Should I remove WeatherBug Publisher?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
49% remove it51% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.1.1 |
100.00% |
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WeatherBug Publisher
from AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc.
What is WeatherBug Publisher? (from AWS Convergence Technologies)
Download WeatherBug to access the world’s largest network of real-time weather and lightning sensors for the best forecasts, the fastest alerts and more. The most accurate current, extended and hourly weather forecasts for your neighborhood and millions of cities worldwide. With 25% more accurate forecasts for the nex... Read more
Overview
WeatherBug Publisher is a program developed by AWS Convergence Technologies. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is pwspub.exe. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 5.48 MB (5,747,291 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 93% of users of WeatherBug Publisher come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada.
Program details
Displayed publisher: WeatherBug (AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc.)
URL: www.weatherbug.com/support
Help link: www.backyard.weatherbug.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\AWS\PWSPub
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files1\AWS\PWSPub\REMOVE.EXE C:\Program Files1\AWS\PWSPub\INSTALL.LOG
Estimated size: 5.48 MB
Files installed by WeatherBug Publisher
| Program executable: | pwspub.exe |
| Name: | WeatherBug Publisher |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\aws\pwspub\pwspub.exe |
| MD5: | 41b7178c6ba9a0bb8a1c6ee6f131e43b |
Additional files:
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WxBugInstaller.EXE - WeatherBug Version 6.0 Install
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WxBugStandalone60.EXE
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REMOVE.EXE
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UNWISE.EXE
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VantagePro.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{F71A9918-1861-4EFE-AE94-530BDDE46DD4}' (runs on registration).
- PWSPub.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{ED9A620C-1EB5-4ED7-9406-41EC46CEB720}' (runs on registration).
Service
- UNWISE.EXE runs as a service named 'Browser System Enahncer' (671c50b0).
Startup File (User Run)
- PWSPub.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'WxPub' and executes as C:\Program Files\AWS\PWSPub\PWSPub.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- UNWISE.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\UNWISE.EXE'.
How do I remove WeatherBug Publisher?
You can uninstall WeatherBug Publisher 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 WeatherBug Publisher, 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 WeatherBug Publisher.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 80%
Win Vista (SP2) 20%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 49%
Keep it 51%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
80.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
60.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
20.00% |
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Geography
92.86% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
92.86% |
| Canada |
7.14% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| GIGABYTE |
50.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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Common models |
| Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H |
50.00% |
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| HP-Pavilion KE570AA-A2L a... |
25.00% |
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| HP-Pavilion FQ587AA-ABA a... |
25.00% |
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