WeatherTab (Removal Guide)
WeatherTab
WeatherTab by ClientConnect Ltd is a browser extension and webpage that is recognized by the internet security community as adware. Once the WeatherTab extension has been installed it will replace existing internet browser settings. The extension will make modifications to the homepage, default search engine, and new tab. It will replace your previous settings with ultimateweather.info. When this happens, affected web browsers will start-up on ultimateweather.info and redirect to ultimateweather.info when a new browser tab is opened or a search is performed in the address bar.
To make things worse, the WeatherTab extension usually bundles with and is promoted alongside potentially unwanted programs, adware, and malware. This means that if you find WeatherTab attached to your browser it could mean that your computer has additional threats that should be taken care of.
The WeatherTab extension for Google Chrome has permission to read and change your data on the websites you visit and change your search settings to: ultimateweather.info.
Threat Details
| Names | WeatherTab, WeatherTab virus *This infection is not technically defined as a computer virus |
| Detection Categories | Adware, Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) |
| Publisher Description | WeatherTab extension will find your favorite weather sites from your Chrome™ New Tab. |
| Symptoms | Pop-up and in-text advertisements Sponsored search results Browser redirections to ultimateweather.info and other sponsored webpages Decreased internet speed and performance Decreased computer functionality and performance Bundles with malware and other potentially unwanted programs with additional symptoms |
| Common Path(s) | C:\Program Files (x86) C:\Users\{USER}\Downloads\ C:\Users\{USER}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\ |
| Quick Detection & Removal Tool | Click Here To Download Malwarebytes |
WeatherTab Removal Options
Manual Removal Guide
This manual WeatherTab removal guide contains steps to help you completely remove WeatherTab and other threats from your computer. In order to eradicate this threat please follow each step in order.
WeatherTab Removal Steps
- Step 1: Uninstall WeatherTab via Windows Control Panel
- Step 2: Remove unwanted browser add-ons and extensions
- Step 3: Remove WeatherTab and other threats with Malwarebytes
- Step 4: Remove WeatherTab and existing threats with HitmanPro
- Step 5: Clean-up and repair settings with CCleaner
1. The first step to remove WeatherTab adware from your computer is to uninstall the program from Windows Control Panel if there is a usable uninstall entry. To uninstall WeatherTab go to Start Menu > Control Panel > Uninstall a Program (or Add and Remove Programs) and search for WeatherTab and other suspicious programs in the list. Once you have found WeatherTab, double click it to begin the uninstall process. Repeat this step for any other suspicious programs you may have found.
2. The second step to remove WeatherTab is to remove any unwanted browser add-ons and extensions that may have installed from each web browser on your computer.
| Google Chrome | Go to Customize and control Google Chrome > More Tools > Extensions |
| Mozilla Firefox | Go to Menu > Add-ons |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Go to Tools > Manage add-ons |
| Apple Safari | Go to Safari > Preferences > Extensions |
3. The third step to remove WeatherTab is to scan your computer and eradicate malicious files using Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.
4. Download and Install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.
5. Open Malwarebytes and click the large blue Scan Now button to begin a scan.
6. Once the scan is complete click the Remove Selected button and Finish button afterwards. If Malwarebytes suggests that you restart your computer please do so.
7. The fourth step to remove WeatherTab is to scan your computer and eradicate malicious files using HitmanPro; a reputable second-opinion scan and removal tool.
8. Download and Install HitmanPro by Surfright.
9. Open HitmanPro and click Next to start scanning your computer. *If you are using the free version you may chose to create a copy or perform a one-time scan.
10. When the HitmanPro scan is complete click the Next button and then click the Reboot button. *To activate the free version of HitmanPro: enter your email address twice and click the Activate button.
11. The fifth step to remove WeatherTab is to clean-up and repair settings with CCleaner.
12. Download and Install CCleaner by Piriform.
13. Open CCleaner and go to the main Cleaner screen. Click the Analyze button. When the process is complete, click the Run Cleaner button on the bottom right of the program interface.
14. Go to Tools > Startup and search for suspicious entries in each tab starting from Windows all the way to Content Menu. If you find anything suspicious click it and click the Delete button to remove it.
15. Go to the Registry window and click the Scan for Issues button. When the scan is complete click the Fix selected issues… button and click Fix All Selected Issues.
