Webcake Removal Guide

Webcake may be classified as both – adware and a browser plugin. It depends on a point of view. This article takes the side that says Webcake is a browser plugin and not a malicious computer infection. The reason behind such a decision is that the application does not trick you into installing it, and neither does it enter the system behind your back. Naturally, we recommend removing Webcake due to particular security issues related to this plugin, but uninstall the plugin is no complicated so you do not need to worry about it.

Webcake is a browser extension available at getwebcake.com. It can also be downloaded onto the system together with other freeware applications from third party websites. Sometimes users do not even realize they have downloaded Webcake until it comes to the installation process. Whenever you install freeware apps, be attentive and do take your time to read all the installation steps, because you could be installing a lot more than you think. Once Webcake is installed on your PC it configures Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox to display various commercials ads. They usually pop up at the bottom of your screen.

These advertisements are not dangerous, but you cannot rule out the possibility of a third party exploiting Webcake. Usually such browser extensions are not responsible for a third party content on the ads and pop-ups they display, so if anyone knows how to embed a link into a pop-up ad, they will do it. In such a case, you could accidentally click on a link leading to a corrupted website, related to malware distribution.

What is more, most of the other advertisements displayed by Webcake are generated in order to boost the traffic for the websites Webcake advertisines. To put it simply, the plugin is a part of the pay-per-click system wherein it generates financial profit just be redirecting you to a particular website. Since you can never known what kind of website you will land on, security experts strongly recommend removing Webcake from your PC, especially if you had no intention of installing it in the first place.

Manual Webcake removal

Windows 8

1. Move mouse cursor to the bottom right of the screen.
2. Click Settings on Charms Bar and select Control panel.
3. Go to Uninstall a program and remove Webcake.

Windows Vista & Windows 7

1. Open Start menu and go to Control Panel.
2. Click Uninstall a program and remove Webcake.

Windows XP

1. Open Start menu and click Control Panel.
2. Select Add or remove programs and uninstall Webcake.

You should also run a full system scan with SpyHunter free scanner once you are done with the manual removal; because they might be other unwanted applications on your PC you have no idea about. Do take all the precaution measures to avoid dangerous infections, and if you have any questions about Webcake’s removal, leave us a comment below.