How to remove the WeatherStudio virus
Most antivirus programs identify WeatherStudio.dll as malware, such as BitDefender identifies it as Application.Generic.177029, and Kaspersky identifies it as not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Comet.aq or not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Comet.aw.
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WeatherStudio.dll file information
The process known as Weather Studio Toolbar belongs to software Weather Studio by WeatherStudio.com (www.weatherstudio.com).
Description: The file WeatherStudio.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 637,440 bytes (25% of all occurrences), 658,432 bytes, 635,392 bytes, 636,928 bytes or 660,480 bytes.
This .dll file is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that runs automatically every time you start your Internet browser. BHOs are not stopped by personal firewalls, because they are identified by the firewall as your browser itself. BHOs are often used by adware and spyware.
The unique ID of this BHO is 849CC480-5983-4D30-A12C-774E8E8D8291.
The program has no visible window. WeatherStudio.dll is able to change the behavior or monitor Internet Explorer. The service has no detailed description. It is not a Windows system file.
WeatherStudio.dll is able to record inputs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 66% dangerous.
If you have any problems with WeatherStudio.dll, you can also uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ Weather Studio or WeatherStudio.
Recommended: Identify WeatherStudio.dll related errors
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as WeatherStudio.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the WeatherStudio.dll process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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osdform.exe winsysban7.exe cpqmcsrv.exe WeatherStudio.dll win32extension.dll lmutilps32.exe bxshield.sys memtuneup.exe smss.dll wg111cfg.exe dexplore.dll [all]