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web cake
About this tag
The tag 'web cake' on WindowsForum.com refers to the Web Cake 3.0 adware infection, which users report as difficult to remove from Windows 7 systems. Discussions focus on manual removal steps, including uninstalling from Programs and Features, editing the registry to delete entries containing 'WEB CAKE', 'WEBCAKE', 'CAKE', or 'Tarma', and dealing with persistent crashes in Internet Explorer. Users seek help because standard uninstallation fails, and the infection interferes with browsing. The tag covers troubleshooting for this specific adware strain, with an emphasis on registry cleanup and security software limitations.
Hi
HELP! I have been infected by "WEB CAKE 3.0".
BACKGROUND
I am running Windows7 x64 on 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of SSD.
I am using Microsoft Security Essentials for virus protection.
I am pretty much a newbie.
THE STORY SO FAR:
1. I found it in Control Panel > Programs and Features, and because...
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windows 7