How To Remove My Weather browser-hijacker

To remove My Weather browser-hijacker, you will have to follow a few steps, such as running a trusted anti-malware application to scan for and eliminate any unwanted programs, resetting the affected browser to its default settings, or checking for any questionable browser extensions or add-ons that may have been installed without your awareness.

Complete Guide To Delete Hijacking app

What is My Weather browser-hijacker?

My Weather is a browser hijacker that targets web browsers, such as Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. Once installed, it changes the browser’s settings to redirect the user’s searches to the search.bestweatherextension.com search engine, which may provide inaccurate results or display irrelevant ads. The hijacker may also modify the browser’s homepage and install unwanted browser extensions or toolbars without the user’s consent. The purpose of My Weather browser-hijacker, Search-mood.com, and other apps is to generate revenue for its creators by redirecting users’ searches to its search engine, which may display ads or sponsored content.

Threat Summary

Name: My Weather browser-hijacker

Category: Browser Hijacker

Features: Changes default browser’s settings in order to cause page redirects to sponsored sites

Danger level: Medium

Symptoms: Changes in default browser’s settings, continuous ads stream, unwanted page-redirects, etc.

Distribution: Bundled freeware, unsafe websites

What are the risks related with the hijacker?

There are several risks associated with My Weather. Firstly, it can compromise the user’s privacy by collecting sensitive information and transmitting them to third-party advertisers without the user’s consent. This can lead to targeted advertising, identity theft, and other malicious activities. Secondly, the unwanted program can slow down the user’s browsing experience by displaying irrelevant ads or redirecting to irrelevant search results, which can be frustrating and time-consuming.

Furthermore, the My Weather browser-hijacker may install unwanted browser extensions or toolbars that may contain additional malware or spyware, which can further compromise the user’s computer security. To mitigate these risks, it is recommended to use reputable anti-malware software to scan for and remove My Weather browser-hijacker and to practice safe browsing habits, such as avoiding suspicious links or downloads and using a secure and up-to-date web browser.

How can hijacker enter systems?

This browser-based parasite can enter computer systems through software bundling, which is a common method used by hackers to distribute malware. In this method, the hijacker is bundled with legitimate software that the user downloads and installs from the internet. During the installation process, you may be presented with additional options to install optional software, which may include the My Weather hijacker.

If you are not careful and don’t deselect these options, the hijacker is installed along with the main application, without your knowledge or consent. Therefore, it is important to be careful when downloading software and to carefully read through installation prompts to avoid installing unwanted programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can My Weather browser-hijacker interrupt me?

My Weather browser-hijacker can interrupt your browsing experience by redirecting your searches to its search engine, displaying irrelevant ads or pop-ups, modifying your browser’s homepage and settings, and installing unwanted browser extensions or toolbars. This can slow down your browsing and make it difficult to access the information you are looking for.

Can the hijacker spread malware?

Yes, this hijacking program can spread malware by installing additional malware or spyware along with itself, or by redirecting users to malicious websites that can infect their computers with malware. It is important to remove the hijacker as soon as possible to prevent further harm to your computer.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove My Weather browser-hijacker:

Remove the related items of My Weather browser-hijacker using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing My Weather browser-hijacker issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (My Weather browser-hijacker) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to My Weather browser-hijacker removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter.  In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to My Weather browser-hijacker still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove My Weather browser-hijacker plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”.  Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in My Weather browser-hijacker removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete My Weather browser-hijacker (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications.  Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.