Windows Session Console Weather Adware
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is Windows Session Console Weather?
Windows Session Console Weather is a deceptive application designed by SoftMedia and related to Linkury (a company responsible for the development of SafeFinder browser hijacker). This app infiltrates systems during installation of other (often free) software.
Furthermore, Windows Session Console Weather continually delivers intrusive online advertisements and gathers various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, Windows Session Console Weather is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
Following infiltration, Windows Session Console Weather displays pop-up, coupon, banner, and other similar advertisements. To achieve this, developers employ a 'virtual layer' - a tool that enables placement of third party graphical content on any site.
None of the displayed ads originate from visited websites and conceal underlying content, significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience. Furthermore, some redirect to malicious websites - even accidental clicks can result in high-risk adware or malware infection.
Windows Session Console Weather continually records various information relating to Internet browsing activity (for example, IP addresses, websites visited, pages viewed, search queries, etc.) This information might be personally identifiable and shared by SoftMedia with cooperating third party companies who often misuse private details to generate revenue.
Thus, the presence of an information-tracking app on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. For these reasons, you should uninstall Windows Session Console Weather adware immediately.
There are hundreds of adware-type applications similar to Windows Session Console Weather. Examples include SavingsCool, Traffic Exchange, Slithermon, and GeoByPass. All adware offers various 'useful features', however, claims to enhance the web browsing experience are merely attempts to trick users to install.
Adware-type apps merely collect private information (which is later sold to third parties) and deliver intrusive advertisements (via the "Pay Per Click" advertising model). They are designed only to generate revenue for the developers and provide no significant value for regular users.
How did Windows Session Console Weather install on my computer?
As mentioned, Windows Session Console Weather infiltrates the system during installation of other programs. This deceptive marketing method is called "bundling". Developers know that many users rush the download/installation processes and skip most steps.
Therefore, they conceal bundled programs within the "Custom/Advanced" settings of the download/installation processes. Skipping this section often leads to inadvertent installation of rogue applications.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
There are two simple steps you should take to prevent this situation. Firstly, never rush when downloading and installing software - select the "Custom/Advanced" settings and carefully analyze each step. Secondly, decline offers to download/install third party programs and cancel those already included. Bundled programs should never be installed.
Deceptive free software installers distributing Windows Session Console Weather:
Website promoting Windows Session Console Weather:
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Quick menu:
- What is Windows Session Console Weather?
- STEP 1. Uninstall Windows Session Console Weather application using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove Windows Session Console Weather adware from Internet Explorer.
- STEP 3. Remove Windows Session Console Weather ads from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by Windows Session Console Weather' from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 5. Remove Windows Session Console Weather extension from Safari.
- STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
Windows Session Console Weather adware removal:
Windows 11 users:
Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.
Windows 10 users:
Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.
Windows 7 users:
Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.
macOS (OSX) users:
Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.
In the uninstall programs window, look for "Windows Session Console Weather", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes Windows Session Console Weather ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.
Remove Windows Session Console Weather adware from Internet browsers:
At time of research, Windows Session Console Weather did not install its browser plug-ins on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, however, it was bundled with other adware. Therefore, you are advised to remove all potentially unwanted browser add-ons from your Internet browsers.
Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:
Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:
Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by windows session console weather, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.
Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.
In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.
Click the Reset button.
Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by windows session console weather, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.
After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.
In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:
Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with ads by windows session console weather removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.
Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.
Select Troubleshooting Information.
In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.
In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.
Remove malicious extensions from Safari:
Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....
In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.
Optional method:
Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...
In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.
Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:
Click the Edge menu icon (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by windows session console weather, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.
In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.
Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
- If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.
Summary:
Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.
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