What is DonutArcade?

DonutArcade is a program that comes to your computer in the form of an extension to the browser Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. DonutArcade hijacks the browser and delivers a lot of inconvenience. DonutArcade comes without the consent of the user and starts to display a variety of advertisements, banners and coupons. DonutArcade increases traffic and reduces the performance of your computer. Most of the proposals that shows DonutArcade, a pacifier. Most of them are not valid. DonutArcade created in order to allow users to spend money on anything. Also, DonutArcade may result in another malicious programs. DonutArcade is a potentially unwanted program, so if you find it on your PC, then you should remove it immediately.

How DonutArcade gets on your PC?

Most of the penetrations of adware or malware occur without user’s consent. Often, programs as it come bundled with free programs and applications. For example, when you download the player, converter, or anything else, then you run the risk of catching Potentially Unwanted Program. To avoid infecting your computer, you should remember a few rules. Always read the user agreement. Don’t rush to press the “Next” button until you have verified that the program is safe. Choose the Advanced installation type to see all of the additional software that installer offers you. Read reviews about obscure and suspicious programs. In addition, there are many programs in the Internet, which can help you to protect your PC. If your computer is already was attacked by DonutArcade, use our instructions which are specified below.

How to remove DonutArcade from your computer?

To uninstall DonutArcade remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have DonutArcade in their database. You can try to use them for removing DonutArcade.

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You can try both of these products to remove DonutArcade

Or uninstall DonutArcade manually.

Step 1: Remove DonutArcade from Control Panel

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find DonutArcade.
5. Click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

1. Click Start.
2. Then Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find DonutArcade and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

1. Open the Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find DonutArcade, select it and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).

Windows 10:

1. Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
2. Click on App & features on the left menu.
3. On the right side, locate DonutArcade and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
4. Click on Uninstall to confirm.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 10

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.

After that remove DonutArcade from your browser.

Step 2: Remove DonutArcade from browsers

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find DonutArcade.
6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
3. Choose DonutArcade.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open IE.
2. Push Alt + T.
3. Click Manage Add-ons.
4. Select Toolbars and Extensions.
5. Click Disable DonutArcade.
6. Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
7. Click Remove button.
8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Step 3: Remove following files and folders of DonutArcade:

Remove following regitry entries:

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Written by Rami Douafi