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If you want to know what the weather is, the saying goes, look outside. MyFreeWeather allows users to do just that, without ever having to get up from their computers. This attractive weather program lets users view illustrated versions of the sky in their selected location, with both the time of day and weather accurately portrayed. With features typical of other weather software and the nifty sky graphics to boot, we think MyFreeWeather is a nice choice for a go-to weather program.
MyFreeWeather's interface is sleek and intuitive, with the sky illustration filling the upper third or so and a variety of other weather information displayed below. The current temperature, humidity, visibility, wind direction, wind speed, and five-day forecast are included. Information is provided by the Weather Channel, which we've found to be the most accurate online weather provider. MyFreeWeather also includes links to the Weather Channel's pollen, airport, and traffic reports. The program is easy to configure, with a simple settings menu that lets users add locations anywhere in the world and adjust how frequently the weather is updated. When the program is minimized it appears as an icon in the system tray, making it easy to access the weather report when you need it and keep it out of the way when you don't. The program has no Help file, but we didn't really feel that it needed one. Overall, we liked MyFreeWeather very much, and we have no major complaints.
MyFreeWeather is free. It installs a desktop icon without asking and leaves the icon and a folder behind upon removal. We recommend this program to all users.
Publisher's Description
From MicroSmarts:
MyFreeWeather allows you to view the sky in any city in the world and track local weather. Watch the moving storm & weather patterns via Satellite & Radar. Also, view daily and detailed forecasts, local time and date for anywhere, plus alerts to severe weather conditions. Imagine looking at the current sky in your local area, Florida, Hawaii, Paris, Vegas, Bahamas. View the skies of the world without leaving your computer desk.
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All versions:
3.3 starsout of 15 votes
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Current version:
3.2 starsout of 12 votes
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"Poor customization,very limited locations"
Version: MyFreeWeather 2.24
Pros
None-greatly inferior to other free weather products
Cons
Uninstalled immediately. Both the free Earth Alerts software and the Weather Watcher Live add-on for Firefox are much better: many localized reporting stations, etc.
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"Does what it needs to do"
Version: MyFreeWeather 2.24
Pros
Temperature visible in tray. Accurate and simple. Free.
Cons
The temperatue digits in the system tray are very small, it's barely readable.
Summary
Great when you want an effective free weather tool.
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"lousy customer support"
Version: MyFreeWeather 2.24
Pros
NICE TO LOOK AT
Cons
NO ONLINE SUPPORT
Summary
I have yowindow- it has the wrong time zone for me. SEVERAL e-mails to them w/NO REPLY . SORRY HANDLERS w/ the way they treat there customers. be for warned.
review for YO WINDOW ONLY
Updated on Sep 23, 2011 -
"I like it."
Version: MyFreeWeather 2.24
Pros
I had Weatherbug and it bugged the hell out of me. Although it had a lot of options, I had to force it to close everytime I turned off my laptop. The program only comes on when I click it and tells me what I want to know.
Cons
Can't think of any for whazrt I want.
Summary
This is just what the "Nev" want in a weather program, not a bunch of bells and whistles, just the weather with out any pestering.
My old version quite working, so now I've downloaded the new one. As much as I like the old one the new as gone down hill. I quess in trying to keep up with the Jones they lost the simplitic beauty of what they had.
Updated on Nov 18, 2011 -
"Perfect app!"
Version: MyFreeWeather 2.24
Pros
Nice clear graphics when maximized; inconspicuous in system tray; all kinds of accurate weather info at a glance.
Cons
No cons at all.
Summary
EXACTLY what I was always looking for in a weather app! I can finally stop searching for the perfect weather app!
I just read some of the other reviews and wanted to add that I use Avast Anti-Virus, and it does not see this app as a virus, a trojan, or anything bad. I've been using it for about a month.
Updated on Jun 12, 2011 -
"great idea"
Version: MyFreeWeather 2.24
Pros
it is there when I need it.
Cons
too small an icon
Summary
down load was easy. it is easy to get all the information .
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"Great Screensaver"
Version: MyFreeWeather 2.24
Pros
Great weather window; changes with the
seasons and weather.Cons
None to speak of.
Summary
Great application.
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"Pretty good an dit does look nice."
Version: MyFreeWeather 2.24
Pros
I loaded this on because my Weather Channel desktop app stopped working.
Cons
Not as detailed as Weatherbug or the Weather Channel but fairly elegant in its demeanor.
Summary
I use this to compare the weather programs I have on my computer.
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"I found it very good"
Version: MyFreeWeather 2.24
Pros
It looked and performed well
Cons
AVG identified it as a known dangerous program and deleted it.
Summary
Would like to know if it is a legitimate proam or not.
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"nice really functional program nice graphics interface"
Version: MyFreeWeather 2.24
Pros
easy to use and accurate
Cons
a bit to much hype about being so real you don't even need to look outside
worked fine for almost a week. then AVG 2011 picked it up as a virus or a Trojan or such and removed the exe from my system
had to manually remove the directory after uninstlSummary
without the virus/Trojan load would use this product but not until then
