At first glance, Weather Zero looks harmless – just a simple weather widget giving you quick updates. But beneath that useful-looking exterior, this app is actually messing with your browsing experience in ways you didn’t sign up for. While it won’t outright destroy your system or harm your data, it will flood your browser with ads, sometimes even popping up when your browser isn’t even open.
And it doesn’t stop there. Weather Zero isn’t just about spamming you with ads – it’s tracking and selling your data without you really knowing. The software scoops up your browsing habits and ships them off to third-party advertisers, all while keeping you in the dark.
And to top it all off, it may even use your system resources to mine crypto for its creators, which is a trait typical for Trojan miner viruses.
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Needless to say, this rogue software usually enters the system without the user’s knowledge via file bundling – a classic move used by shady programs. Let’s say you’re downloading something legit – maybe the popular Cheat Engine debugging app, an emulator like Noxplayer or Cemu, or even a mod for Minecraft or Roblox. If you’re not paying close attention during installation, Weather Zero sneaks in, riding along as an “extra” you never asked for. And it’s not alone – similar rogue apps, like Premier Opinion and Pinaview, use the exact same trick.
Now, installing it is easy – it basically does all the work for you. Removing it is a different story. A lot of users find themselves stuck, unable to fully get rid of Weather Zero no matter what they try. It’s yet another example of deceptive software taking advantage of people who just wanted to install something completely unrelated.
The good news is I can help you get rid of it. Just follow the guide below and you’ll soon be with a cleaned up PC!
Weather Zero Removal Tutorial
In most cases, rogue software like Weather Zero requires some digging through your system and hunting down its various components until the malware is removed. However, in rare cases, you may be able to get away with only completing a couple of simpler steps. That is what I suggest you try first and even if it doesn’t work, it will set the stage for the more advanced steps that follow.
IMPORTANT!
The Weather Zero uninstaller might try to mislead you. It might ask you to confirm you want to remove the app but have confusing wording in the confirmation prompt.
!READY VERY CAREFULLY EVERYTHING IN THE UNINSTALLER!
Do not blindly click “Yes” or “No” or anything else without first checking the text before it.
Weather Zero Virus Quick Removal Steps
- 1.1Go to your Start Menu and click the Settings icon (an icon with a gearwheel).
- 1.2Open Apps and sort the list by date of installation.
- 1.3Find Weather Zero in the list of apps, select it, and select Uninstall.
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Follow the installation prompts but be careful to not agree to leave any components of the program uninstalled. Everything must go.
Video walkthrough for this step:
SUMMARY:
IMPORTANT!
I tried to make this Weather Zero removal tutorial as easy to follow as possible, but some of the steps here will still require you to have at least some basic troubleshooting experience. If you get stuck at a particular step or think you may not be able to do everything as instructed, remember that you can always rely on SpyHunter 5 to finish the job for you. You can find this professional removal tool linked on this page in case you decide to give it a try.
How to Remove the Weather Zero Virus
This is the full removal tutorial for the Weather Zero virus, which you should use in case running the program’s uninstaller didn’t do the job. Follow the steps carefully and don’t skip anything otherwise the malware might not get fully deleted and return the next time you boot up your PC.
To successfully remove this malware, you must first complete two preparatory steps:
1. Preparing for the Weather Zero Removal
- 1.1Preparatory Step: Install LockHunter – The free tool Lock Hunter is essential for this guide. It unblocks files and folders that you aren’t allowed to delete normally and you are likely to encounter such files/folders while completing the guide.
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Reveal Hidden Files and Folders – Some of the Weather Zero files and folders could be hidden. To be able to see them, open the Start Menu. Search for “Folder Options”, open it, and click View. Select “Show hidden files, folders, and drives”, then click Apply and Confirm.
We understand if you don’t want to use third-party software and we generally try to keep our guides entirely “hands-on”. However, in this case, you may need this app to eliminate some malware files which is an essential part of the removal process.
But don’t worry, LockHunter won’t ask for money, doesn’t have ads, and doesn’t even require a registration. You can download and install it in about two minutes.
Video walkthrough for this step:
How to Uninstall Weatherzero From the Task Manager
You must find all Weather Zero processes in the Task Manager to end them and delete their location folders. Note that the malware process(es) may have different names. Do look for anything labeled “Weather Zero” but also look for other strange names, especially if they are using lots of CPU and RAM.
2. How to Delete Weather Zero Processes in the Task Manager
- 2.1Open the Task Manager with Ctrl + Shift + Esc. Click “More Details” if it is in compact view. The full Task Manager appears.
- 2.2Sort processes by Memory use, then by CPU use. Look for processes that are using unusually high resources. Needless to say, also keep an eye out for anything named Weather Zero regardless of how much of a given resource it’s using.
You may or may not see a process with the Weather Zero name. If you don’t, this doesn’t mean there’s nothing unwanted running in the Task Manager. Use your judgment here to determine if a particular process has a suspicious name or is using too much of your system resources.
- 2.3
Right-click suspicious processes. Choose “Open File Location”. Delete everything in the folder. - 2.4If the system blocks deletion, use Lock Hunter to unlock the blocked item (if you don’t have the tool installed already, install it now).
Right-click the file/folder and select the “What’s locking it?” option from the context menu. Then you’ll be given the option to delete the item.
- 2.5After deleting the files, return to the Task Manager. Right-click the process again. Select “End Task”.
- 2.6Repeat for any other processes linked to the Weather Zero virus.
Video walkthrough for this step:
How to Delete Persistent Files with Lock Hunter
How to Delete Weather Zero Virus Files
There are almost certainly remaining Weather Zero files hidden in other parts of your system, so you’ll have to manually look for them and delete them. I will now give you the most usual locations where malware tends to create helper files, so check each one and delete anything suspicious, using LockHunter if needed.
