Q. Why is my internet browser filled with advertisements? Here is how the popups looked like on my browser. I have recently installed freeware to my personal computer that protected by anti-virus. Now my internet browser is being flooded with ads. Please help me get rid of them!
A. We have investigated this issue and it appears to be adware software is likely installed on your PC system and/or web-browser. In order to remove adware and Accurateweathertoday.com popups you should try to clean cache and history of your web browser. Also delete questionable addons from your browser. In addition, reset your web browser settings and run adware removal tools provided below.
What is the purpose of Adware? Adware is unwanted software that shows popup and notification-style ads based on your’s surfing history. Adware may replace the ads of other companies with its own. Most often, adware will track your browsing habits and report this info to its makers.
The worst is, adware can be used to gather lots of privacy data such as what web-pages you are opening, what you are looking for the Net and so on. This personal data, subsequently, may be transferred third party companies.
These days some free programs makers bundle potentially unwanted apps or adware software with a view to making some money. These are not free software as install an unwanted apps on to your Windows machine. So whenever you install a new free applications that downloaded from the Internet, be very careful during setup. Carefully read the EULA (a text with I ACCEPT/I DECLINE button), choose custom or manual installation mode, reject all optional apps.
Threat Summary
| Name | Accurateweathertoday.com |
| Type | adware, PUP (potentially unwanted program), popup virus, pop-up advertisements, pop ups |
| Symptoms |
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| Removal | Accurateweathertoday.com removal guide |
We suggest you to remove adware and clean your computer from Accurateweathertoday.com pop-up advertisements immediately, until the presence of the adware has not led to even worse consequences. You need to follow the step-by-step tutorial below that will allow you to completely delete the redirect to Accurateweathertoday.com unwanted webpage, using only the built-in Microsoft Windows features and several free malware removal utilities of well-known antivirus software companies.
How to remove Accurateweathertoday.com popup ads (removal guidance)
Accurateweathertoday.com ads in the Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and MS Edge can be permanently deleted by uninstalling undesired programs, resetting the internet browser to its default state, and reversing any changes to the PC by malicious software. Free removal utilities that listed below can assist in removing adware that shows numerous pop ups and unwanted ads.
To remove Accurateweathertoday.com, follow the steps below:
- Manual Accurateweathertoday.com redirect removal
- How to automatically remove Accurateweathertoday.com pop ups
- Run AdBlocker to block Accurateweathertoday.com and stay safe online
- To sum up
Manual Accurateweathertoday.com redirect removal
In this section of the post, we have posted the steps that will help to delete Accurateweathertoday.com pop-ups manually. Although compared to removal utilities, this method loses in time, but you don’t need to download anything on the computer. It will be enough for you to follow the detailed guidance with images. We tried to describe each step in detail, but if you realized that you might not be able to figure it out, or simply do not want to change the Microsoft Windows and browser settings, then it’s better for you to use utilities from trusted developers, which are listed below.
Delete adware software through the MS Windows Control Panel
The best way to start the personal computer cleanup is to remove unknown and questionable software. Using the Microsoft Windows Control Panel you can do this quickly and easily. This step, in spite of its simplicity, should not be ignored, because the removing of unneeded applications can clean up the Google Chrome, MS Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox from pop ups, hijackers and so on.
Windows 8, 8.1, 10
First, click Windows button
, then click Search 
. Type ‘Control panel’and press Enter as shown in the figure below.
When the ‘Control Panel’ opens, press the ‘Uninstall a program’ link under Programs category like the one below.
You will see the ‘Uninstall a program’ panel as displayed below.
Very carefully look around the entire list of apps installed on your computer. Most probably, one of them is the adware which redirects your browser to the intrusive Accurateweathertoday.com web-site. If you have many applications installed, you can help simplify the search of malicious apps by sort the list by date of installation. Once you have found a questionable, unwanted or unused program, right click to it, after that click ‘Uninstall’.
Windows XP, Vista, 7
First, press ‘Start’ button and select ‘Control Panel’ at right panel like the one below.
After the Windows ‘Control Panel’ opens, you need to press ‘Uninstall a program’ under ‘Programs’ as displayed below.
You will see a list of applications installed on your machine. We recommend to sort the list by date of installation to quickly find the programs that were installed last. Most probably, it is the adware software which redirects your web browser to the unwanted Accurateweathertoday.com webpage. If you’re in doubt, you can always check the program by doing a search for her name in Google, Yahoo or Bing. After the application which you need to remove is found, simply press on its name, and then click ‘Uninstall’ as shown in the figure below.
