General information about Web Watch
Web Watch is actually a potentially unwanted program (PUP) created by Surf Island Solutions. It acts as a browser add-on and can sneak into your PC without any knowledge and permission. It has the traits of an adware. However, it's ridiculous for it claims to protect your secure by detecting out who is watching you! When you see its ads various from coupons, underlined keywords to banners, you must get the idea that Web Watch is a big liar.
Who is actually watching you?
If I tell you the one who actually watches you is Web Watch, would you be surprise?
- Once installed, this program will add itself to your system and make some necessary changes. Then it may flood you with lots of ads and redirect you to certain websites. By doing this, Web Watch can generate pay-per-click revenue.
- However, the ads or the pages it leads you to may contain malicious components.
- It also records your online activities and then sends you more ads according to your taste. And some of your private information like your IP, the passwords of your bank account and geographic locations all might be stolen.
Where does it come from?
- Mostly, this program spreads via small programs called "download managers" on freeware download websites.
- Websites like softonic.com, soft32.com, softonic.com may contain Web Watch.
- Hacked websites, malicious links and some weird ads may also contain it.
How to effectively eliminate Web Watch?
Method 1: Manually removes it by following the guides below.
Method 2: Automatically removes it by using SpyHunter.
Manual Ways
Step 1: Stop processes of Web Watch.
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys simultaneously to help you open an interface of the Task Manager section. Select all the related ongoing processes and end them to continue the next step.
Step 2: Remove all related programs.
For Windows XP:
Click start and find Control Panel. In the pop-up box, you will see Add or Remove Programs. Click it and find any recently installed unknown programs and then delete them.
For Windows 7:
You also need to find Control Panel by clicking Start Menu. Focus on Uninstall and look for what you want to uninstall. Select the ones you find and uninstall them.
For Windows 8:
Click Start Menu first and then click Search. Select Apps and then click Control Panel. Then the Uninstall box will come to you. You just need to find related programs and uninstall them.
Step 3: Remove Web Watch from your browser.
For Google Chrome
Menu icon>>Tools>>Extensions.
Search for related ones and remove them by clicking on the trashcan icon.
For Internet Explorer
Tools>>Manage Add-ons>>Toolbars and Extensions. And then disable related add-ons.
For Mozilla Firefox
Follow the steps on the picture to remove the program from Extensions and Plugins.
Step 4: Use RegCure to check if the actions you took is effective.
This step is an optional step. If you're not sure if Web Watch is gone, you can use this way to check. And this tool can also help to optimize your PC.
a: Download RegCure now!
b: Run the file on your PC to install the tool.
c: Launch RegCure and scan your PC. You only need to wait for a few minutes before the results come out.
d: If you do find something, click "Fix All".
Automatic Ways
Step 1: Download SpyHunter to stop Web Watch.
Follow the installation wizard to step by step install the tool.
Step 2: Run SpyHunter and use it to scan your computer.
Step 3: Once the scan results come out, fix it immediately.
To sum up
For novice, download SpyHunter to help you.
If you can't tell the components on your PC, this is the best way for you.
For experts, manually remove Web Watch. You can try this way and use RegCure to check after your steps.
For novice, download SpyHunter to help you.
If you can't tell the components on your PC, this is the best way for you.
For experts, manually remove Web Watch. You can try this way and use RegCure to check after your steps.
For clean master to check your PC, please click here to get RegCure.
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