Local Weather Radar Now Browser Hijacker

What is Local Weather Radar Now?

Local Weather Radar Now is presented as a legitimate weather forecast application. Judging on appearance alone, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, Local Weather Radar Now is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker.

This application stealthily infiltrates systems without users’ permission. In addition, Local Weather Radar Now promotes a fake search engine (search.hlocalweatherradarnow.com) and records information relating to browsing habits.

Local Weather Radar Now targets popular browsers including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. After successful infiltration, it assigns the new tab URL, homepage, and default search engine options to search.hlocalweatherradarnow.com. These changes may seem insignificant, however, users are unable to revert them.

Local Weather Radar Now achieves this by blocking access and reassigning settings when attempts are made to change them. Therefore, returning browsers to their previous states becomes impossible and users are encouraged to visit search.hlocalweatherradarnow.com when they open a new browser tab/window or simply search via the URL bar.

In addition, search.hlocalweatherradarnow.com is a useless search engine, since it generates no unique results - it simply redirects users to search.yahoo.com each time a search query is entered. Therefore, users end up searching the web via Yahoo, rendering search.hlocalweatherradarnow.com redundant.

Local Weather Radar Now and search.hlocalweatherradarnow.com record information relating to browsing activity. The list of collected data types usually includes (but is not limited to) search queries, URLs visited, pages viewed, Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, and geolocations.

This information might contain personal details that developers share with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who generate revenue by misusing private data. Therefore, information tracking can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft.

We strongly recommend that you eliminate the Local Weather Radar Now browser hijacker and never return to search.hlocalweatherradarnow.com.

Threat Summary:

Name	search.hlocalweatherradarnow.com redirect
Threat Type	Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab
Browser Extension(s)	Weather, Local Weather Radar Now
Supposed Functionality	Weather forecast.
Promoted URL	search.hlocalweatherradarnow.com
Serving IP Address (search.hlocalweatherradarnow.com)	34.197.168.41
Affected Browser Settings	Homepage, new tab URL, default search engine
Detection Names (YourMapView-20117013.exe)	Avast (Win32:AdwareSig [Adw]), AVG (Win32:AdwareSig [Adw]), ESET-NOD32 (a variant of Win32/WinWrapper.V potentially unwanted), Kaspersky (not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.WebSearch.gen), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Symptoms	Manipulated Internet browser(s) settings (homepage, default Internet search engine, new tab settings). Users are forced to visit hijacker's website and search the Internet using their search engines.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers.
Damage	Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites.
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There are dozens of browser-hijacking applications virtually identical to Local Weather Radar Now. The list of examples includes (but is not limited to) Bible Verses, Easy Forms Now, Easy Speed Test App, and many others. By offering "useful features", apps such as Local Weather Radar Now attempt to give the impression of legitimacy.

Following infiltration, however, they provide no real value for regular users. Browser-hijacking applications cause unwanted redirects and gather information, thereby diminishing the browsing experience and posing a threat to your privacy.

How did Local Weather Radar Now install on my computer?

This browser hijacker has an official download website, however, as mentioned above, Local Weather Radar Now often infiltrates systems without permission, since these browser hijackers are often distributed using intrusive advertisements (coupons, banners, pop-ups, etc.) and a deceptive marketing method called "bundling".

Intrusive advertisements promote browser hijackers by redirecting to dubious websites and running scripts that download/install certain apps. "Bundling" on the other hand is stealth installation of third party apps together with regular software. Developers are not honest enough to adequately disclose installation of browser-hijacking apps.

They are hidden behind "Custom/Advanced" settings (or other sections) of the download/installation processes. Furthermore, many users rush these procedures and click various ads, often leading inadvertent installation of rogue apps including Local Weather Radar Now.

The main reasons for computer infections of this type are poor knowledge of these threats and careless behavior.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

The key to computer safety is caution. Therefore, pay close attention during the download/installation processes and when browsing the Internet. Select "Custom/Advanced" settings and carefully analyze each step of the download/installation processes. Opt-out of all additionally-included programs and decline offers to download/install them.

