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What is Lavasoft Web Companion & Should You Delete it?
If the Control Panel fails, remove Lavasoft with an uninstaller app.
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Unwantedapplicationscan be a problem, and one potently unwantedapplicationthat users reported is Lavasoft Web Companion.
In this guide, we’re going to take a closer look at thissoftware, see what it actually does, and show you how to remove it from your PC once and for all.
What is Web Companion from Lavasoft & how to remove it?
Web Companion from Lavasoft is anapplicationthat is usually installed automatically with Adaware Antivirus software.
The only way to prevent that is to manually choose not to install it during the setup.
Theapplicationis designed as a browser extension that will protect you against malicious websites and protect your privacy at the same time.
Is Web Companion good or bad?
Many are concerned that the Lavasoft Web Companion is a virus, but that’s not the case.
However, users have reported that Web Companion will change your default search engine in thebrowser, which is can be concerning.
Although thissoftwareisn’t a virus, it still does more harm than good, so it’s advised that you remove it. In the following section, we’ll show you how to perform a full Lavasoft Web Companion uninstall.
How to remove Lavasoft Web Companion
The best and most efficient way to remove Lavasoft Web Companion from your PC is to manually uninstall it from Control Panel.
All you need to do is search for the app in the list of apps and programs on your PC and select the uninstall option for it.
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Press theWindows Keyand typesettingsin the search box.
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Click on the result to open theSettings app.
3.In theSettings app, go to theAppssection.
4.Now selectWeb Companionfrom the list of apps and click onUninstall.
- Lavasoft Web Companion is now uninstalled from your computer.
What to do if you can’t uninstall Lavasoft Web Companion?
In case Lavasoft Web Companion won’t uninstall using the regular method, it’s advised to useuninstaller softwareto leave a fresh start for another install.
Such softwarecan perform a complete uninstall of everyapplicationand will remove all files and registry entries associated with it.
By doing so, you’ll ensure that there are no leftover files that can cause additional problems.
Theseapplicationsare simple to use, and they work with regular and Universal apps.Theymonitorsystem changes automatically, and it will scan your system for any existing leftover files.
Uninstaller tools are useful when the software would not normally remove, which happens more often than you think, or when you think that a program did not completely uninstall.
Some uninstaller applications boost the overall program uninstall process by doing tasks such as monitoring the installation process to ensure a complete uninstall when you’re ready.
It provides rapid removal options to programs via the right-click menu, and much more.
Lavasoft Web Companion is considered an unwantedapplication, but hopefully, you managed to remove it from your PC by using the methods mentioned in this guide.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
