Should I remove TopArcadeHits?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
77% remove it23% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #4,023
United States Rank #2,436
Reach 0.1342%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 31.56 days
930.99 days >
Average installed length: 489.16 days
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TopArcadeHits
from EpicPlay, LLC
What is TopArcadeHits?
TopArcadeHits is a web browser extension, including a Browser Helper Object for Internet Explorer that is designed to deliver web based advertisements while the user is browsing. It is typically installed through various bundled installations.
While TopArcadeHits is installed, users will be served advertising through in-text, pop-up/under, transitional and banner ads in the web browser based on the content being viewed. In addition, the software may automatically download updates in the background while it is installed without the user's direct consent.
About (from EpicPlay)
Premium Games are offered free of charge at the Site in exchange for your agreement to install the TopArcadeHits Software (the “Software”). The Software will allow us to display third party applications as well as text link, popup/under, transitional and banner advertisements on your computer based on the information w... Read more
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named Toparcadehits.dll. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 4 files. The installed file updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in TopArcadeHits.
Toparcadehits.dll (7adefefd3e81e45aad28b1494ff9bec6) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0219 |
Adware.GameVance.139 |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
McAfee |
5600.7046 |
Artemis!7ADEFEFD3E81 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7046 |
Artemis!7ADEFEFD3E81 |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Trojan.Adware.37e |
Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Alji |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.219 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0703 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
31342 |
Gamevance LLC (v) |
updater.exe (1e78fe18d2e2077ae991a9e4e93d2a7c) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Comodo Security |
17154 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Adware.GameVance.AW (B) |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.GameVance.AW |
G Data |
22 |
Adware.GameVance.AW |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
Adware.GameVance |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22702 |
GameVance (fs) |
View all 14 all detections
Program details
Displayed publisher: TopArcadeHits
URL: www.toparcadehits.com
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\toparcadehits
Uninstaller: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\TopArcadeHits\uninstaller.exe
Files installed by TopArcadeHits
Program module: | Toparcadehits.dll |
Path: | C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\toparcadehits\Toparcadehits.dll |
MD5: | 1c993d540806cfb1188bd2e9d77e05b5 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) updater.exe
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(Malware detected) Toparcadehits.dll
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uninstaller.exe
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Toparcadehitsbrkr.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Toparcadehits.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'TopArcadeHits Games' with the class of {A7A9D7E7-E0C0-4202-9F13-6A06BD073CDA}.
Scheduled Task
- updater.exe is scheduled as a task named 'TopArcadeHits' (runs daily at 9:01 PM).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
updater.exe |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00428416% | |
How do I remove TopArcadeHits?
You can uninstall TopArcadeHits 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 TopArcadeHits, 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 TopArcadeHits.
- 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 TopArcadeHits 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) 57%
Win 8.1 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 77%
Keep it 23%
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GLOBAL RANK
#4,023
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
60.59% |
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Windows 10 |
23.68% |
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Windows Vista |
9.46% |
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Windows XP |
6.28% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
46.79% |
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Windows 8 |
12.39% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.75% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
6.58% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
6.04% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.89% |
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Geography
80.57% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
80.57% |
Canada |
7.35% |
United Kingdom |
7.03% |
Australia |
2.97% |
Iran |
0.32% |
Saudi Arabia |
0.14% |
SY |
0.11% |
Egypt |
0.08% |
Hong Kong |
0.08% |
India |
0.08% |
Philippines |
0.08% |
Pakistan |
0.08% |
South Africa |
0.08% |
Belgium |
0.05% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
33.95% |
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Dell |
22.46% |
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Acer |
16.24% |
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Toshiba |
11.44% |
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ASUS |
6.33% |
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Lenovo |
2.95% |
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Samsung |
2.90% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.16% |
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Intel |
0.95% |
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American Megatrends |
0.63% |
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Common models |
HP 2000 Notebook PC |
6.40% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.70% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.36% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.77% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.49% |
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Dell Inspiron 1545 |
1.86% |
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