WeatherBlink Toolbar Chrome Extension
What is WeatherBlink Toolbar Chrome Extension?
WeatherBlink installs an extension into Google Chrome and allows you to search the Internet with MyWebSearch, a potentially unwanted program that changes and redircts all of your search results as well as DNS errors, and modifies your home page to mywebsearch.com or some other webpage. MyWebSearch automatically becomes your default search service which hijacks all your search requests as well as tracks your Internet surfing behavior to send you targeted advertising.
About (from Mindspark Interactive Network)
The Toolbar installs into your Internet browser and allows you to search the Internet with MyWebSearch and may provide other search features. Default Search, Address Bar Queries, DNS Errors: If you consent to make MyWebSearch your default search service, your Internet browser default search feature will be set to MyWeb... Read more
Overview
The main program executable is WeatherBlinkCrxSetup.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 13 files and is usually about 1.57 MB (1,643,392 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- May modify the web browser's home page
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in WeatherBlink Toolbar Chrome Extension.
| WeatherBlinkCrxSetup.exe (b6501e5de4086c636332efb2e76f9b11) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| avast! |
2014.9-140112 |
Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP] |
| AVG |
2015.0.3596 |
Zango |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
1/12/2014 |
Adware/FunWeb |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.12 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBH1K2 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
21400 |
MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious) |
Program details
URL: search.mywebsearch.com/mywebsearch/default.jhtml
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\weatherblink chrome extension\bar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\WeatherBlink Chrome Extension\bar\WeatherBlinkCrxSetup.exe /u mindsparktoolbarkey="WeatherBlink Chrome Extension"
Estimated size: 1.57 MB
Files installed by WeatherBlink Toolbar Chrome Extension
| Program executable: | WeatherBlinkCrxSetup.exe |
| Name: | WeatherBlink |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\weatherblink chrome extension\bar\WeatherBlinkCrxSetup.exe |
| MD5: | aa62692b8928f132313ddcf3b0bfad30 |
Additional files:
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t8sql.dll - T8Sql (SQLite Commands)
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(Malware detected) WeatherBlinkCrxSetup.exe (by WeatherBlink) - WeatherBlink
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sqlite3.dll
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WeatherBlinkCrxSetup.0E2D3988-6FC0-412F-9E80-CFAA7839FF16.exe (by WeatherBlink)
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WeatherBlinkCrxSetup.17CB6BB5-46BB-490F-9193-192CBC4E9685.exe
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WeatherBlinkCrxSetup.17CBB067-FD2E-4092-9714-32AF8B63CBDB.exe
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WeatherBlinkCrxSetup.537E248B-178E-44C9-A176-2CDC05B18F6A.exe
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WeatherBlinkCrxSetup.61609CF7-5C56-41DF-A709-06E7C214E3F1.exe
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WeatherBlinkCrxSetup.90483F25-69E5-4A17-9BC6-577A9BA35A9A.exe
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WeatherBlinkCrxSetup.AD4C1A87-F867-4CAB-A004-53B46EE81C76.exe
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WeatherBlinkCrxSetup.BEE9F960-37DE-4315-AE54-81392BC46773.exe
How do I remove WeatherBlink Toolbar Chrome Extension?
You can uninstall WeatherBlink Toolbar Chrome Extension from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program WeatherBlink Toolbar Chrome Extension, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove WeatherBlink Toolbar Chrome Extension.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by WeatherBlink Toolbar Chrome Extension you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win 7 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 61%
Keep it 39%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #31,488
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.29% |
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| Windows XP |
14.12% |
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| Windows Vista |
8.24% |
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| Windows 10 |
2.35% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.38% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
26.19% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.29% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
13.10% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.95% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
3.57% |
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Geography
45.19% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
45.19% |
| MA |
22.12% |
| DZ |
12.50% |
| United Kingdom |
3.85% |
| TN |
3.85% |
| IQ |
2.88% |
| Australia |
1.92% |
| Canada |
0.96% |
| Egypt |
0.96% |
| Greece |
0.96% |
| Israel |
0.96% |
| Iran |
0.96% |
| Lithuania |
0.96% |
| PS |
0.96% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
30.88% |
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| Acer |
19.12% |
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| Dell |
17.65% |
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| Samsung |
10.29% |
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| Toshiba |
8.82% |
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| ASUS |
5.88% |
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| Lenovo |
4.41% |
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| Sahara |
1.47% |
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| Compaq |
1.47% |
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Common models |
| Samsung RV408/RV508 |
3.85% |
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| ASUSTeK K53U |
2.56% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.56% |
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| MSI MS-7592 |
2.56% |
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| Acer AOD270 |
2.56% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.56% |
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About Mindspark Interactive Network
Mindspark is a business unit of IAC that focuses on interactive products and web portals and operates IAC's interactive products and web portals such as Life123, Myway.
Publisher URL: www.mindspark.com