Hi there
Not sure where this program came from --anybody got an idea what it is - easy enough to get rid of but am curious to know what it is.
I suspect it probably is bundled with bloatware when downloading something - many sites make stuff so confusing to download that I'm sure unwanted programs must be installed by the 100,000's.
Cheers
jimbo
Hi:
http://www.webcompanion.com/
Ad-aware | Download Free Antivirus for PC by Lavasoft
IIRC they were originally based in Germany, but now seem to be based in Canada (the WebCompanion website lists Malta as a physical address).
IIRC they are not currently considered one of the more robust AV products on the market (although I'm sure the software has both detractors and fans).
I have not personally used their product in >10 years, since the XP days.
If you did not intentionally install it, then my guess would be that some sort of "Trial" version came along as a "freebie" when you installed another, legitimate program if you missed un-ticking an "option" during that program's setup wizard. That would make it very nearly a "PUP" in my book.
EDIT: Knowing nothing about it, I would be inclined to uninstall it, especially if you did not intentionally install it.
Cheers,
MM
Like Moxie, I used to use this back in the XP days but its a different program these days. If you didnt install it, I would uninstall it as I think it installs a service. Whats the install path?
Hi there
Not sure what the pgm is or how it was installed but : --I simply did a Restore of my OS -- only takes around 7 mins on an SSD -- I can't be bothered with testing whether or not standard uninstall leaves traces or whatever --IMO if you have decent backup just restore --saves so many problems later on.
Serves me right -- but it just goes to show even relatively experienced people can download / install stuff by accident -- ALWAYS CHECK CAREFULLY --often the real download link isn't in the main window -- and FREE DOWNLOAD doesn't always mean the Software is free (rather like FREE Cash machines !!!! use is free but you don't get Free money !!!).
Cheers
jimbo
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I've never used it (and I don't know if it's compatible with Win10), but "Unchecky" is a 3rd-party application to help prevent inadvertent installation of "bundleware".
It's probably NOT a full substitute for user situational awareness and "safe hex".
Cheers,
MM
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