3. How to Get Rid of Weather Zero Files
- 3.1Navigate to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup. Delete suspicious files stored there. If you aren’t sure what counts as suspicious, simply remove everything except the desktop.ini file (if such is present).
Repeat in C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.
- 3.2Go to your C: drive and check Program Files and Program Files (x86) for Weather Zero folders or any other oddly-named folders. Delete what you find.
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3.3Then explore these directories:
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\
In case you see something questionable in these locations but you aren’t sure whether to delete it, it’s best to get rid of it. These folders don’t contain anything integral to your system, so even if you delete something safe, it won’t be a problem. At worst, some of your programs may need to be reinstalled. - 3.4
Finally, clear out your Temp folder. You’ll find it at C:\Users\*YOUR USERNAME*\AppData\Local\Temp. It’s both safe and recommended to delete everything here.
Get Rid of Weatherzero Scheduled Tasks
It’s common for malware like Weatherzero to create scheduled tasks that let it automatically start its processes without any user input or even get reinstalled after the user removes it. You must make sure there are no rogue Weatherzero scheduled tasks in your system or else the malware might return even if you manage to eliminate it.
4. Eliminate Weather Zero Scheduled Tasks
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Use the Start Menu to search for it and open the Task Scheduler – simply search for it in the Start Menu search bar and press Enter. Then, once inside, click the Task Scheduler Library in the top left and have a look at the listed tasks. - 4.2Start checking the tasks one by one. Double-click each task and select the Actions tab.
This shows you what program or command is executed by this task and where it’s located. - 4.3Any tasks that run strange executables or scripts or that are set to visit or download something from an unknown site must be deleted.
Same goes for tasks that run items stored in the AppData or Roaming folders – you must delete those too.
- 4.4But before you remove a task, remember the location shown in the Actions tab, so you can later go there and delete the respective file.
Video walkthrough for this step:
How to Uninstall Weather Zero Through the Registry
The only thing left to do now is to perform a Registry cleanup. Be careful here. You don’t want to delete the wrong thing and end up causing more issues to your system. Instead, only delete items that you are certain are linked to the malware.
Here, I must once again remind you that you can choose to delete Weather Zero using SpyHunter 5 or another reputable removal software in case you aren’t sure you can manually perform the Registry cleanup.
If you are confident in your ability to safely clean the Registry on your own, this is what you must do:
5. Quick Steps to Remove Weather Zero
- 5.1Search for “regedit” in the Start Menu and run it as Administrator. The Registry Editor opens.
- 5.2Click Edit from the top, then Find. Search for entries related to the Weather Zero virus.
- 5.3Search for both “Weather Zero” and “Weatherzero” so that you don’t miss any relevant items.
- 5.4When/if an item is found, delete the associated key from the left panel.
Continue to search and delete until no related keys remain. - 5.5Finally, I recommend going to each of the following registry keys in the left panel and then checking all their values shown on the right.
Here are the specific keys you must visit:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\SetupThis is where you must look very carefully for anything that looks linked to Weather Zero or another questionable program that shouldn’t be running on your PC. Remember, you are checking the values in the right panel. Here, the keys in the left panel must stay intact.
- 5.6You’ll likely not see the virus’ name in there because you already searched for it, so keep an eye out for anything else that looks unfamiliar or out of place.
If you find a suspicious value, delete only that value, without touching any of the other ones that don’t seem rogue or the key that contains them.
Video walkthrough for this step:
After this final step, the WeatherZero malware should no longer be in your system. And in case it’s still not gone, remember that SpyHunter 5 can help you eliminate it for good and also keep rogue software at bay in the future.
What is the WeatherZero Virus?
WeatherZero is a sneaky and relentless Trojan that pretends to be harmless but is actually a serious malware threat lurking under the surface. Most people don’t install it on purpose – it sneaks in when you download other software, especially from shady sources. Cheat Engine and modded game files (like those from CurseForge) have been known to carry it, making unsuspecting users an easy target. At first glance, WeatherZero looks like just another weather app, but don’t be fooled – this thing has all the classic traits of a Trojan, slipping into your system under false pretenses and wreaking havoc behind the scenes.
One of the biggest giveaways that WeatherZero is a Trojan is that you don’t even realize it’s there until it starts messing with your system. It installs itself without your permission, often piggybacking on a completely unrelated program. That’s a textbook Trojan move – hiding inside something that seems legit, only to deploy its real payload once it’s in your system. Once it’s there, getting rid of it is no joke. Some users report that even after manually deleting it, it comes back, like some kind of digital zombie. It doesn’t just sit there quietly either – it rebuilds itself using leftover files, a trick straight out of the Trojan and rootkit playbook.
Is the WeatherZero Virus Dangerous?
And that’s not even the worst part. WeatherZero has been caught throwing up pop-ups and fake installation prompts, some of which are straight-up phishing attempts. A few unlucky users even reported being asked for personal info, like their home address or how many people live in their house – huge red flags that scream data theft. That’s what makes WeatherZero particularly dangerous: it’s not just an annoying pop-up machine – it’s also a potential spyware tool designed to harvest your data. And if that’s not bad enough, some reports link it to a suspicious Steam-related Trojan file (steam://DLL:/VRChat:/ TROJAN HEUR.), meaning it might be more than just a standalone threat – it could be opening the door for even more malware.
Bottom line? WeatherZero isn’t just some pesky adware – it’s a full-blown Trojan with the potential to steal your info, resist deletion, and even invite more malware onto your system. Unlike a traditional virus that spreads through infected files, this one works by sneaking in, staying hidden, and manipulating your system. If you ever run into it, treat it as a major security threat – because that’s exactly what it is.
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