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WebHancer Websearch   Read More
Type: Adware
Also Known as: Webhancer Ad Client Customer Companion
Created by: webHancer Corporation
SG Index: 2 [Explain]
Removal tools: List of products that detect/remove/protect against WebHancer:
  • Desktop Anti-malware: Pro User: X-Cleaner
  • Control IM and P2P use, block spyware and other malware: RTGuardian
  • Endpoint Spyware Remediation: Greynet Enterprise Manager
  • IM, P2P control, malware prevention and web filtering in single appliance: Unified Security Gateway
  • Category Description: Program that delivers advertisements on your PC.

    Note that many websites have their own advertising, unrelated to adware.

    Adware is any software application in which advertising is displayed while the program is running. The authors of these applications include additional code that delivers the ads, which can be viewed through pop-up windows or through a bar that appears on a computer screen and sometimes through text links or in integrated search results. Adware may or may not track personal information. It may also gather information anonymously or in aggregate only. Users should check the EULA and Privacy policy to ensure if the adware on their machines conforms to their standards.
    Comment: Comes bundled with a freeware program (splitter.exe).
    Sends the URLs visited to its Server.
    Can update itself.
    Screenshots:
    WebHancer
    Information URL: http://www.webhancer.com/
       
    Manual removal: How do I remove it completely?

    To remove the agent, Click: START > SETTINGS >CONTROL PANEL

    Double click on ADD/REMOVE Programs.

    scroll down to WEBHANCER AGENT and click ADD/REMOVE.

    1. In your Windows (Winnt) directory, you can delete these files as well, as they are dll's and files used only by the our agent:
    sporder.dll*
    webhdll.dll
    whagent.inf
    whInstaller.exe
    whInstaller.ini

    2. Delete the WebHancer folder in the Program Files directory. (If you get a sharing violation on the wbhshare.dll its because its been loaded, you'll need to reboot before deleting this directory).

    3. Delete all the files out of you temp directory (most likely c:\temp). These files were put here temporarily during installation.

    atlansi.dll
    atlunicode.dll
    license.txt
    regwebh.dll
    sporder.dll
    wbhshare.dll
    webhdll.dll
    whAgent.exe
    whAgent.inf
    whAgent.ini
    whiedc.dll
    whiehlpr.dll
    whiehlpr.ini
    whieshm.dll
    whInstaller.exe
    whInstaller.ini
    Properties:
  •  Autostarts/Stays Resident
  •  Shows Advertisements
  •  Stealth Tactics
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