8/23/2015

Remove Web Companion Completely and Safely


Web Companion is not good for computer users.


Web Companion claims it as useful program that offers users good browsing experience and help they save money with coupons. However, now it is proved to be adware for various issues it bring to users like website redirecting, clicks redirecting, hyperlinked text ads, popup ads, homepage hijacking and sluggish Internet response.

Ways for Web Companion to get in your PC.


With help of free software packages downloaded from unknown websites, Web Companion can sneak into your computer successfully. If you install such freeware via Typical Install, then various adware, harmful infections and PUPs can be installed without giving chance to you to deselect the unwanted items.

Web Companion inserts extension in your browsers to pour annoying ads.


Commonly, Web Companion inserts extension in your Chrome, Firefox, IE, Opera or other web browser to create endless doubtful customized ads and links after collecting your browsing date about your online activities. Then you may notice that random text on websites you visit are linked with ads, random banner ads may show up at top or sides of your screen, random unwanted popups pages may come up when you click these links.

Your privacy and confidential information are not safe any more.


Web Companion may also collect your personal information including email, name, phone number and some online accounts you kept on web browser if you do not delete it earlier. What’s worse, Web Companion is associated with spyware and it can hides spyware and malware installer on its ads, therefore it is never safe to click on ads by Web Companion or any sponsored links made by it. Moreover, malwares downloaded by Web Companion decelarete system running, corrupt programs and weaken security of your PC to help hacker. Use the steps in the instructions below to eliminate Web Companion before worse things happen now.



Paths to Remove Web Companion Completely



>>> Path B: Manually Remove Web Companion by Yourself



Path A: Automatically and Safely Remove Web Companion  (Very Popular)


How will Spyhunter be your computer Safeguard?

Be prudent while downloading software from Internet though it is skilled at fooling.
Display warnings when encountering unknown and insecure links
Won’t release your confidential information (like account username, passwords, email address) to any illicit source.
Scan your email to check if it’s safe before your opening.
Scan and keep your computer up-to-date on a regular basis
Turn on safe browsing mode and enable pop-ups blocker features of your using web browser.
Chang your log-in details in every 60 days to maintain you privacy.



2.  Click Ctrl+J together to get the all the download files if you are using Google. Search for SpyHunter-Installer.exe.  In order to install the removal tool, you need to give your permission by clicking Run.



3. Please follow the pop-up box prompts to accomplish the SpyHunter Installation.

Choose Continue to click to get the Install option


Choose "I accept the EULA and Privacy Policy" and then click INSTALL.


You need to be patient when you are arriving 'downloading file'. It will take a while.


Start New Scan and delete all the detected files.


Friendly Tip: it takes more than 30 minutes to accomplish the scanning. You can go away to have a break for yourself.


Here comes the moment. Clicking ' Fix Threats', you are on the right track to remove Web Companion and other malware.


Restart computer to take effect.


Path B: Manually Remove Web Companion by Yourself




Step 1. End all the processes related to Web Companion from the task manger

  • press Windows+R together to launch up Run window>input taskmgr>click OK 
  • search for the related processes or suspicious ones> right click and choose End Process





Step 2. Remove Web Companion& other unwanted programs from Control Panel

You are suggested to use Windows utility to remove the unwanted application Web Companion first. Commonly, additional PUPs will come along with it. Search for Web Companion as well as other unknown programs to remove them from Control panel. The way of accessing Control Panel is different on different Windows operating systems. Follow the steps below:


 Windows 8

- right click Start ( which is on the left corner of your PC) > open Quick Access Menue
- select Control Panel > click Control Panel > click Uninstall a Program
- search for Web Companion and other suspicious programs > click Remove to get rid of them

 Windows 7

- click Start > Control Panel> Program and Features
- scroll through the program list and select Web Companion ( and other junkware) > click Remove

 Windows XP

- click Start > Control Panel > search for and double click Add/Remove Programs 
- scroll through the program list and highlight Web Companion application > click Remove


NOTE: 

You need to search for other suspicious programs and uninstall them to avoid Web Companion re-installation. If you are not so familiar with it, you can ask help from Spyhunter to fix all the issues for you, including removing Web Companion and other crapware, fixing system loopholes and speeding up your PC.

Step 3. Remove Web Companion from Your Browser

  For Internet Explorer

 A:  Launch up Internet Explorer>Tools> Manager Add-on


B: Tools and Extensions> search for Web Companion> click Disable


C: Clear the browser history and restart IE to take effect

 For Google Chrome

A: launch up Google Chrome> click Tools> click Extension> search for Web Companion> click Disable


B: Clear the history and cookies of Google Chrome and then restart the browser to take effect.

Step 4. Remove the infected registries below to avoid the re-installation of Web Companion


HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations "LowRiskFileTypes"=".zip;.rar;.nfo;.txt;.exe;.bat;.com;.cmd;.reg;.msi;.htm;.html;.gif;.bmp;.jpg;.avi;.mpg;.mpeg;.mov;.mp3;.m3u;.wav;"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments "SaveZoneInformation"=1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe "Debugger"="svchost.exe"


Best Advise Ever

Removing Web Companion manually is a complex and tough task. If you are encountering difficulty during the process and you are not so good at computers, you are strongly suggested to get rid of Web Companion with the official removal tool Spyhunter. Thus, you won't make any mistake to cause data loss or system crash. Besides, Spyhunter can clean other unwanted applications and speed up your PC afterwards. Please Download and Install Spyhunter to fix your PC issue safely without any risk. 




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