PC Pitstop is the undisputed leader in PC diagnostics. Our running process library is culled from our database of over 100 million PC diagnostics and scans.

Tip from the PitCrew

Each and every process running on your computer takes up CPU cycles and valuable memory. For optimal PC performance and resource utilization, you should be aware of every process on your computer. PC Pitstop designed this process library to help you know which processes are worthwhile and others that slow system performance.

Furthermore, perhaps the quickest and most straight forward method to detect malware is through a running process analysis.

Process Library

  

More than one possible match was found; all matches are listed below.

Match #1

weather.exe (WhenU Weather)


PC Pitstop Analysis

WEATHER.EXE -

Note: There are two weather forecasting programs with the name WEATHER.EXE. One is from AWS, and the other is from WhenU. The file information above can help you confirm which version you have.


Recommendation

PC Pitstop Exterminate

weather.exe is spyware/adware. PC Pitstop recommends strongly that all adware and spyware be immediately removed. This application category consumes considerable system resources and the performance gain is quite noticeable. Furthermore, adware/spyware pose a security risk to your computer as it sends your personal information back to the mothership.

PC Pitstop Exterminate removes weather.exe and all others form of malware and spyware. Run a free scan and analysis to learn how to quickly and easily rid your computer of adware and spyware.


Identification

In addition to the file name, weather.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

Vendor contains:zango
Product contains:Weather

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.


PC Pitstop Database Comparisons

Every week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. weather.exe (WhenU Weather) has been seen on 0.02% of systems tested at PC Pitstop. As a point of comparison, it is rare for a particular malicious program (virus or spyware) to be seen on more than one or two percent of all systems tested.

The PCs that were running this program had a very high average CPU load. This particular program may not have been the cause of the CPU load, but it may be worth further investigation.


Match #2

weather.exe (WeatherBug)


PC Pitstop Analysis

WEATHER.EXE from AWS Convergence Technologies is an application that displays the weather forecast. Although it shows some advertising it does not appear to be spyware. There is also a pro version that excludes the advertising. However, version 6.0 does bundle the MySearch toolbar which can auto-update itself and does communicate with the MySearch servers.


Recommendation

PC Pitstop Exterminate

weather.exe is a user invoked program and a normal part of PC operations. No action required.

PC Pitstop Exterminate removes weather.exe and all others form of malware and spyware. Run a free scan and analysis to learn how to quickly and easily rid your computer of adware and spyware.


Identification

In addition to the file name, weather.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

Vendor contains:AWS
Product contains:WeatherBug

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.


PC Pitstop Database Comparisons

Every week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. weather.exe (WeatherBug) has been seen on 1.55% of systems tested at PC Pitstop. As a point of comparison, it is rare for a particular malicious program (virus or spyware) to be seen on more than one or two percent of all systems tested.

PCs running this program did not have a high average CPU load during testing, which indicates it does not consume a great deal of CPU time on most systems.


Vendor or Distributor's Web Site

http://www.weatherbug.com

Important note: A file name alone may not be enough for positive identification. PC Pitstop's full tests and spyware scan use information such as the company name, product name, or install directory. If you are unable to identify a file, ask about it in our forums after running our full tests.