Remove Accurateweathertoday.com popup ads from Firefox
If the Firefox web browser program is hijacked, then resetting its settings can help. The Reset feature is available on all modern version of Mozilla Firefox. A reset can fix many issues by restoring Firefox settings such as start page, new tab page and search engine by default to their default state. Your saved bookmarks, form auto-fill information and passwords won’t be cleared or changed.
Start the Mozilla Firefox and press the menu button (it looks like three stacked lines) at the top right of the web-browser screen. Next, click the question-mark icon at the bottom of the drop-down menu. It will open the slide-out menu.
Select the “Troubleshooting information”. If you are unable to access the Help menu, then type “about:support” in your address bar and press Enter. It bring up the “Troubleshooting Information” page as shown below.
Click the “Refresh Firefox” button at the top right of the Troubleshooting Information page. Select “Refresh Firefox” in the confirmation dialog box. The Mozilla Firefox will begin a process to fix your problems that caused by the Accurateweathertoday.com adware. When, it’s complete, click the “Finish” button.
Delete Accurateweathertoday.com popup advertisements from IE
If you find that IE web browser settings such as new tab page, default search engine and startpage had been replaced by adware which causes undesired Accurateweathertoday.com redirect, then you may return your settings, via the reset web browser procedure.
First, start the Internet Explorer, then press ‘gear’ icon 
. It will open the Tools drop-down menu on the right part of the web-browser, then click the “Internet Options” like below.
In the “Internet Options” screen, select the “Advanced” tab, then click the “Reset” button. The Internet Explorer will display the “Reset Internet Explorer settings” prompt. Further, press the “Delete personal settings” check box to select it. Next, press the “Reset” button as shown on the screen below.
After the procedure is complete, press “Close” button. Close the Microsoft Internet Explorer and reboot your machine for the changes to take effect. This step will help you to restore your web browser’s homepage, new tab and search provider by default to default state.
Remove Accurateweathertoday.com popup ads from Google Chrome
The adware can alter your Google Chrome settings without your knowledge. You may see an unwanted webpage as your search engine or home page, additional extensions and toolbars. Reset Google Chrome web browser will help you to remove Accurateweathertoday.com pop-ups and reset the unwanted changes caused by adware. It will save your personal information like saved passwords, bookmarks, auto-fill data and open tabs.
First open the Chrome. Next, press the button in the form of three horizontal dots (
).
It will display the Chrome menu. Select More Tools, then click Extensions. Carefully browse through the list of installed extensions. If the list has the addon signed with “Installed by enterprise policy” or “Installed by your administrator”, then complete the following guidance: Remove Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy.
Open the Chrome menu once again. Further, click the option called “Settings”.
The browser will open the settings screen. Another way to show the Google Chrome’s settings – type chrome://settings in the web-browser adress bar and press Enter
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and press the “Advanced” link. Now scroll down until the “Reset” section is visible, as displayed in the following example and click the “Reset settings to their original defaults” button.
The Chrome will open the confirmation dialog box as shown on the image below.
You need to confirm your action, click the “Reset” button. The internet browser will start the procedure of cleaning. Once it’s done, the internet browser’s settings including newtab, homepage and search provider back to the values that have been when the Google Chrome was first installed on your computer.
How to automatically remove Accurateweathertoday.com pop ups
Using a malicious software removal tool to find and get rid of adware software hiding on your personal computer is probably the simplest way to remove the Accurateweathertoday.com redirect. We advises the Zemana application for MS Windows computers. Hitman Pro and MalwareBytes AntiMalware are other anti malware tools for Windows that offers a free malware removal.
Run Zemana Free to get rid of Accurateweathertoday.com popups
Zemana Free is one of the best in its class, it can scan for and get rid of a ton of of different security threats, including adware software, hijackers, spyware and trojans that masqueraded as legitimate system applications. Also Zemana Anti-Malware (ZAM) includes another tool called FRST – is a helpful program for manual removal of files and parts of the Windows registry created by malicious software.
- Installing the Zemana Anti Malware (ZAM) is simple. First you will need to download Zemana Anti-Malware (ZAM) on your Microsoft Windows Desktop from the following link.
Zemana AntiMalware
164112 downloads
Author: Zemana Ltd
Category: Security tools
Update: July 16, 2019
- At the download page, click on the Download button. Your internet browser will display the “Save as” prompt. Please save it onto your Windows desktop.
- When the downloading process is complete, please close all apps and open windows on your PC system. Next, run a file called Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup.
- This will launch the “Setup wizard” of Zemana Free onto your PC system. Follow the prompts and don’t make any changes to default settings.
- When the Setup wizard has finished installing, the Zemana AntiMalware will open and open the main window.
