What is Mapmywayfree Toolbar?
Mapmywayfree Toolbar is a piece of software that can be downloaded by anyone from the Chrome Web Store. Also, users can get it from its official website http://www.mapmywayfree.com/index.jhtml. Even though there are two sources promoting it available, not all users consciously install it on their computers. Specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com are not surprised at all why it is so. They have observed that this browser plugin might also be distributed via pop-ups – they are displayed to users when they enter specific websites, usually certain file-sharing websites. Additionally, specialists say that Mapmywayfree Toolbar might be distributed in software bundles as well. No matter how this piece of software has ended up on your computer, you should know that it is the same potentially unwanted application in all the cases. One of the reasons it has been placed under this category is the fact that it might be distributed in bundles. Of course, it is not the only reason. Continue reading to find more about this potentially unwanted application. You should read this entire report if need more information about its removal too.
What does Mapmywayfree Toolbar do?
Users install Mapmywayfree Toolbar on their computers expecting that they could access routes, car service information, subway maps, and other useful information easier, but they soon find out that this application only sets a new page with buttons opening third-party services. Users do not need to have this potentially unwanted program installed on their computers to access them, but some of them still find Mapmywayfree Toolbar quite useful because they can enter those websites with the click of a button. The promoted page not only contains quick-access buttons, but it also has a search box. It is powered by search.myway.com, which is definitely not the most trustworthy search provider, so there is a possibility that you will see some sponsored search results if you use this search tool too. They are not malicious, but they might promote untrustworthy websites, so it is not a very good idea to click on them. Unfortunately, it is not so easy to say which of the search results are sponsored ones and which are not, so if these search results are really displayed to you, you will eventually click on them. As mentioned, in the worst-case scenario, you will end up on a dubious website.
Mapmywayfree Toolbar also collects information about users. You can find all details it records listed in the Privacy Policy document. In general, it should focus only on the collection of the so-called personally identifiable information consisting of search queries, websites users open, advertisements they click, and some technical details. Of course, if you provide any personal details consciously, e.g. when you communicate with support, they will all be recorded too. The recorded information about you might be shared with third parties. No information about these third parties is available, so we cannot promise that no privacy-related problems will arise out of this.
Where does Mapmywayfree Toolbar come from?
As you should already know, Mapmywayfree Toolbar has an official website users can download it from. Also, they can install it on their computers with the click of a button from the Chrome Web Store. Despite the fact that there are two sources users can get this browser extension from, it might be installed on their computers without their knowledge too. No, Mapmywayfree Toolbar is not installed silently. It is more likely that users agree with the installation of an additional offer, i.e. the browser plugin, when they install some kind of application downloaded from the web. Yes, Mapmywayfree Toolbar might travel in software bundles. It is not the only way it is distributed. As mentioned, users might install it by simply clicking on pop-ups promoting it too.
How to remove Mapmywayfree Toolbar
If you have not installed Mapmywayfree Toolbar consciously, you have found this piece of software useless, or there is another reason you do not like it, you can remove this browser plugin at any time. You will no longer see the page it has set on your web browser once it is gone. If you are not familiar with the removal of Mindspark toolbars, feel free to use our manual removal guide – it can be found right below this paragraph.
Remove Mapmywayfree Toolbar
Internet Explorer
Windows XP
- Click the Start button in the bottom-left corner of your screen.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click Add or Remove Programs.
- Locate MyWayFree Internet Explorer Homepage and New Tab.
- Select it and click Remove.
Windows 7/Vista/8/8.1/10
- Launch Run by pressing two buttons: Win+R.
- Type Control Panel and press Enter.
- Click Uninstall a program.
- Select MyWayFree Internet Explorer Homepage and New Tab.
- Click Uninstall.
Mozilla Firefox
- Launch Mozilla Firefox.
- Access its add-ons manager by pressing Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard.
- Select MapMyWayFreeon and then click Remove.
Google Chrome
- Start Google Chrome.
- Press Alt+F.
- Click More tools.
- Click Extensions.
- Locate MapMyWayFreeon and select it.
- Click Remove.
- If asked, confirm the removal by clicking Remove again.
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