Ad-Aware Web Companion

Free adaware Windows XP/Vista/7/8 Version 1.1.922.1860 Full Specs

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From adaware:

For a better, safer and lighter web experience. With hundreds of thousands of new strands of viruses created every day, Web Companion complements your antivirus and browser's protection against the latest and freshest malware and attacks.

The practice of search hijacking (setting a browser's search engine and homepage on behalf of the user and tracking their behavior) is alive and well. Ad-Aware Web Companion is able to solve this problem and allows you to regain full control of your browsers by providing four layers of defense:

1. Detect and remove known search hijacker programs.

2. Block unwanted search hijacker programs from being installed.

3. Trap changes made to your current search engine and asks you for confirmation PRIOR to the changes being made

4. Extract the user's preferred search engine setting from the browser and secure it.

Our program uses so little of your PC's power that you will never notice it's there.

Gain back control of your browser today!

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"Installed without permission"

Jumping Juniper February 04, 2018 / Version: Ad-Aware Web Companion 1.1.922.1860

2018-02-04 20:00:06 | By Jumping Juniper

Pros

None. This is adware.

Cons

How did this get installed on my computer? I am VERY careful about what I install and only install known safe programs and never allow the adware addons to install. I am absolutely flabberghasted that something like this was running on my machine--AND CONCERNED. It's adware/spyware/malware, plain and simple. It got installed through stealth.

Summary

May such companies go bankrupt and rot in hell.

5 stars

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"Seems to work"

flyer0099 December 21, 2015 / Version: Ad-Aware Web Companion 1.1.922.1860

2015-12-21 09:53:35 | By flyer0099

Pros

Seems to do the job

Cons

Not sure how it got on my computer! I am usually pretty careful when searching and downloading stuff, but this appeared. I am thinking it came with youtube downloader, but not positive.

Summary

Only had it for a couple of days, but seems to be OK

4 stars

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"Like what I see so far."

ransea70 November 10, 2015 / Version: Ad-Aware Web Companion 1.1.922.1860

2015-11-10 07:32:15 | By ransea70

Pros

Great product. It's quick to setup, prevents browser hijacks and doesn't bog down my computer.

Cons

Can't complain.

Summary

Impressive for freeware.

5 stars

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"Very good defence /protection."

weslod August 25, 2015 / Version: Ad-Aware Web Companion 1.1.922.1860

2015-08-25 22:20:14 | By weslod

Pros

It's light weight easy to get along with and doesn't nag. It just does it's job.

Cons

Don't really have any, it has worked perfectly for me.

Summary

Excellent supplement for any browser.

1 stars

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"HORRIBLE , DO NOT INSTALL ANYTHING FROM THEM."

oldbread July 21, 2015 / Version: Ad-Aware Web Companion 1.1.922.1860

2015-07-21 12:15:28 | By oldbread

Pros

pros? probably yes you know you have to avoid lavasoft as a company after this

Cons

BROWSER WAS HIJACKED
I do not understand where all these 5star reviews are from
i installed only to have my browser hijacked to open new pages with bing and my usual search engines replaced with only bing
this is fraud
the title says ad aware but you get hit by ads installing this, before even activating it , wasting my time to fix the issues

Summary

fraud
download only if you like ads
i'm giving 1/2 a star because i have to

1 stars

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"Ad-Aware is now only ADWARE!"

ganerd July 15, 2015 / Version: Ad-Aware Web Companion 1.1.922.1860

2015-07-15 17:38:47 | By ganerd

Pros

none greater than any other antivirus.

Cons

There is a constant popup advertizing their complete package ... that is NOT FREE
it fraudulent advertizing..

Summary

When ANY company is fraudulent you cannot trust them in your PC!

5 stars

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"100% protected all the time"

CookieAlerts July 06, 2015 / Version: Ad-Aware Web Companion 1.1.922.1860

2015-07-06 13:41:10 | By CookieAlerts

Pros

Web security is always on the browser so almost everything I do online is checked. The rest, is caught by Ad-aware. The 2 combined means I'm always protected.

Cons

Not a thing.

Summary

Works great with my antivirus.

5 stars

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"Best security i've yet to try"

Shabbyginger May 14, 2015 / Version: Ad-Aware Web Companion 1.1.922.1860

2015-05-14 13:22:54 | By Shabbyginger

Pros

I use my computer for work all day long, cannot afford to lose my information to malware so together with my antivirus and web companion Ive steered clear of all online threats this far.

Cons

I don't want to leave all my web surfing to chance, so because my antivirus doesn't cut it for internet explorer I want that extra insurance only web companion provides.

1 stars

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"OUCH. Browsers misbehaving ever since"

kelsbo01 April 24, 2015 / Version: Ad-Aware Web Companion 1.1.922.1860

2015-04-24 05:31:46 | By kelsbo01

Pros

None that I can see.

Cons

It was installed involuntarily as part of the Ad-Aware removal tool (general check no adware found).

ESET identified it as a variant of Win32/Packed.Komodia.A, a potentially unwanted application - unable to clean.

It seems to behave in the same way as the AdWare it is trying to stop so I tried uninstalling as my browsers would hang the PC for several minutes.

Uninstall left LavasoftTcpService.dll behind and registry entries, Browsers won't function properly without the file.

Summary

Uninstallable Adware, Own Goal IMHO and left me with a headache of an uninstall task.

5 stars

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"Free web protection"

RosaOrte82 April 21, 2015 / Version: Ad-Aware Web Companion 1.1.922.1860

2015-04-21 08:26:29 | By RosaOrte82

Pros

Not much out there offers antiphishing but nothing out there warns you if another program it trying to change my search provider or home page.

Cons

It's only got a few features and each one of them are executed well.

Summary

The only free antiphishing software that also protects my browser from unauthorized changes.

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General
Publisher	adaware
Publisher web site	https://www.adaware.com/
Release Date	April 15, 2015
Date Added	April 15, 2015
Version	1.1.922.1860

Category
Category	Security Software
Subcategory	Anti-Spyware

Operating Systems
Operating Systems	Windows XP/Vista/7/8
Additional Requirements	None

Download Information
File Size	7.42MB
File Name	WebCompanionInstaller.exe

Popularity
Total Downloads	19,885
Downloads Last Week	6

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License Model	Free
Limitations	Not available
Price	Free

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