Should I remove Web Protect for Windows?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
87% remove it13% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #7,686
United States Rank #4,027
Reach 0.0536%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.27 days
361.99 days >
Average installed length: 190.20 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 10.0.0 |
80.02% |
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| 3.28.33 |
19.98% |
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Web Protect for Windows
from Web Protect
What is Web Protect for Windows?
Web Protect is a web browser extension and toolbar that delivers contextual based advertising as well as modify the user's web browser home and search pages to provide advertising and search. The software acts as adware and is typically defined as a potentially unwanted application by various malware vendors.
What the browser extension does:
- Changes the default search engine.
- Changes the default browser home page.
- Adds search from the address bar.
- Adds alternative redirection "page not found" and DNS errors.
- Displays contextual advertising by injecting banner and text ads.
- Prevents other applications from changing the toolbar settings.
Distributed by monetization download managers including Premium Installer and Air Software.
Overview
The most used version is 10.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is WebProtect.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 52 files and is usually about 930.54 KB (952,878 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Web Protect for Windows.
| WebProtect.dll (dc5f7e66cea8c5ceee9b26cb17ea446f) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.13925 |
AdWare.Win32.Facetheme.F |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1340 |
Adware.WebProtect.A |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4246 |
HW32.Laneul |
| Comodo Security |
16994 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0268 |
Adware.Plugin.99 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.09.25.02 |
Adware.WebProtect |
| ESET-NOD32 |
7.8839 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.Facetheme.F |
| F-Secure |
11.2013-25-09_4 |
Adware.WebProtect.A |
| G Data |
13.9.22 |
Adware.WebProtect |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.0.127 |
Trojan.SuspectCRC |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
14.0.0.804 |
Adware.WebProtect.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
21804 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Web Protect for Windows has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\web protect
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Web Protect\wp-adk_uninstall.exe /CP
Estimated size: 930.54 KB
Files installed by Web Protect for Windows
| Program module: | WebProtect.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | WebProtect |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\web protect\WebProtect.dll |
| MD5: | dc5f7e66cea8c5ceee9b26cb17ea446f |
Additional files:
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PCCertInstaller.dll (by Objectify Media Inc)
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WDCertInstaller.dll (by MyOSCompany)
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pcwtc64f.sys (by MyOSCompany) - PassThrough Filter Driver
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pcwtc64r.sys - Registry Filter System Driver
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(Malware detected) WebProtect.dll (by WebProtect) - WebProtect
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PCProxyDLL.dll
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precollect.exe
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psetup.exe
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SS_Take.exe
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uninstaller.exe
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uninstallhelper.exe
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wp-adk_uninstall.exe
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wp-apl_uninstall.exe
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wp-cb_uninstall.exe
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wp-tgu_uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- WebProtect.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Web Protect' with the class of {D4563F7A-358C-47BC-A1C9-47B539BD19BF} (WebProtect).
How do I remove Web Protect for Windows?
You can uninstall Web Protect for Windows from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Web Protect for Windows, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Web Protect for Windows.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Web Protect for Windows you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 70%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 87%
Keep it 13%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #7,686
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
73.91% |
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| Windows 10 |
10.21% |
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| Windows Vista |
8.51% |
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| Windows XP |
7.37% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.48% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.86% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.14% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.29% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.10% |
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| Windows 8 |
4.38% |
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Geography
88.51% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
88.51% |
| United Kingdom |
3.19% |
| Canada |
1.81% |
| France |
1.56% |
| Germany |
1.08% |
| Australia |
0.96% |
| Brazil |
0.48% |
| Japan |
0.36% |
| India |
0.30% |
| Spain |
0.30% |
| South Africa |
0.18% |
| Philippines |
0.18% |
| New Zealand |
0.12% |
| Romania |
0.12% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
36.30% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
32.69% |
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| Acer |
10.85% |
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| Toshiba |
7.88% |
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| ASUS |
5.81% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.94% |
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| Lenovo |
1.55% |
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| Samsung |
1.03% |
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| Intel |
0.90% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.52% |
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| MSI |
0.52% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.68% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.13% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.58% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.31% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.31% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.75% |
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