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Name of the threat:

Command or file name:

Threat type:

Affected OS:

WeatherStudio

Wincfg32.exe

Spyware

Win32 (Windows XP, Vista, Seven, 8)

Most WeatherStudio is installed without user knowledge. WeatherStudio gets on a system through deceit of the buyer or through squeezing of programs vulnerabilities, so, you ought to to remove WeatherStudio as soon as possible. Many WeatherStudio advertisement treat animation banners which can be visually irritating for consumers creating a necessity of WeatherStudio removal tools or leastways WeatherStudio removal scan. WeatherStudio advertising for pornography is displayed without preventions, so parents always ought to to install WeatherStudio removal tools to remove WeatherStudio not to let their children see that. Many software specialists and some advertisement enterprises have released WeatherStudio removal tools dedicated to remove WeatherStudio and give good opportunity for buyers to have probabilities of WeatherStudio removal. Major computer shield companies were late to add WeatherStudio removal features to their anti spyware to let users remove WeatherStudio.

WeatherStudio intrusion method

WeatherStudio copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is Wincfg32.exe . Then it creates new startup key with name WeatherStudio and value Wincfg32.exe . You can also find it in your processes list with name Wincfg32.exe or WeatherStudio. Also, it can create folder with name WeatherStudio under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData.

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Threat's description and solution are developed by Security Stronghold security team.

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Technical details of WeatherStudio threat.

Manual WeatherStudio removal.

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How to remove WeatherStudio manually?

This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with WeatherStudio, removing it from starup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by WeatherStudio.

To get rid of WeatherStudio, you should:

1. Kill the following processes and delete the appropriate files:

weatherstudio_site.exe

weatherstudio.dll

weatherstudioconfig.xml

weatherstudiouninstall.exe

weatherstudio348.dll

weatherstudio348config.xml

weatherstudio348uninstall.exe

clientconfig.xml

weatherstudio desktop.exe

overlay.png

overlay_xpolive.png

overlay_xpsilver.png

sitepage.png

sitepage_alert.png

sitepage_hot.png

systraydots.bmp

systraydots_classic.bmp

systraydots_xpolive.bmp

systraydots_xpsilver.bmp

tab_hot.png

weatherstudio.ico

weatherstudio desktopuninstall.exe

weatherstudiooptions.xml

weatherstudiooptions.xml.backup

mcloud_s.png

shower_s.png

weatherstudio336.dll

weatherstudio336config.xml

weatherstudio336uninstall.exe

weatherstudio_w_desktop.exe

weatherstudio desktop.lnk

weatherstudio.lnk

display_articles.xsl

display_sources.xsl

weatherstudio desktop.dll

cloudy_s.png

weatherstudio.exe

tem14.tmp

tem15.tmp

tem16.tmp

tem17.tmp

tem18.tmp

tem19.tmp

tem1a.tmp

tem1b.tmp

tem1c.tmp

tem1d.tmp

tem1e.tmp

tem20.tmp

tem21.tmp

tem22.tmp

tem23.tmp

Warning: you should delete only those files which checksums are listed as malicious. There may be valid files with the same names in your system. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.

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2. Delete the following malicious folders:

%programfiles%\weatherstudio\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\contexts\

%programfiles%\weatherstudio\bin\

%programfiles%\weatherstudio\icons\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\buttons\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\manager\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\simpleupdate\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\browsersearch\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\travelsearch\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\relatedsearch\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\errorsearch\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\searchmatch\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\configurator\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\toolbar\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\toolbarlogo\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\toolbarsearch\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\reference\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\weather\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\images\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\news\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\news\feeds\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\games\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\screensaversmarketingsitepager\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\movies\

%appdata%\weatherstudio\layouts\

%programfiles%\weatherstudio348\bin\

%programfiles%\weatherstudio348\

%programfiles%\weatherstudio desktop\

%programfiles%\weatherstudio desktop\images\

%programfiles%\weatherstudio desktop\icons\

%appdata%\weatherstudio desktop\weatherstudio desktop\

%appdata%\weatherstudio desktop\images\

%programfiles%\weatherstudio336\bin\

%programfiles%\weatherstudio336\

%appdata%\weatherstudio348\news\

%programfiles%\weatherstudio desktop\bin\

3. Delete the following malicious registry entries and\or values:

Key: CLSID\{C6139A57-16FB-4FA4-8045-A847FBFFD695}

Key: CLSID\{C6139A57-16FB-4FA4-8045-A847FBFFD695}\InprocServer32

Key: CLSID\{4F802BCF-44AA-4C28-935A-CBEDC24B5375}

Key: CLSID\{4F802BCF-44AA-4C28-935A-CBEDC24B5375}\InprocServer32

Key: CLSID\{08FCF7E3-5F7D-444E-8554-76A516EB3C6C}

Key: CLSID\{08FCF7E3-5F7D-444E-8554-76A516EB3C6C}\InprocServer32

Key: CLSID\{849CC480-5983-4D30-A12C-774E8E8D8291}

Key: CLSID\{849CC480-5983-4D30-A12C-774E8E8D8291}\InprocServer32

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{15757333-2BCA-4B77-A807-D0955132F812}

