Toparcade Hits

When you subscribe to various services online be sure that these are the services you really want or need. For example, Toparcade Hits is an application that informs you about flash games and frequently redirects you to toparcadehits.com website that contains over 3000 flash games. Therefore, if you haven’t subscribed or downloaded the application yourself, chances are that Toparcade Hits will not appear on your PC unless you allow it to enter your system. However, security experts recommend removing Toparcade Hits from your computer even if you installed this application willingly, because it is a potentially unwanted program that may cause a number security issues.

Truth to be told, toparcadehits.com is not the only website that is part of the application’s distribution network. It is also possible to download freeware applications that are bundled with this potentially unwanted from a number of third party websites including download.com and cnet.com. That is not to say Toparcade Hits enters your system surreptitiously. Usually such applications prompt users about the oncoming installations, but the problem is that users often ignore these prompts or simply go with the installation process automatically, eventually ending up with such things as Toparcade Hits installed on their PCs.

If you do not like the service, Toparcade Hits offers a way to deactivate it. It certainly raises a question whether we can consider this application to be malicious. Nevertheless, potential security threats caused by this program are obvious. Especially if you keep in mind the fact that Toparcade Hits is vulnerable to exploitation by malicious third parties. It means that it may display links to corrupted websites as well. It is not Toparcade Hits fault, but it cannot be responsible for a third party that makes use of the application to distribute their malicious programs.

Luckily, you can remove Toparcade Hits manually via Control Panel. To do that, simply follow the instructions below:

Manual Toparcade Hits Removal

Windows 8

1. Move mouse cursor to the bottom right of the screen.
2. When Charms bar appears click Settings and select Control Panel.
3. Open Uninstall a program and remove Toparcadehits.

Windows Vista & Windows 7

1. Open Start menu and click Control Panel.
2. Select Uninstall a program and remove Toparcadehits.

Windows XP

1. Open Start menu and go to Control Panel.
2. Select Add or remove Programs and uninstall Toparcadehits.

Remove Toparcade Hits from browser

Internet Explorer

1. Press Alt+X and click Manage add-ons.
2. Remove Toparcadehits from Toolbars and Extensions.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+A and Add-ons manager tab will open.
2. Disable and remove Toparcadehits from Extensions.

Google Chrome

1. Press Alt+F and go to Tools.
2. Click Extensions and remove Toparcadehits from the list.

Manual removal may not be enough to remove all the files and applications related to Toparcade Hits. Scan your computer with SpyHunter free scanner and make sure that all the unwanted applications have been eradicated.