What is Web Companion Software? How To Remove It ...

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1 How Lavasoft Web Companion enters your computer?
2 How to remove Web Companion web extension
3 Disable and Uninstall Web Companion browser extension

Last Updated on September 27, 2021 by Editor Futurescope

Web Companion is among the potentially harmful programs that install as website browser extensions without your knowledge. After installing on your web browser, Web Companion starts distributing adverts. After that, you will encounter numerous coupons, displays banners and links to many ad websites each time you start browsing the internet. Moreover, this browser extension will add intrusive toolbars and change your browser settings – for example, the browser homepage. After doing that, it starts replacing your search results with advertising links.

Even though it is not a virus, Web Companion will cause many irreparable damages to your computer. It will gather your personal information and direct it to third party sites. Even more, it will increase web traffic and slow down the speed of your computer significantly. So, you should uninstall the extension immediately you realize that it is running on your computer.

How Lavasoft Web Companion enters your computer?

Such programs will install on your computer if you are not careful when browsing the internet. It might also come bundled with some programs that people download from the available freeware sites. You are likely to follow the entire installation process but you will not know that your computer is at great risk.

Before pressing the “Next” button during the installation of a new program, read the user’s agreement. That way, you will be sure that the program you are dealing with is safe. To eliminate the harmful files during installation, opt for the custom installation method. And because the internet offers many versions of the highly downloaded programs, read reviews before clicking on the install button. If your computer is already infected here is what to do.

How to remove Web Companion web extension

For Lavasoft Web Companion removal on Windows 10, use malware removal tools such as WiperSoft AntiSpyware from WiperSoft. The program will detect all Web Companion folders, files and registry keys in addition to many other hijackers, adware and toolbars. SpyHunter 5 from EnigmaSoft Limited is the other reliable tool to use. In addition to detecting and removing Web Companion’s folders, files and registry keys, the tool will uninstall millions of hijackers, adware and toolbars. Again, the SpyHunter 5 trial version offers 1-time free removal and virus scan.

Here are the steps to to uninstall (remove) Web Companion manually:

– Click on the Start menu button and type command prompt on the search bar. Identify the Command Prompt on the results and click on it. Choose “Run as Administrator”.

– Type in these commands and execute them.

rd /S /Q “%WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicyUsers”
rd /S /Q “%WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicy”
gpupdate /force

Remove Web Companion via Control Panel

Even though manual Adware Web Companion removal method through the control panel will be successful, you need to use CleanMyPC tool to clean all the leftover items after the uninstallation ends. Here are the instructions to follow if you are a Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 user.

For Windows XP users

Click on the Start button
Click on Control Panel
Click on “Add or Remove Programs”
Search for Web Companion
Click Uninstall

For Windows 7 users

Click on the Start button
Click on Control Panel
Click “Uninstall a Program”
Find the Web Companion program and click on Uninstall

For Windows 8 users

Hover the cursor to the right-bottom corner of your computer screen for the Menu button to appear

Click Search
Click on Apps
Proceed to Control Panel
Click on “Uninstall a Program” located under Programs
Find the Web Companion Program and click on Uninstall

To remove Web Companion Windows 10, use these methods.

Method 1

Click on the Start button
In the window that opens, choose Settings
Click the System tile
Click “Apps & Features” and locate the Web Companion program in the list
Click on it and click the Uninstall button next to it

Method 2

Right-click on Start menu
On the menu that opens, choose “Programs and Features”
Find the Web Companion program and click on it
Click on the program and then on Uninstall button above it

At times, the program will not uninstall. All you will get is a “You do not have sufficient access to uninstall Web Companion” message. Contact the system administrator if that happens. “Access Denied” error will pop up because some of the services or processes do not allow uninstallation. The best solution is to uninstall the program in safe mode. Do the following.

Reboot the computer
Press F8 while the system starts booting
The computer will open the Advanced Boot Options menu
Select Safe Mode
Wait for your Windows system to load
Move to Control Panel >> Uninstall a Program >> Web Companion

Another option would be to use the SpyHunter 5 tool or Malwarebytes AntiMalware. They allow easier removal of the program.

Disable and Uninstall Web Companion browser extension

Removal of the Web Companion program might not offer the desired results. So, you need to remove the web browser extensions too. Here are the steps to follow for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers.

Google Chrome

Start Google Chrome browser
Paste chrome://extensions/ in the address bar
Locate the Web Companion extension
Now, click on the trash can icon
The process should be complete

Mozilla Firefox

Start the Mozilla Firefox browser
Type in about:addons in the address box
Select the Web Companion extension
Click on “Disable or Remove” button

Internet Explorer

Open Internet Explorer
Click on the asterick icon on the top-right corner
Choose Manage Add-ons on the opened menu
Choose Toolbars and Extensions
Click Disable Web Companion

After uninstalling the browser extensions, remember to reset the browser settings to default. Here are the instructions you need.

For Google Chrome

Start Google Chrome Browser
Paste chrome://settings/ in the address bar
Click the link and scroll to the bottom
Click “Reset browser Settings” button and then on Reset to confirm

For Mozilla Firefox

Start Firefox browser
Type in about:support in the address box
Click Reset Firefox button
Click Reset Firefox to complete

For Internet Explorer

Start Internet Explorer
Click on the asterick/gear icon on the top right-hand corner
Choose Internet Options
Click Advanced Tab
Click on the Reset button
Choose “Delete personal settings” and choose Reset

Use Avast Browser Cleanup utility to get rid of WEB Companion folders, files and registry keys. Ensure that it has all the administrator privileges so that it can get rid of all files with a bad rating. The problems will end after the uninstallation is complete.

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