Software should be downloaded from official sources only, preferably via direct download links. Developers often monetize third party downloaders/installers by "bundling" rogue apps. Therefore, these tools should not be used. Be aware that intrusive ads typically seem legitimate, and yet they redirect to dubious websites (gambling, pornography, adult dating, and similar).

These ads are usually delivered by adware-type applications and, therefore, if you encounter them frequently, uninstall all suspicious applications and browser plug-ins. If your computer is already infected with Local Weather Radar Now, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this browser hijacker.

Local Weather Radar Now browser hijacker installer set-up:

Website promoting Local Weather Radar Now browser hijacker:

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Quick menu:

• What is Local Weather Radar Now?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Local Weather Radar Now application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove search.hlocalweatherradarnow.com redirect from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Local Weather Radar Now browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove search.hlocalweatherradarnow.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove search.hlocalweatherradarnow.com redirect from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Local Weather Radar Now browser hijacker 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 any recently installed suspicious applications (for example, "Local Weather Radar Now"), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted applications that cause browser redirects to the search.hlocalweatherradarnow.com website, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Local Weather Radar Now browser hijacker removal from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove browser redirects (Windows OS):

Video showing how to remove Local Weather Radar Now browser hijacker using Combo Cleaner (MacOS):

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 extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Change your homepage:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Internet Options", in the opened window, remove hxxp://search.hlocalweatherradarnow.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you launch Internet Explorer. You can also enter about: blank to open a blank page when you start Internet Explorer.

Change your default search engine:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". In the opened window, select "Search Providers", set "Google", "Bing", or any other preferred search engine as your default and then remove "Local Weather Radar Now".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the search.hlocalweatherradarnow.com redirect, 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 "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "Local Weather Radar Now" and other recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.

Change your homepage:

Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, disable "Local Weather Radar Now" (or simply "Weather") look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.search.hlocalweatherradarnow.com) below the “Open a specific or set of pages” option. If present, click on the three vertical dots icon and select “Remove”.

Change your default search engine:

To change your default search engine in Google Chrome: Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings", in the "Search engine" section, click "Manage search engines...", in the opened list, look for "search.hlocalweatherradarnow.com", and when located, click the three vertical dots near this URL and select "Remove from list".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the search.hlocalweatherradarnow.com redirect, 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 on "Extensions" and remove "Local Weather Radar Now" (or simply "Weather"), as well as all other recently installed browser plug-ins.

Change your homepage:

To reset your homepage, click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), then select "Options", in the opened window, disable "Local Weather Radar Now" (or simply "Weather") remove hxxp://search.hlocalweatherradarnow.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you start Mozilla Firefox.

Change your default search engine:

In the URL address bar, type about:config and press Enter.
Click "I'll be careful, I promise!".
In the search filter at the top, type: "moz-extension"
Right-click on the found preferences and select "Reset" to restore default values.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with search.hlocalweatherradarnow.com redirect 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 and click Safari menu, then select Preferences...

In the preferences window select the Extensions tab. Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions and uninstall them.

In the preferences window select General tab and make sure that your homepage is set to a preferred URL, if its altered by a browser hijacker - change it.

In the preferences window select Search tab and make sure that your preferred Internet search engine is selected.

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 top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.

Change your homepage and new tab settings:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section look for the name of the browser hijacker and click "Disable".

Change your default Internet search engine:

To change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge: Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Privacy and services", scroll to bottom of the page and select "Address bar". In the "Search engines used in address bar" section look for the name of the unwanted Internet search engine, when located click the "Disable" button near it. Alternatively you can click on "Manage search engines", in the opened menu look for unwanted Internet search engine. Click on the puzzle icon near it and select "Disable".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the search.hlocalweatherradarnow.com redirect, 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:

A browser hijacker is a type of adware infection that modifies Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage and default Internet search engine settings to some other (unwanted) website URL. Commonly, this type of adware infiltrates operating systems through free software downloads. If your download is managed by a download client, ensure that you decline offers to install advertised toolbars or applications that seek to change your homepage and default Internet search engine settings.

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