The Desktop Weather Adware

What is The Desktop Weather?

The Desktop Weather application allows users to monitor weather forecasts directly from the desktop. Some users may find this functionality legitimate and useful, however, The Desktop Weather is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

The main reason for these negative associations is a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' used in distribution of this bogus application. Bundling allows developers to stealthily install The Desktop Weather together with regular software without users' permission.

Users often inadvertently install this application with free software downloaded from freeware download websites. Following successful installation, The Desktop Weather causes unwanted browser redirects, displays intrusive online advertisements, and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

This rogue application displays search, pop-up, pop-under, and other similar ads. There is a high probability that some of these advertisements will redirect to dubious websites, thereby leading to high-risk adware or malware infections.

Furthermore, this application collects unique identifier numbers, websites visited, search queries entered into the search engines (Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc.), pages viewed, IP addresses (to determine users' geographic locations), and other similar information.

Some of this collected information may be personally identifiable, and therefore, having information-tracking applications installed on your system might result in serious privacy issues or even identity theft. There are hundreds of applications similar or identical to The Desktop Weather including OffersWizard, Price Less, Shopsafer, and Halt-It.

These adware infections claim to enable certain features and enhance the Internet browsing experience - for example, by saving time and money while shopping online.

Be aware, however, that The Desktop Weather and these other apps simply display intrusive online advertisements and collect various information to generate revenue. You are strongly advised to uninstall The Desktop Weather from your system immediately.

The developers of The Desktop Weather (ShenZhen Enode Technology co Ltd) often distribute this application on freeware download websites such as soft32.com, softonic.com, downloads.com, and many others.

These sites monetize their traffic and free services via small programs called 'download clients', which offer installation of third party applications together with the chosen software. Although these apps are described as '100% legitimate and virus-free', reckless download and installation of freeware often results in adware or malware infections.

To avoid this situation, closely inspect each step of the free software download procedure and ensure that no third party applications are included.

Furthermore, downloaded programs should be installed using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options - this will reveal any bundled apps listed for installation and allow you to opt-out. If you have installed The Desktop Weather, the following removal instructions will help you to eliminate this adware from your system.

Screenshot of The Desktop Weather application:

Deceptive free software installer used in the desktop weather adware distribution:

The Desktop Weather adware installer set-up:

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Quick menu:

• What is The Desktop Weather?
• STEP 1. Uninstall The Desktop Weather application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove The Desktop Weather adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove The Desktop Weather ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by The Desktop Weather' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove The Desktop Weather adware from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

The Desktop 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 "The Desktop Weather", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes The Desktop Weather ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove The Desktop Weather adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, The Desktop 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 the desktop 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 the desktop 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 the desktop 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 the desktop 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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