Garmin MapSource
What is Garmin MapSource? (from Garmin)
MapSource is software that lets you create, view, and edit waypoints, routes, and tracks on your computer and transfer them to your navigation device for your next trip. It was previously included with DVD/CD versions of our map products. MapSource is no longer included with DVD/CD versions of our maps. Instead, use Ba... Read more
Overview
Garmin MapSource is a program developed by Garmin. The most used version is 6.16.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software installer includes 58 files and is usually about 702.5 KB (719,360 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 36% of users of Garmin MapSource come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Netherlands.
Program details
URL: www.garmin.com
Help link: www.garmin.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Garmin\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{AFBAB9A0-DDE8-49AE-8C17-A01B61BEE64B}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 702.5 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Garmin MapSource
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acroiehelper.dll (by Adobe Systems) - AcroIEHelper Library (Adobe PDF Helper for Internet Explorer)
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acroiehelpershim.dll (by Adobe Systems) - AcroIEHelperShim Library
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acropdf.dll - Adobe PDF Browser Control (PDF Browser Control)
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adobearm.exe - Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager
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adobearmhelper.exe - Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager Helper
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pdfshell.dll - Adobe PDF Shell Extension (PDF Shell Extension)
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- acroiehelper.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper' with the class of {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3}.
- acroiehelpershim.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Adobe PDF Link Helper' with the class of {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} (AcroIEHelperStub).
Scheduled Task
- adobearm.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Programma di aggiornamento online di Adobe' (runs weekly on Mondays at 10:00 AM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- adobearm.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Adobe ARM.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- adobearm.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Adobe ARM' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| adobearm.exe |
| Memory: | 5.01 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0019665217% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00084429% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00112224% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 488,444 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 4.95 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 396 Bytes | |
How do I remove Garmin MapSource?
You can uninstall Garmin MapSource from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Garmin MapSource, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Garmin MapSource.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Garmin MapSource you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
58.08% |
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| Windows 10 |
26.56% |
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| Windows XP |
8.06% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.23% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.06% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.35% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.56% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.85% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.07% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.94% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.04% |
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Geography
35.83% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
35.83% |
| Germany |
11.67% |
| Netherlands |
5.65% |
| Canada |
5.60% |
| Belgium |
4.19% |
| France |
3.78% |
| United Kingdom |
3.02% |
| Argentina |
2.94% |
| Italy |
2.88% |
| Spain |
1.65% |
| Austria |
1.64% |
| Czech Republic |
1.56% |
| Sweden |
1.54% |
| South Africa |
1.47% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
24.43% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
23.22% |
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| Acer |
15.34% |
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| ASUS |
9.57% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.07% |
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| Toshiba |
4.13% |
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| Intel |
3.72% |
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| Samsung |
3.72% |
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| Medion |
3.58% |
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| Lenovo |
2.49% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.72% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
6.55% |
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| ASUS All Series |
5.48% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.39% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
2.60% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 8100 |
2.42% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.33% |
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About Garmin
Garmin develops consumer, aviation, and marine software/hardware products for the GPS.
Publisher URL: www.garmin.com