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A way to uninstall Web Companion from your system

Web Companion is a Windows application. Read below about how to uninstall it from your computer. It is made by Lavasoft. More information about Lavasoft can be seen here. Click on to get more info about Web Companion on Lavasoft's website. The program is usually located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application folder (same installation drive as Windows). The full uninstall command line for Web Companion is C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\WebCompanionInstaller.exe --uninstall. The application's main executable file occupies 89.89 KB (92048 bytes) on disk and is labeled WebCompanion.exe.

Web Companion installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 420.67 KB (430768 bytes) on disk.

  • Lavasoft.WCAssistant.WinService.exe (21.39 KB)
  • WebCompanion.exe (89.89 KB)
  • WebCompanionInstaller.exe (309.39 KB)


This info is about Web Companion version 5.0.1002.1014 only. You can find below info on other versions of Web Companion:

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Many files, folders and registry entries can not be uninstalled when you want to remove Web Companion from your PC.

Directories found on disk:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Lavasoft\Web Companion

Usually, the following files remain on disk:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\app.config
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Lavasoft.Automation.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Lavasoft.Compression.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Lavasoft.Events.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Lavasoft.Omni.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Lavasoft.SearchProtect.Business.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Lavasoft.SearchProtect.Repositories.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Lavasoft.Settings.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Lavasoft.Utils.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Lavasoft.WCAssistant.Service.Logger.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Lavasoft.WCAssistant.WcfService.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Lavasoft.WCAssistant.WinService.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\liblz4.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\LiteDB.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\LiteDB.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\log4net.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\LZ4.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\MozCompressor.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\css\main.css
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\fonts\Roboto-Bold.ttf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\fonts\Roboto-Light.ttf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\fonts\Roboto-Medium.ttf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\fonts\Roboto-Regular.ttf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\adblock.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\antivirus.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\antivirus_installation.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\demo.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\email_breach.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\email_breach_prawned.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\home.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\home_not_protected.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\menu.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\secure_search.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\torrentscanner.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\user_feedback.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\user_feedback_confirmation.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\web_protection.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\webprotection-DO NOT USE.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\about_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\adblock_color_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\adblock_header_small.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\adblock_header_small.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\adblock_headerldpi.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\adblock_headerldpi.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\adblock_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\add_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\add_icon_enable.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\arrow.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\Asset 2.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\av_color_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\av_icon.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\av_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\background_progressbar.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\bg_layer.jpg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\bg_layer.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\bg_product_panels.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\cancel_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\chrome_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\close_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\dashboard_icon.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\eb_icon.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\email_color_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\email_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\filter_color_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\filter_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\firefox_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\forground_progressbar.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\ie_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\logo_wc.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\minimize_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\opera_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\password_color_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\password_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\placeholder.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\private_browsing_BW.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\private_browsing_coul.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\privateb_color_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\privateb_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\remove_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\sample_hover.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\sample_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\secure_color_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\secure_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\securesearch_header_small.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\securesearch_header_small.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\securesearch_heroldpi.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\settings_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\ss_hover_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\ss_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\system_color_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\system_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\torrent_BW.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\torrent_color_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\torrent_coul.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\torrent_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\torrentscanner_headerldpi.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\images\torrentscanner_headerldpi.svg

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Lavasoft\Web Companion
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{90a97950-7023-4f5c-80a1-94da0edd2fde}

Additional registry values that are not cleaned:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WCAssistantService\ImagePath


A way to uninstall Web Companion from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Web Companion is a program offered by the software company Lavasoft. Some computer users try to uninstall this program. This is troublesome because uninstalling this by hand requires some experience regarding PCs. One of the best SIMPLE action to uninstall Web Companion is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs existing on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Web Companion or simply click the Search field and type in "Web Companion". If it is installed on your PC the Web Companion program will be found very quickly. After you click Web Companion in the list of apps, some data regarding the program is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Web Companion, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the app you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for Web Companion:





  • The web site of the application is: http://www.lavasoft.com
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\WebCompanionInstaller.exe --uninstall
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Web Companion.
Uninstall Web Companion


8. After uninstalling Web Companion, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Web Companion that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Web Companion using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Web Companion by Lavasoft from your PC, we are not saying that Web Companion by Lavasoft is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove Web Companion supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2019-05-23 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-05-23 13:33:38.087