What is WebCompanion.exe?
WebCompanion.exe is part of Web Companion and developed by Lavasoft according to the WebCompanion.exe version information.
WebCompanion.exe's description is "Web Companion"
WebCompanion.exe is digitally signed by Lavasoft Limited.
WebCompanion.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected WebCompanion.exe.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on WebCompanion.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Web Companion |
| Company name | Lavasoft |
| File description | Web Companion |
| Internal name | WebCompanion.exe |
| Original filename | WebCompanion.exe |
| Comments | Web Companion protects you against malicious websites and dangerous links found online |
| Legal copyright | c Lavasoft Limited. All Rights Reserved. |
| Legal trademark | (R) Lavasoft |
| Product version | 1.0.757.1446 |
| File version | 1.0.757.1446 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Web Companion |
| Company name | Lavasoft |
| File description | Web Companion |
| Internal name | WebCompanion.exe |
| Original filename | WebCompanion.exe |
| Comments | Web Companion protects you against m.. |
| Legal copyright | c Lavasoft Limited. All Rights Reser.. |
| Legal trademark | (R) Lavasoft |
| Product version | 1.0.757.1446 |
| File version | 1.0.757.1446 |
Digital signatures [?]
WebCompanion.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Lavasoft Limited |
| Certificate issuer name | VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA |
| Certificate serial number | 0e13b3a79aa60b7ea934163f5237606b |
VirusTotal report
1 of the 54 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the WebCompanion.exe file. That's a 2% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| NANO-Antivirus | Trojan.Win32.Siggen6.dcjafo |
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 4825bdc3c00c524535e2fcb80307dc7e |
| SHA256 | c1061fbbccae4e458570faae51444d2f96b4954b280ca0dd57dee1ae29930833 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to webcompanion.exe:
webcompanion.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
webcompanion.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
Web Companion has stopped working.
End Program - webcompanion.exe. This program is not responding.
webcompanion.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
webcompanion.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with the file?
To help other users, please let us know what you will do with the file:
What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 92% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 307 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with the file.
Malware or legitimate?
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Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
I have read your view and many others and I cannot understand how anyone can say that they understand what this program is supposed to do. Each review is asking the community to help them know what this thing might be. I have no idea how it got on my computer and that to me indicates malware.
# 15 Apr 2015, 5:29
.Ryan. writes
WebCompanion.exe is an extension of Webroot antivirus/security software. It is a internet browser toolbar that is designed to protect you from malicious websites etc
# 18 Apr 2015, 19:38
-Dave- writes
Based on my experience, Ad Aware Web Companion is actually not a toolbar. It's a stand alone security program (about 7 MB in size) that works along side browsers and detects any malicious sites by analyzing the URL, effectively blocking those sites from highjacking browsers and installing viruses. It warns me any time a site has been detected and it gives me the option to continue loading the site if I trust it.
# 21 Apr 2015, 13:21
Chris Collins writes
I noticed Web Companion on my machine last night. Upon further investigation, I updated FrostWire to the latest version, and the creation/modify date and time of FrostWire and Web Companion is the same. I do not recall seeing the option to install it when FrostWire was updating, but I may have missed it.
That is how I believe it got on my machine.
# 15 Nov 2015, 8:43
A TOTAL WINNER writes
I'm not quite sure what this app really is; however, id like to know more about what it really is, since i'm not quite sure what it is.
# 28 Aug 2018, 18:30
Larry writes