What is QuickMapsAndDirections?
If you downloaded QuickMapsAndDirections onto your web browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox), you must have been convinced that this extension is beneficial and reliable. If that were the case, our research team would not classify it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). If you are curious as to why Anti-Spyware-101.com experts have come to this conclusion, you will need to continue reading this report. Ultimately, it is strongly recommended that you evaluate this program cautiously because it requires this. If you decide that it is best to delete QuickMapsAndDirections from your operating system and browsers, a full removal guide is posted below, and if you want to ask us questions before you can make a final decision, do not hesitate to use the comments section.
How does QuickMapsAndDirections work?
The suspicious QuickMapsAndDirections (by Eightpoint Technologies Ltd. SEZC and Polarity Technologies Ltd.) is introduced to the public at quickmapsanddirections.com as well as the Chrome web store (chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/quick-maps-and-directions/hnhgcfpllcjgnlfpgobfibmkhcpmodij). If you have downloaded the PUP from these sources, it is possible that you have been redirected to them via pop-ups and advertisements. On the other hand, if you downloaded the PUP using a third-party source, you have to scan your operating system. This should not be an option but rather a necessity. Third-party installers are often set up to distribute a bundle of programs or malware, and so it is crucial that your scan your operating system immediately. The Download link below will help you download a free malware scanner that will let you know in just a few minutes if you need to delete malicious threats.
QuickMapsAndDirections attracts Chrome, Firefox, and IE owners using its services. It is advertised as a tool that can provide you with maps and directions from one place. In reality, it simply presents easy-access links to websites that make maps and directions available. These include Google Maps, Bing Maps, and Yahoo Maps. The links are represented via Search.hquickmapsanddirections.com that takes over the New Tab page and, on some browsers, the homepage. Due to this, it is sometimes classified as a browser hijacker. Although its interface provides links to popular websites (excluding map-related links, it also gives access to social media platforms, shopping sites, etc.), its main purpose it to work as a search engine. The search field in the center of the page does not look strange at all, but if you enter keywords into the box, you are automatically redirected to Yahoo Search, and that is a reason to remove QuickMapsAndDirections.
Just like Doppler Weather Radar, Obtenez Email, Get Daily Bible Verses, and many other PUPs created by Polarity Technologies Ltd., QuickMapsAndDirections uses seemingly attractive services as a distraction. In reality, these PUPs do not offer exclusive or original services, and it appears that they are created just to expose users to a dubious search service and to collect information about their virtual behavior. Why is the search service considered to be dubious? That is because, first of all, the search tool redirects to Yahoo Search without permission. Furthermore, the results are modified by the service operator, and we cannot guarantee that the results shown to you can be trusted.
How to delete QuickMapsAndDirections
If you choose to remove QuickMapsAndDirections, you need to choose the method that is best for you. Maybe all you need to do is delete the PUP yourself. This is a valid option, and even inexperienced users should handle it easily. That being said, you cannot forget about other potentially active threats, and you also need to think about your virtual security hereafter. There is a way to automatically delete all active threats and have the system’s security updated, and that is by installing anti-malware software. Install it now, and forget about virtual security problems forever. Hopefully, we have answered all of the questions you had, but if we did not, use the comments section below to continue the discussion.
Removal Instructions
Internet Explorer
- Click the Start/Windows logo and open Control Panel.
- Move to Uninstall a program/Add or Remove Programs.
- Uninstall/Remove undesirable software.
- Open the browser and tap Ctrl+Shift+Delete.
- Check appropriate boxes and click Delete.
Google Chrome
- Open the browser and tap keys Alt+F.
- In the Chrome menu expand More tools and click Extensions.
- Remove undesirable extensions.
- Tap Ctrl+Shift+Delete and select an appropriate time range.
- Check appropriate boxes and click Clear data.
Mozilla Firefox
- Open the browser and tap keys Alt+T.
- In the Tools menu click Add-ons to open the Add-ons Manager.
- Remove undesirable extensions.
- Tap Ctrl+Shift+Delete and select an appropriate time range.
- Check appropriate boxes and click Clear Now.
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