Windows 10: why did an MS update just install Web Companion and Bing without asking??

Discus and support why did an MS update just install Web Companion and Bing without asking?? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I was not explicitly asked about installing these 3rd party programs and search engine on my PC. How can MS have the right to do that?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by CPeterBengtson, Feb 17, 2020.

  1. CPETERBENGTSON
    CPeterBengtson Win User

    why did an MS update just install Web Companion and Bing without asking??


    I was not explicitly asked about installing these 3rd party programs and search engine on my PC. How can MS have the right to do that?

    :)
     
    CPeterBengtson, Feb 17, 2020
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  2. SPUNK
    spunk Win User

    Where do Bing, Bonjour, and Web Companion come from..................


    Bonjour is a part of iTunes and helps you connect your other devices to your computer.
    Bing is offered as an "optional" add on for some "Free" Software. Got to pay for it somehow.
    Web Companion is bundled with Lavasoft's Adaware malware remover and is part of it's suite.
    Usually when you install "Free" software, it asks you if you would like this "optional" software, most people click right past this message and by default it installs to pay for the "Free" Software.
     
    spunk, Feb 17, 2020
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  3. LE BOULE
    Le Boule Win User
    web companion uodate

    For further information about Web Companion see
    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_defender-protect_scanning-windows_7/web-companion/0b683b3c-335e-4aed-a469-7c184c9f20d8



    Regards…



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    Le Boule, Feb 17, 2020
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  4. THAKURABHISHEKSINGH
    ThakurAbhishekSingh Win User

    why did an MS update just install Web Companion and Bing without asking??

    web companion uodate

    My computer asks for web companion update every time i start my system. it is occurring since last 3 days. Please tell me is it a virus? if yes the why has windows defender countered it?
     
    ThakurAbhishekSingh, Feb 17, 2020
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