Web Protect for Windows
by Web Protect
What is Web Protect for Windows?
Web Protect for Windows is software application developed by Web Protect. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 73.91% of installations running this operating system. Web Protect for Windows's installer is typically 0.91 MB in size and installs around 52 files. The most common release is 10.0.0 with 80.02% of all installations currently using this version.
Web Protect for Windows is most popular in the United States with 88.51% of installations residing in this country.
About Web Protect for Windows?
Web Protect is a web browser extension and toolbar designed to deliver contextual-based advertising and enhance the user's web browsing experience. It offers features such as modifying the browser's home and search pages to provide curated advertising and search functions. It also includes functionality to change the default search engine and home page, add search capabilities to the address bar, redirect "page not found" and DNS errors, display contextual advertising through banner and text ads, and prevent other applications from altering the toolbar settings. This software may be categorized as adware and potentially unwanted by various malware vendors. It is commonly distributed by monetization download managers such as Premium Installer and Air Software.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in Web Protect for Windows.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Software Details
- URL:
- –
- Support:
- –
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\web protect
- Uninstaller:
- C:\Program Files\Web Protect\wp-adk_uninstall.exe /CP
- Size:
- 0.91 MB
- Language:
- English
Web Protect for Windows Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- WebProtect.dll
- Name:
- Web Protect for Windows
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\web protect\WebProtect.dll
- MD5:
- dc5f7e66cea8c5ceee9b26cb17ea446f
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –