What is Comet Arcade

Comet Arcade – is another browser extension, that allows user to play video game “Asteroids” during web surfing. It may be embedded into many internet browsers, like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera and Safari. You may find this application funny and useful, but you shouldn’t install it on your computer. Why? Because it generates and displays different advertisements (banners, pop-ups, in-text links, targeted videos), that distract you and redirect to malicious websites. It is highly recommended to remove Comet Arcade from computer.

How is Comet Arcade installed on my PC?

As many ad-supported programs, Comet Arcade can be installed without users agreement and knowledge. It uses “bundling” for stealthy installation. How “bundling” works? Malware gets bound to free or share software. So when user installs this freeware or shareware, bound malware gets installed too. To avoid this situation, don’t download suspicious software, especially from unknown sources. Be careful and attentive during installation process.

How to remove Comet Arcade?

To remove Comet Arcade you may use manual removal guide and delete it manually. But i prefer to use special removal tool for saving time and total adware removing.

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Manual Comet Arcade Removal Guide

Windows 7:

1. Click the Start;
2. Click Control Panel;
3. Click Uninstall a program (if computer’s settings Viewed By: Category);
   Click Programs and Features (if computer’s settings Viewed By: Icons);
4. Find programs possibly related to Comet Arcade;
5. Click Uninstall;
6. Follow the instructions on the screen or just wait.

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

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8:

1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search (If you’re using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Search.);
2. Enter control panel in the search box, and then tap or click Control Panel;
3. Under View by:, select Large Icons, and then tap or click Programs and features;
4. Find programs possibly related to Comet Arcade;
5. Tap or click the program, and then tap or click Uninstall;
6. Follow the instructions on the screen or just wait.

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

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

Windows XP:

1. Click Start;
2. Click Control Panel;
3. Double-click Add or Remove Programs;
4. Find programs possibly related to Comet Arcade and Click it;
5. Click to Remove;
6. Follow the instructions on the screen or just wait.

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

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Google Chrome:

You can skip steps 2-4 point by typing “chrome://extensions/” in address bar.

1. Open Google Chrome;
2. Click on Options Icon or press Alt+E, Alt+F;
3. Click Settings;
4. Click Extensions;
5. Find Comet Arcade;
6. Click on bin icon to remove extension.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

You can skip steps 2-3 by typing “about:addons” in address bar or pressing Shift+Ctrl+A.

1. Open Mozilla Firefox;
2. Press Alt+T or Click Tools on the top of the browser;
3. Click Add-ons;
4. Click Extensions;
5. Find Comet Arcade;
6. Click Disable or Remove.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer;
2. Press Alt+T, or Click on Gear Icon in the right-top corner;
3. Click Manage Add-ons;
4. Select Toolbars and Extensions;
5. Find Comet Arcade and Click Disable ;
6. Click More information button;
7. Click Remove

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Conclusion

Comet Arcade – is a typical adware, that allows user to play video games. It is a good cover for malware. Comet Arcade must be removed from your computer, otherwise it additionally infects PC.