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Web Companion
08-02-2015 2:53 PM
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The original Web Companion message stated that Browser Extension prevents Web Companion from managing Browser Settings. Is that good or bad?
Web Companion is showing up as a new program on my pc. I am very concerned - should I get rid of it? If I keep it, will it keep setting IE to Bing? If I get rid of it, will the normal process get rid of it without leaving any problems?
Thanks for your help
Re: Web Companion
08-02-2015 3:08 PM
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as with Web Companion, am I worrying about something that is actually good?
Thanks
Re: Web Companion
08-02-2015 3:12 PM
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Re: Web Companion
08-02-2015 3:24 PM
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I can think of two really worrying things. (1) If they are in the GOM Update, do GOM know they are there? (2) Has someone found a way that they can load iffy software on a remote pc when something else is being loaded, and do it without the remote pc know it is happening?
Re: Web Companion
08-02-2015 3:27 PM
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I would also uninstall the PC mechanic, if you don`t need/use it... then do a clean up using CCleaner....
I use "Absolute Uninstaller"... as this shows "new" (in red) when stuff gets added to the computer, so it is easy to spot, even if it is a name you didn`t know about... and can uninstall quite simply. (make a short cut for your desktop)....
Re: Web Companion
08-02-2015 3:34 PM
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Basically its just Bloatware you dont need , the is a program that auto un ticks that type of program
http://unchecky.com/
or if your unsure of what to uninstall you can try this http://www.shouldiremoveit.com/index.aspx ;
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Re: Web Companion
08-02-2015 3:36 PM
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I did hear that there is a File Hosting web site called downloads.com the wraps unwanted software around the software you want to install, but that was sometime ago and may have stopped.
Do a search using this "Unwanted software from downloads.com" and you'll see what I mean.
Re: Web Companion
08-02-2015 3:38 PM
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http://www.gomlab.com/eng/
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Re: Web Companion
08-02-2015 3:39 PM
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Re: Web Companion
08-02-2015 3:40 PM
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And with reference to my last post.
http://www.hanselman.com/blog/DownloadWrappersAndUnwantedSoftwareArePureEvil.aspx
Re: Web Companion
09-02-2015 1:16 PM
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During the setup I was offered, as usual, Express or Custom installation. I always select Custom and this gave the option to install PC Mechanic which I unticked.
After the update I checked Programs and Features and there was no sign of PC Mechanic or Web Companion. Did you, perhaps, forget to select Custom install?
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Re: Web Companion
09-02-2015 7:47 PM
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Stupid, I know, but I forgot to do that simple thing. I was obviously looking in the wrong place
Cheers
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