Help! Recently I always receive the WeatherBuddy pop-up on my browser. I wonder why this happens. I have tried setting my browser to block pop-ups but it does not help fix this problem. I have AVG installed on my computer but this tool cannot help block the annoying pop-up, either. What is WeatherBuddy? How can I remove it from my PC?
Descrption about WeatherBuddy
WeatherBuddy is a potentially unwanted adware program. It floods you with pop-up ads every time you try to go online. And, unless you delete the tool, the endless waterfalls of pop-ups don't stop flowing. But aside from extremely annoying, the ads are also incredibly harmful. Due to their incessant popping up, they lead to frequent system crashes and also slow down your computer's performance to a crawl. Even if can bear their continuous appearance, if you make the mistake of clicking them, you'll be forced to deal with even further damages. The pop-ups are so unreliable that even a single click results in you unwillingly agreeing to install more malevolent tools on your PC. If the possibility of getting stuck with more malware doesn't frighten you enough into deleting WeatherBuddy the first chance you get, there's an even graver threat you'll be faced with, courtesy of the tool. Your personal and financial information will be placed in harm's way as the application threatens to steal your private details and give them to the people that support it.As you can see, strong measures should be taken to stop WeatherBuddy or you will lose the control of your beloved PC.
Something Harmful Created by WeatherBuddy
It displays many pop-up ads or notifications labeled as "Powered by WeatherBuddy", "Brought by WeatherBuddy" etc.It installs unwanted add-ons and plug-ins to your web browsers.
It highlights some keywords on the web page you're browsing.
It takes more time to load a web page and slows down your browsing.
It can spy on your online activities and collect useful personal information for unethical purposes.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
GoldenCoupon may enter your computer when you download it from its official website. Also, it can come along with third-party applications (such as a PDF creator, download manager and video recorder) that you have downloaded from the Internet. When you download and install these free applications, you may agree to install the adware on your computer as well. Therefore, you need to monitor the whole process of installing any software so as to prevent other optional program from getting installed as well. On the other hand when you install them, keep in mind the Advanced or Custom installation should be your first choice and do not select anything that is not familiar to you.Note :If you are expecting a quick fix for removing successfully, you are recommended to download a mighty malware removal tool to remove WeatherBuddy and other potential threats on your computer.
Manually remove WeatherBuddy step by step
Step 1: Open Windows Task Manager to end malicious process. To do that, press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys at the same time or right click on bottom Task Bar and select Start Task Manager.
Step 2: Open Control Panel from Start menu. Go to Folder Options and under View tab, select Show hidden files and folders and non-select Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) then click OK.
Step 3: Go to Registry Editor. First press Windows+R keys and then type regedit in Run box to search. Delete registry entries associated with this Adware infection:
%Windows%\system32\[rnd].
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\[tmp]
C:\windows\system32\services.exe\""
C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-none_2b54b20ee6fa07b1\""
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunRegedit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableRegedit"
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\{rnd}=disable