ARC and can I remove it?

zerofate74

I just redownloaded the game and came back after sometime being inactive. I was forced to download and install ARC first. This i now find unacceptable. I cant stand when game companies cram garbage like this down my throat. ie origin, steam etc etc. I dont want it, I dont need it. Is it at all possible to enjoy STO without arc? Any help would be greatly appreciated.