Remove Temperature Scout Ads from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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Temperature Scout is a potentially unwanted adware program. It sneaks into your PC system behind your back, quickly gets out of control and turns browsing the Web into a battlefield. Any hopes you might have had about Temperature Scout’s functionality are long gone now, aren’t they? You don’t really need much time to realize that this particular application is nothing but the nth cyber threat for your machine and your privacy. Advertised as a perfectly harmless weather widget, Temperature Scout is supposed to provide you with forecasts, not issues. Things are never as they seem in the world of parasites, though, so it should come as no surprise that this program is actually malicious and very harmful. The parasite was developed by the Temperature Scout LLC. and what the creators fail to tell you is that this program is entirely add-supported. What does that mean? It means the entire application is incredibly unreliable. Its developers make profit via the infamous Temperature Scout ads so, logically enough, their plans don’t include your safety. As long as the virus bombards you with advertisements, hackers generate revenue and what might happen to your machine in the process is not their concern. As you can see, Temperature Scout is not only useless and annoying but sneaky and dangerous too so it has absolutely no place on your computer. There are numerous similar weather applications out there – how about you delete the malicious one and choose a trustworthy program that won’t put you in danger?

How did I get infected with?

One very popular infiltration method is called freeware bundling. Even though this is neither the most sophisticated nor the most original technique, it’s still very effective. A bundle is a free package of programs that you download off of the Internet at once thus saving time. However, you should keep in mind that bundles also offer a golden opportunity for hackers to infect you with all kinds of parasites. We assume you’re not actively trying to install malware so our advice is to always keep an eye out for potential parasites while surfing the Web. First of all, avoid unverified websites as they’re possibly corrupted. Secondly, make sure you thoroughly check all programs included in the  bundle beforehand. Also, how often do you read the Terms and Conditions of the software you install? Keep in mind that there might be some term or condition that your future self will deeply regret. Same thing goes for the End User License Agreement (EULA) – you never know what you accept unless you take your time and pay attention to the installation process. Remember, preventing a parasite is a lot easier than removing one. Other popular methods to spread threats over the Web are spam email-attachments, spam emails, third-party web links, suspicious-looking commercials, etc. There are more than enough options in front of hackers and you simply cannot underestimate any parasite as this rookie mistake may cost you the safety of your computer as well as your privacy.

Why are these ads dangerous?

A harmless program wouldn’t apply sneaky techniques to get installed, would it? That should be the first of many red flags concerning this program and you should know it has a rich variety of tricks in store for you. The most obvious malicious trait of the parasite are the nasty Temperature Scout ads and they will certainly not remain unnoticed for long. Right after its successful installation, the virus adds a browser extension to Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. This add-on is needed so the parasite could cover your entire PC screen with discounts, product offers, random deals and various “best prices”. They all have one thing in common – they are potentially dangerous. This program generates sponsored web links which means some ads are perfectly safe, some ads might try to steal your money and involve you in some cyber scam and some commercials will automatically install malware on your already compromised computer. If that doesn’t sound like a good scenario, you have to take measures and remove the virus. You cannot trust absolutely anything this malicious program generates because, as you can see, the chances to actually find a safe ad are not in your favor. Plus, is it really a risk worth taking? Not only does the parasite cause threat after threat but it also slows down the PC system itself and leads to numerous Internet issues. Due to its overwhelming presence, your computer will underperfom, your browser will occasionally crash or freeze (or both) and your patience will be put to the test. The Temperature Scout parasite is nothing but a cyber gamble that you do not need in your life. Unfortunately, you won’t really care much about the weather when your entire attention has to go to the constant trickery this application brings along. If you want to get rid of the devious Temperature Scout virus manually, please follow the instructions below.

How Can I Remove Temperature Scout Ads?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Temperature Scout infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Uninstall Temperature Scout from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete Temperature Scout from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Temperature Scout from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall Temperature Scout from Your Computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the Temperature Scout program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

STEP 2 : Remove Temperature Scout from Chrome, Firefox or IE

Remove from Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools—> Extensions
• Remove any unknown extension by clicking on the little recycle bin
• If you are not able to delete the extension then navigate to C:\Users\”computer name“\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\and review the folders one by one.
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• If you are using the latest chrome version you need to do the following
• go to settings – Add person

• choose a preferred name.

• then go back and remove person 1
• Chrome should be malware free now

Remove from Mozilla Firefox

• Open Firefox
• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable and remove any unknown add on
• Open the Firefox’s Help Menu

• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

Remove from Internet Explorer

• Open IE
• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Go to Toolbars and Extensions
• Disable any suspicious extension.
• If the disable button is gray, you need to go to your Windows Registry and delete the corresponding CLSID
• On the Upper Right Corner of Internet Explorer Click on the Gear Icon.
• Click on Internet options

• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.

• Check the “Delete Personal Settings Tab” and then Reset

• Close IE

Permanently Remove Temperature Scout Leftovers

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify any registry leftovers or temporary files.