- Further, press the “Scan” button to begin scanning your machine for the adware software that redirects your web-browser to the undesired Accurateweathertoday.com web-page. A system scan can take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on your personal computer. While the utility is scanning, you may see number of objects and files has already scanned.
- When the system scan is complete, you will be shown the list of all detected threats on your personal computer.
- Next, you need to click the “Next” button. The utility will remove adware software related to the Accurateweathertoday.com redirect and move items to the program’s quarantine. After the cleaning procedure is done, you may be prompted to restart the machine.
- Close the Zemana Free and continue with the next step.
Delete Accurateweathertoday.com advertisements and malicious extensions with Hitman Pro
Hitman Pro is a malware removal utility that is created to detect and terminate hijackers, PUPs, adware software and dubious processes from the infected computer. It is a portable program which can be run instantly from USB stick. Hitman Pro have an advanced device monitoring tool which uses a white-list database to block dubious processes and programs.
Please go to the following link to download the latest version of HitmanPro for MS Windows. Save it to your Desktop.
After the download is finished, open the file location. You will see an icon like below.
Double click the HitmanPro desktop icon. When the tool is launched, you will see a screen as shown in the following example.
Further, click “Next” button to start scanning your computer for the adware software which causes intrusive Accurateweathertoday.com pop up ads. This process can take quite a while, so please be patient. After Hitman Pro has completed scanning your machine, it will display the Scan Results as shown below.
You may remove items (move to Quarantine) by simply press “Next” button. It will display a dialog box, click the “Activate free license” button.
Get rid of Accurateweathertoday.com popup advertisements with MalwareBytes
If you’re still having issues with the Accurateweathertoday.com pop-up ads — or just wish to check your personal computer occasionally for adware software and other malicious software — download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware. It’s free for home use, and identifies and removes various undesired applications that attacks your computer or degrades computer performance. MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM) can delete adware, potentially unwanted software as well as malicious software, including ransomware and trojans.
Visit the page linked below to download MalwareBytes. Save it to your Desktop so that you can access the file easily.
326462 downloads
Author: Malwarebytes
Category: Security tools
Update: April 15, 2020
When the downloading process is complete, close all windows on your personal computer. Further, run the file named mb3-setup. If the “User Account Control” dialog box pops up like the one below, click the “Yes” button.
It will show the “Setup wizard” that will assist you install MalwareBytes on the PC system. Follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.
Once install is finished successfully, click Finish button. Then MalwareBytes will automatically start and you can see its main window as shown below.
Next, press the “Scan Now” button to start checking your personal computer for the adware related to the Accurateweathertoday.com pop ups. This task can take quite a while, so please be patient. While the MalwareBytes tool is checking, you can see number of objects it has identified as being affected by malware.
As the scanning ends, MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) will create a list of unwanted apps and adware. Once you’ve selected what you want to delete from your PC press “Quarantine Selected” button.
The MalwareBytes Free will start to remove adware that redirects your web browser to the annoying Accurateweathertoday.com webpage. Once the process is complete, you can be prompted to reboot your PC system. We advise you look at the following video, which completely explains the process of using the MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) to remove hijackers, adware and other malware.
Run AdBlocker to block Accurateweathertoday.com and stay safe online
In order to increase your security and protect your PC system against new unwanted advertisements and malicious webpages, you need to run ad-blocker program that blocks an access to harmful ads and websites. Moreover, the program may block the show of intrusive advertising, which also leads to faster loading of webpages and reduce the consumption of web traffic.
Please go to the link below to download AdGuard. Save it to your Desktop.
26658 downloads
Version: 6.4
Author: © Adguard
Category: Security tools
Update: November 15, 2018
After downloading it, double-click the downloaded file to run it. The “Setup Wizard” window will show up on the computer screen as on the image below.
Follow the prompts. AdGuard will then be installed and an icon will be placed on your desktop. A window will show up asking you to confirm that you want to see a quick tutorial as displayed on the screen below.
Press “Skip” button to close the window and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” to see an quick tutorial which will assist you get to know AdGuard better.
Each time, when you run your PC, AdGuard will start automatically and stop unwanted advertisements, block Accurateweathertoday.com, as well as other harmful or misleading web-sites. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the AdGuard icon, which may be found on your desktop.
To sum up
Now your computer should be free of the adware related to the Accurateweathertoday.com advertisements. We suggest that you keep Zemana Free (to periodically scan your computer for new adwares and other malware) and AdGuard (to help you block unwanted popups and malicious web sites). Moreover, to prevent any adware, please stay clear of unknown and third party applications, make sure that your antivirus program, turn on the option to scan for potentially unwanted programs.
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