Bought a new harddrive for Christmas and trying to install the game. However, whenever I try to install STO, Arc either disconnects itself from the internet or my computer from the internet. I've now deleted it and can't find a link to download just the game without Arc. Arc was always buggy on my old harddrive and is buggy on my laptop but these disconnects are new to me.
That is an odd issue that you are experiencing. Also, they are having emergency maintenance right now to fix a major bug involving the Borg Resurgence Event. After the maintenance is done, try to download Arc again, then install the game. Put the direct game client shortcut in the folder where the game is placed on your desktop, click on it to make sure it works and goes to the Star Trek Online launcher. Then exit the launcher. Finally, uninstall Arc but not Star Trek Online. Now, you can use Star Trek Online without Arc. Thanks.
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http://files.startrekonline.com/launcher/Star Trek Online.exe