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desktopweather_reqad.exe

By The Weather Channel Interactive (Signed)

Remove desktopweather_reqad.exe
Version:   6.0.0.16
MD5:   252fe1e2fe27795e7969f90fcd859eab
SHA1:   5a2c384f904654e81d4898afb17d1179d1b7c830
SHA256:   513127093e4d0a829cb3a2e369cebfa89bc71b400c43cb6bafbaed846327be47

What is desktopweather_reqad.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_reqad.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_reqad.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. 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.

DetailsDetails

File name:desktopweather_reqad.exe
Publisher:The Weather Channel Interactive, Inc.
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\the weather channel fw\desktop\desktopweather_reqad.exe
Original name:DesktopWeather.exe
File version:6.0.0.16
Size:803.18 KB (822,456 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:The Weather Channel Interactive
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
The Weather Channel
22% remove
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...
Network connections
  • [TCP] a23-66-232-83.deploy.akamaitechnologies.com (23.66.232.83:80)
  • [TCP] dworigin.weather.com (96.8.84.123:80)
  • [UDP] listens on port 59613

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.04387922%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.02243037%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.02144885%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:3,750 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    Context switches:12/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:55.82 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):19.07 MB
    Private (minimum):15.63 MB
    Non-paged memory:55.82 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:216.7 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):234.15 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:18.89 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):65.95 MB
    37.95 MB
    Resource allocations
    Threads:16
    12
    Handles:684
    600
    GUI GDI count:339
    103
    GUI GDI peak:355
    142
    GUI USER count:74
    49
    GUI USER peak:105
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:High
    Platform:64-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\the weather channel fw\desktop\desktopweather_reqad.exe"
    Owner:User

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    DesktopWeather_reqAd.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.08813757%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.03102801%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.05710956%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:3,083,862/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:3/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:816 KB
    1.16 MB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.01353876%
    Kernel CPU:0.01353876%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:136,920/sec
    Memory:1.66 MB
    wow64.dll
    Total CPU:0.00192936%
    Kernel CPU:0.00192936%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:74,390/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    Memory:252 KB

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Ultimate 100.00%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 100.00% of desktopweather_reqad.exe.
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