.26% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.26% |
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Hewlett-Packard Presario ... |
2.33% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.33% |
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About 215 Apps
215 Apps developes a number of adware driven toolbar programs such as DropinSavings, Vid-Saver, Giant Savings, Savings Sidekick, etc.
Publisher URL: www.215apps.com