Windows 10: Web Companion

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    How can I get rid of Web Companion?

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    UmpokitoMaurice, Aug 27, 2018
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  2. bchkitty Win User

    Web Companion

    Web Companion by Lavasoft. is this part of windows 10?
     
    bchkitty, Aug 27, 2018
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  3. Ethan B. Win User
    Web Companion

    Hey LeeORB,

    Does Web Companion appear in Task Manager in the Startup tab?

    I recommend Autoruns to find the Web Companion entry and try to remove it or uncheck it:

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/d...


    If you need any help using Autoruns, let me know, but I hope it helps otherwise.
     
    Ethan B., Aug 27, 2018
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  4. LeeORB Win User

    Web Companion

    Web Companion

    Yes i have disabled it and found a program called Lavasoft but can't seem to delete it

    C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application
     
    LeeORB, Aug 27, 2018
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