Web Companion

A guide to uninstall Web Companion from your system

Web Companion is a Windows application. Read more about how to uninstall it from your PC. It was created for Windows by Lavasoft. You can find out more on Lavasoft or check for application updates here. More data about the software Web Companion can be found at http://www.lavasoft.com. Web Companion is typically installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application directory, but this location can differ a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the program. The full command line for uninstalling Web Companion is C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\WebCompanionInstaller.exe --uninstall. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might receive a notification for admin rights. WebCompanion.exe is the Web Companion's primary executable file and it occupies circa 108.39 KB (110992 bytes) on disk.

Web Companion is comprised of the following executables which occupy 494.67 KB (506544 bytes) on disk:

• Lavasoft.WCAssistant.WinService.exe (21.39 KB)
• WebCompanion.exe (108.39 KB)
• WebCompanionInstaller.exe (364.89 KB)

This web page is about Web Companion version 5.0.1025.1037 only. You can find below info on other versions of Web Companion:

• 4.4.1950.3825
• 10.1.2.518
• 2.3.1470.2856
• 4.9.2146.4004
• 4.0.1777.3330
• 2.2.1337.2613
• 4.3.1930.3764
• 4.8.2034.3918
• 3.1.1602.3093
• 3.2.1725.3256
• 2.2.1307.2573
• 7.0.2341.4172
• 4.8.2094.3963
• 11.8.5.907
• 11.907.0.807
• 2.0.1025.2130
• 3.2.1639.3162
• 2.2.1323.2594
• 8.6.1.332
• 7.0.2334.4166
• 2.1.1095.2272
• 4.7.1993.3887
• 5.0.1003.1015
• 4.9.2200.4056
• 2.1.1065.2233
• 1.0.702.1343
• 7.0.2367.4198
• 4.1.1815.3380
• 1.0
• 4.6.1969.3857
• 4.10.2233.4088
• 4.10.2240.4096
• 4.3.1934.3766
• 8.6.0.323
• 3.2.1708.3237
• 2.3.1411.2698
• 7.0.2354.4185
• 3.1.1596.3084
• 2.0.1032.2141
• 2.3.1514.2916
• 2.3.1499.2879
• 1.0.0.0
• 2.3.1461.2844
• 4.2.1824.3425
• 4.10.2223.4081
• 2.3.1439.2793
• 6.1.2318.4151
• 2.1.1197.2439
• 6.1.2327.4159
• 7.0.2383.4214
• 12.1.5.1061
• 4.1.1813.3374
• 2.1.1072.2246
• 7.1.2424.4255
• 2.3.1456.2839
• 1.0.748.1434
• 7.0.2346.4177
• 2.1.1222.2486
• 0.9.636.1149
• 4.3.1915.3724
• 7.0.2433.168
• 2.3.1528.2969
• 8.9.0.735
• 4.8.2125.3981
• 2.3.1460.2843
• 2.3.1475.2862
• 4.0.1750.3297
• 4.8.2012.3902
• 4.10.2251.4106
• 4.10.2254.4111
• 2.1.1079.2249
• 7.0.2360.4191
• 2.1.1082.2254
• 5.1.1033.1045
• 2.1.1203.2459
• 6.0.2313.4146
• 1.0.757.1446
• 4.10.2243.4098
• 2.3.1500.2879
• 6.0.2285.4135
• 7.1.2369.4200
• 7.0.2355.4186
• 9.902.0.415
• 7.0.2415.4246
• 12.901.4.1003
• 3.2.1705.3235
• 2.1.1147.2361
• 2.4.1556.3000
• 3.2.1706.3235
• 2.1.1055.2206
• 4.3.1947.3816
• 2.0.1016.2098
• 12.1.2.982
• 1.0.692.1318
• 5.0.1001.1009
• 4.0.1780.3335
• 2.3.1410.2697
• 4.3.1926.3756
• 2.1.1153.2375
• 4.5.1954.3829

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If you're planning to uninstall Web Companion you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Lavasoft\Web Companion

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove Web Companion:

• 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\css\new_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\adblock_new.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\antivirus_new.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\controlpanel.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\emailbreach_new.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\feedback_new.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\freedom.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\home.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\home_new.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\inboxcleaner.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\incognito.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\menu.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\menu_new.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\movies.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\play_games.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\secure_search.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\securesearch_new.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\tabs_manager.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\toast.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\toast_reward.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\torrentscanner.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\urlblocker_new.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\UserName_feedback.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Resources\html\UserName_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\Cancel_Installation_Icon.png
• 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

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:

• HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Lavasoft\Web Companion
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Lavasoft\Web Companion
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{c92f7ad7-3377-4bd0-a472-f9b10bce74d7}

Additional values that you should remove:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WCAssistantService\ImagePath

How to erase Web Companion from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Web Companion is an application by the software company Lavasoft. Frequently, computer users try to uninstall this application. Sometimes this is hard because performing this by hand takes some experience regarding Windows internal functioning. 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 on your system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the applications existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Web Companion or simply click the Search field and type in "Web Companion". If it exists on your system the Web Companion application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click Web Companion in the list of apps, some information regarding the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding Web Companion, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you wish to remove, by clicking on 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 confirmation page will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Web Companion.


8. After removing Web Companion, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Web Companion which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Web Companion with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Web Companion by Lavasoft from your computer, we are not saying that Web Companion by Lavasoft is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove Web Companion in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.