Way to Remove/Get Rid of WebCake Adware Virus

What is the WebCake?

WebCake is an adware program that pretends to be a helpful browser extension to cheat lots of computer users. Usually, WebCake is installed bundled with various media players, PDF creators and other applications that you get from some websites for free. WebCake will make a mess once it sneaks into your operating system.

First of all, WebCake displays a great deal of pop-up ads to promote a variety of websites and commodities. Though you try to use other browsers, these pop-ups still flood your computer screen. This adware seeks to utilize attractive coupons and discounts to mislead you into sponsored websites. Then WebCake is able to collect network traffic for sponsors and get revenue.

Additionally, these annoying pop-ups will spread a bunch of dangerous viruses like ransom viruses, browser hijackers and Trojan horses to destroy your computer. What is more, WebCake is able to track your activities on the Internet and collect your browser histories. Subsequently, the collected information can be used by third parties for marketing purposes. In conclusion, WebCake is not a good extension. When you already install WebCake onto your PC, you should uninstall it.

 

Manually Remove WebCake Step by Step (Manual Removal Guide)

To remove WebCake from your compute completely, you need to find out all malicious files and registry entries of this WebCake. During the removal process you should be more attentive and careful. If you mistakenly remove a certain system files, you will meet with some error messages.

Step 1: Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete at the same time to open Task Manager. Disable the process of WebCake.

Step 2: Open Start Menu and then go to Control Panel. Then use the search bar to look for Folder Option. Check Show hidden files and folders and uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) in the View tab of Folder Option window.

Step 3: Delete all files related to WebCake as below:

%AppData%\Tepfel\

%AppData%\Tepfel\PlugIns.cache

%AppData%\Tepfel\WebCakeDesktop.exe

%AppData%\Tepfel\dat\   

Step 4: Click Start button and search for “regedit” to open Registry Editor. Then remove registries of WebCake as below:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WebCakeIEClient.Api

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet\Services\WebCakeUpdater
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\WebCakeIEClient.DLL
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog\Application\WebCakeUpdater

Step 5: Remove additional unwanted programs from your browser

For Google Chrome

1. Click the icon that looks like a spanner and navigate to Tools > Extensions to remove all unknown extensions by clicking Bin button.

2. Click the icon that looks like a spanner and click Settings > Appearances > Show Home button > click Change button to reset your homepage.

For Mozilla Firefox

1. Click Ctrl+Shift+A at the same time to open Add-ons page > Extensions to remove all unknown extensions.

2. Click the Firefox button > Help > Troubleshooting Information > click on Reset Firefox button.

For Internet Explorer

1. Click Tools > Manage Add-ons > Toolbars and Extensions to remove all unknown extensions.

2. Click Tools > Internet Options > General. And create a new homepage on Home page box.

Step 6: Reboot your computer