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\{15757333-2BCA-4B77-A807-D0955132F812}

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\{A7FDE125-CEBE-400E-8F4D-D2C0708B7D70}

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\{7C2FC77A-AF76-4A75-AC16-B02A13829F34}

Key: CLSID\{15757333-2BCA-4B77-A807-D0955132F812}

Key: CLSID\{15757333-2BCA-4B77-A807-D0955132F812}\InprocServer32
Value: ThreadingModel

Key: CLSID\{A7FDE125-CEBE-400E-8F4D-D2C0708B7D70}

Key: CLSID\{A7FDE125-CEBE-400E-8F4D-D2C0708B7D70}\InprocServer32
Value: ThreadingModel

Key: CLSID\{7C2FC77A-AF76-4A75-AC16-B02A13829F34}

Key: CLSID\{7C2FC77A-AF76-4A75-AC16-B02A13829F34}\InprocServer32
Value: ThreadingModel

Key: CLSID\{FFDD804F-A7F8-4395-93D2-66A85DA2BDAB}

Key: CLSID\{FFDD804F-A7F8-4395-93D2-66A85DA2BDAB}\InprocServer32
Value: ThreadingModel

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio348\Options\BrowserSearch

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio348\Options\Travel

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio348\Options\Related

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio348\Options\ErrorSearch

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio348\Options\SearchMatch

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio348\Options\__TEMP68c25

Key: Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\{A7FDE125-CEBE-400E-8F4D-D2C0708B7D70}
\BarSize

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio348\Options\__TEMPa0483

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio348\Options\__TEMPa04b2

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio348\Options\__TEMPa04d1

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio336\Options\Travel

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio336\Options\Related

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio336\Options\ErrorSearch

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio336\Options\SearchMatch

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio336\Options\__TEMPb0c2f

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio336\Options\__TEMPb0fd9

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio348\Options\Installer

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio348\Options\__TEMP7c6b9

Key: Software\Classes\CLSID\{6F45AEA2-9C81-4832-8390-7134102B8DE5}

Key:
Software\Classes\CLSID\{6F45AEA2-9C81-4832-8390-7134102B8DE5}\InprocServer32
Value: ThreadingModel

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects
\{6F45AEA2-9C81-4832-8390-7134102B8DE5}

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio\Options
Value: ShowToolbar

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio\SearchAssistant
Value: Use Search Asst

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio\SearchAssistant
Value: SearchAssistant
Data: http://as.weatherstudio.com/dp/search?x=wKX1ILEOi+Vh7AfA98Gm4Me69ZMbubcDmYReEEaH4pX7Me9Z3SZCGgUfs0ya+ykhq5QvPbh4T6se6izuvSvJbXqwVF7Mfj+yAsE9ZTkFxjTY5mcrI95RP4rCWuo9VSXtUQGTR69b2cw=

Key: Software\WeatherStudio\Options
Value: BrowserSearch

Key: Software\WeatherStudio\Options
Value: ErrorSearch

Key: Software\WeatherStudio\Options
Value: Related

Key: Software\WeatherStudio\Options
Value: Travel

Key: Software\WeatherStudio\Options
Value: SearchMatch

Key: Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
Value: {C6139A57-16FB-4FA4-8045-A847FBFFD695}

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WeatherStudio
Value: DisplayName

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WeatherStudio
Value: UninstallString

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WeatherStudio
Value: DisplayIcon

Key: Software\WeatherStudio348\Options
Value: BrowserSearch

Key: Software\WeatherStudio348\Options
Value: ErrorSearch

Key: Software\WeatherStudio348\Options
Value: Related

Key: Software\WeatherStudio348\Options
Value: Travel

Key: Software\WeatherStudio348\Options
Value: SearchMatch

Key: Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
Value: {15757333-2BCA-4B77-A807-D0955132F812}

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WeatherStudio348
Value: DisplayName

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WeatherStudio348
Value: UninstallString

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WeatherStudio348
Value: DisplayIcon

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WeatherStudio Desktop
Value: DisplayName

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WeatherStudio Desktop
Value: UninstallString

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WeatherStudio Desktop
Value: DisplayIcon

Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{15757333-2BCA-4B77-A807-D0955132F812}
\iexplore
Value: Type

Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{15757333-2BCA-4B77-A807-D0955132F812}
\iexplore
Value: Count

Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{15757333-2BCA-4B77-A807-D0955132F812}
\iexplore
Value: Time

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio348\SearchAssistant
Value: SearchAssistant

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio348\SearchAssistant
Value: Use Search Asst

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio348\SearchAssistant
Value: Use Custom Search URL

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio336\SearchAssistant
Value: SearchAssistant

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio336\SearchAssistant
Value: Use Search Asst

