Windows 10: Hello today on web companion I had an error of be careful your secure web search is off...

Hello today on web companion I had an error of be careful your secure web search is off what should I do now?

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Web companion related

Hi,

I am R. Cord, Independent Advisor.

I hope you are doing well.

This domain on the biggest security sites is pointed out as The domain webcompanion.com was found to be hosting potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) and riskware.

Developed by Adaware (previously known as Lavasoft), the Web Companion application is antivirus-type software designed to protect computers from malware infections and privacy breaches. In fact, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) due to the way developers distribute it.

Apps of this type are often installed by users inadvertently, thus allowing the software to make changes to browser settings.

During installation of Web Companion, the installer demands permission to make changes to browser settings. Many users skip software installation steps and agree to everything, unaware of the risks. At time of research, Web Companion's installer promoted the Bing, Yandex, and Yahoo search engines.

Therefore, giving permission to change browser settings will result in the default search engine, new tab URL, and homepage options being assigned to one of these websites. As mentioned above, this app is classified as a PUA, since developers promote it using deceptive methods such as "bundling".

Therefore, it is often installed unintentionally. Do not trust applications distributed using deceptive methods. Although Web Companion is not a malicious program, many PUAs are distributed in packs that might include adware and browser hijackers.

I recommend reading this article:

https://www.stechies.com/web-companion-software...

Check more information for knownledge:

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/detections/we...

https://www.pcrisk.com/removal-guides/14231-web...

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I hope I could have helped you!

Best Regards,

R. Cord

 

Web Companion

LeeORB,

What errors did you get when you attempted to delete the folder?

Did you at least find the entry in Autoruns related to the Lavasoft Web Companion and remove it?

 

Web Companion

Web Companion by Lavasoft. is this part of windows 10?