Should I block it?
45% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
(Note, The Weather Channel Interactive publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
DesktopWeather.exe
By The Weather Channel Interactive (Signed)
| Version: | 6.0.0.16 |
| MD5: | e092e182dc2bd52295fb652fede8c267 |
| SHA1: | aeb4d342d2152a0817fd98eea23c184bd104c66d |
| SHA256: | 71c1729f1daf1af681d94c6c1350483d8cd7e291b74d5758db846a1990f0e124 |
What is DesktopWeather.exe?
The Weather Channel App for Windows is a desktop app that runs in the background as well as the foreground when called upon (sits in the task bar) and provides weather reports. The app also adds an icon in the notification area to display local temperature in your system tray.
About DesktopWeather.exe (from The Weather Channel Interactive)
“The Weather Channel App for Windows provides instant severe weather alerts, extended forecasts, interactive maps, radar and much more.”
Overview
desktopweather.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). This is typically installed with the program The Weather Channel Desktop 6 published by The Weather Channel. The file is digitally signed by The Weather Channel Interactive which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | desktopweather.exe |
| Publisher: | The Weather Channel Interactive, Inc. |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\the weather channel fw\desktop\desktopweather.exe |
| File version: | 6.0.0.16 |
| Size: | 803.11 KB (822,384 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | The Weather Channel Interactive |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
“The Weather Channel App for Windows provides instant severe weather alerts, extended forecasts, interactive maps, radar and much more. The Weather Channel Desktop 6 includes one-click access in your system tray to detailed local weather conditions and information on locations worldwide, including maps, current conditions, forecasts, and even live local traffic reports. Version 6 features a total visual make-over and new interactive maps...”
Behaviors
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'DW6' → "C:\Program Files\The Weather Channel FW\Desktop\DesktopWeather.exe"
Scheduled tasks
- Entry path '\{2A5D5676-27E8-4F97-ACDF-B15D8BDD550B}'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.22% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
11.11% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 88.89% of desktopweather.exe.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| ASUS |
40.00% |
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| Dell |
40.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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