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio336\SearchAssistant
Value: Use Custom Search URL

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio348\OriginalSearchAssistant
Value: Use Search Asst

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio348\OriginalSearchAssistant
Value: SearchAssistant

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio348\SearchAssistant
Value: SearchAssistant

Key: SOFTWARE\WeatherStudio348\OriginalSearchAssistant
Value: Use Custom Search URL

Key: Software\WeatherStudioDesktop\Options
Value: RunAtStartup

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\{A7FDE125-CEBE-400E-8F4D-D2C0708B7D70}
Value: BarSize

Key: Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search
Value: SearchAssistant
Data: http://as.weatherstudio.com/dp/search?x=wKX1ILEOi+Vh7AfA98Gm4Me69ZMbubcDmYReEEaH4pX7Me9Z3SZCGgUfs0ya+ykhq5QvPbh4T6se6izuvSvJbXqwVF7Mfj+yAsE9ZTkFxjTY5mcrI95RP4rCWuo9VSXtUQGTR69b2cw=

Key: Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Value: Start Page
Data: http://my.weatherstudio.com/dp/startpage?src_id=336

Key: Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Value: Start Page
Data: http://my.weatherstudio.com/dp/startpage?src_id=348

Key: Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search
Value: SearchAssistant
Data: http://as.weatherstudio.com/dp/search?x=wKX1ILEOi+Vh7AfA98Gm4Me69ZMbubcD/YOx16Q+SeV8W64hoZYdV/26/R4/Pxyc6SuWJVDgbnKatv2rzwlAWTUEEM5X1S/YP/mc7zLlUv4zO4Qz176qSQuAb/Ma/4AUDTNF5MMyFPmH3i+xWhblbxn79JJri2hwxVyLIFnS9bjn4U7cOgHn0DNXM0amJPvwLsxhBMgjxVnfN20VSm...

Key: Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search
Value: SearchAssistant
Data: http://as.weatherstudio.com/dp/search?x=wKX1ILEOi+Vh7AfA98Gm4Me69ZMbubcD+LDHhd+DajGQjdIGV9Rx12gm0z7d6MrNhN02yukcVorkCrskb4nPrgAW+Bz2SYinMw78JqTH0Xt29iGpqI+WWACQg5CR59fb+BlGL/EVK4Q2x4okxuKG+QfUQthtIKdhJb/vGz5/6gDb6Rk7uSuQFYsZ2b48/V0I0jigatGvtczHbtGJFD...

Key: Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search
Value: SearchAssistant
Data: http://as.weatherstudio.com/dp/search?x=wKX1ILEOi+Vh7AfA98Gm4Me69ZMbubcDmYReEEaH4pVUAaERMvsUHDhjxx4lqfnqUcfLjHZ774I3yn1F5fpWTzPR29eQiicj6Mk8Y0ad8vm9JZu2vltvHKUUwASR1qgFJguocNYB4D4K3SYLUB2BYBLPeBxPr9bXZeamB5tlT+HPuHDmFV5Xfklx+E2tReKS/vvvMXUNtZARO/cN+H...

Warning: if value is listed for some registry entries, you should only clear these values and leave keys with such values untouched. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.

4. Manually fix browser problems

WeatherStudio can affect your browsers which results in browser redirection or search hijack. We recommend you to use free option "Reset Browsers" under "Tools" in Spyhunter Remediation Tool to reset all the browsers at once. Mention that you need to remove all files and kill all processes belonging to WeatherStudio before doing this. To reset your browsers manually and restore your homepage perform the following steps:

Internet Explorer

If you use Windows XP, click Start, and then click Run. Type the following in the Open box without quotes, and press Enter: "inetcpl.cpl"
If you use Windows 7 or Windows Vista, click Start. Type the following in the Search box without quotes, and press Enter: "inetcpl.cpl"
Click the Advanced tab
In Reset Internet Explorer settings, click Reset. Click Reset in opened window again.
Select Delete personal settings checkbox to remove browsing history, search providers, homepage
After Internet Explorer finishes resetting, click Close in the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box

Warning: In case this option will not work use free option Reset Browsers under Tools in Spyhunter Remediation Tool.

Google Chrome

Go to the installation folder of Google Chrome: C:\Users\"your username"\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\User Data.
In the User Data folder, look for a file named as Default and rename it to DefaultBackup.
Launch Google Chrome and a new clean Default file will be created.

Warning: This option might not work if in Google Chrome you use online synchronization between PCs. In this case use free option Reset Browsers under Tools in Spyhunter Remediation Tool.

Mozilla Firefox

Open Firefox
Go to Help > Troubleshooting Information in menu.
Click the Reset Firefox button.
After Firefox is done, it will show a window and create folder on the desktop. Click Finish.

Warning: This option will also clean all your account passwords for all websites. If you don't want it use free option Reset Browsers under Tools in Spyhunter Remediation Tool.

Information provided by: Aleksei Abalmasov