Web Companion Unwanted Application
What Is Web Companion? During the Installation of Web Companion, the Installer Demands Permission to Make Changes to Browser Settings. Many Users Skip Software...
What is Web Companion?
During the 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. Web Companion’s installer promoted the Bing, Yandex, and Yahoo search engines at the time of research. Therefore, changing browser settings will result in the default search engine, new tab URL, and homepage options 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.
Ultimately, this tool is detected by many trusted antimalware scanners as a PUP. This is the valid factor for you not to trust the Web Companion app, no matter exactly how positively it may be described on its landing page.
Always watch for checkboxes when installing that say things like “include Bing toolbar” or “recommended to use Chrome” etc.
Web Companion Technical Summary.
| Name | Web Companion |
| Vendor | Adaware |
| Type | Potentially Unwanted Program |
| Detection Name | MSIL/WebCompanion |
| Short Description | Potentially Unwanted Program. Developed by Adaware and targeted at Windows OS. |
| Distribution Method | Adware Bundles |
| Files | WebCompanion.exe, Ad-Aware Web Companion.exe |
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