DynamiteArcade - How to remove

DynamiteArcade

DynamiteArcade (or Dynamite Arcade) is similar to such free online gaming websites as FunOnlinePlay, GamesCake, etc. These gaming platforms have a lot in common. First and foremost, they aim at installing adware-type applications onto your computer. It seems to be their sole source of income. So they are keen on displaying advertising content of some 3rd parties they are being paid by.

About DynamiteArcade Adware

Though dynamitearcade.com promotes itself as a free online gaming platform, it has its way of alluring naive users into downloading and installing its application. It has a category of games, called Premium, including such games as Candy Soda Pop, Swing Copters, etc., that can be accessed only if the browser extension is installed. Thus, users who have already hooked on playing games by DynamiteArcade may be enticed to play those games, which means that they will install the rogue extension which will bring a lot of trouble. The browser add-on will display advertisements like pop-ups, links, banners, interstitial, full window ads, etc. These adverts will be marked as “Ads by DynamiteArcade“, “Ad by DynamiteArcade“, “Powered by DynamiteArcade” or “Brought by DynamiteArcade“. They will promote various products and services, installation of other rogue software and its updates.

This intrusive advertising content will hinder your online surfing, slow down your web browser, even make it crash and affect the overall system. Furthermore, Ads by DynamiteArcade redirect to questionable 3rd party websites. This adware application do not check its affiliates for security-related purposes nor it cares for your privacy as it tracks your browsing history and sells it to 3rd party so that they could make personalized ads. Additionally, DynamiteArcade may stealthily setup other kindred modules onto your browser.

How is DynamiteArcade Adware Spread?

Player codecs, video codecs, games and other freeware/shareware installed may be blamed for the presence of DynamiteArcade app on your computer’s system, if it were not partially your fault. One must know that programs usually contain additional installs and user must take full responsibility to opt them out during the process of installation. This is done through Advanced/Custom installation mode which is chosen instead of Basic/Default settings. In addition to that, the Privacy Policies and the Terms and Conditions of Use documentation is to be read prior to that.

There are two methods how to remove DynamiteArcade PUP (potentially unwanted program) form the computer’s system. The first and recommended one is the application of automatic malware removal tools such as Spyhunter or Malwarebytes. These security utilities are also suggested to be installed and regularly updated for prevention and real-time protection. The other method for DynamiteArcade removal is the manual deletion. Manual instructions are created by our security experts and are completely free of charge but they only aim at the deletion of the PUP without regard to its leftovers. See below.


Automatic Malware removal tools

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(Win)

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Download Combo Cleaner for Malware detection
(Mac)

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Manual removal of Ads by DynamiteArcade

How to remove Ads by DynamiteArcade using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like DynamiteArcade install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.
  • Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10). Open Control Panel by searching for it in the Start menu.
  • Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category). In Control Panel, select Uninstall a program.
  • Go through the list of programs and select entries related to Ads by DynamiteArcade . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make DynamiteArcade easier to find. Find the program that you need to uninstall.
  • Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes. Click the Uninstall button after selecting the program to uninstall. Then click Yes.
  • In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection. Spyhunter marking a program and its components as low-threat malware.

How to remove Ads by DynamiteArcade from macOS

Delete DynamiteArcade from your applications.
  1. Open Finder.
  2. In the menu bar, click Go.
  3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
  4. Find the Ads by DynamiteArcade app.
  5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
  6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.
Open Applications and delete unwanted apps.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

  • Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
    Add-on
  • Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to DynamiteArcade and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
    Disable add-ons
  • Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Ads by DynamiteArcade, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

  • Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
    Internet options
  • Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
    Reset settings
  • Select a Delete personal settingscheckbox and click on the Reset button.
    Reset approve
  • Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
    Reset

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving DynamiteArcade from Chrome

  • Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
    Open settings
  • Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
  • Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to Ads by DynamiteArcade. Click on the trash bin icon next to DynamiteArcade or other add-ons you want to remove.
    Remove extensions
  • Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
    Remove approve
  • If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
    Disable extension
  • Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Ads by DynamiteArcade, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

  • Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
    Open settings
  • Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
    Reset settings
  • Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
    Reset approve

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving DynamiteArcade from Firefox

  • Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
    Select add-on
  • Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything Ads by DynamiteArcade related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
    Remove add-on
(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to DynamiteArcade, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.
  • Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
    Help button
  • Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
    Troubleshooting
  • Click on the Reset Firefox button.
    Refresh firefox
  • Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
    Refresh firefox approve
If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove DynamiteArcade from Microsoft Edge:Top


  • Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.
Open the menu and choose Extensions.
  • Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to Ads by DynamiteArcade. Click on the "Remove" icon next to DynamiteArcade or other add-ons you want to remove.
Press Remove for the extensions you want to remove
  • Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
Press Remove again.
  • If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
Press the switch to disable the extension.
  • Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving Ads by DynamiteArcade from Safari (Mac OS X)

  • Click on the Safari menu.
  • Choose Preferences.
    Open preferences
  • Click on the Extensions Tab.
  • Click on the Uninstall button near the DynamiteArcade. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
    Extensions
  • Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Ads by DynamiteArcade, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

  • Click on the Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari.
    Choose reset
  • Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
    Reset

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

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