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Should I remove MapQuest Toolbar?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
70% remove it30% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Poor
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #25,950
United States Rank #13,522
Reach 0.0065%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 18.08 days
533.23 days >
Average installed length: 280.17 days

MapQuest Toolbar

What is MapQuest Toolbar?  (from MapQuest)

Now you can find what you’re looking for with just ONE search box. Looking for restaurants, hotels or coffee shops on your map? Find them fast by clicking on the Map Toolbar icons. Or, type something into the Map Toolbar search box (such as 'daycare') and we'll find it for you. If you're new to MapQuest, just click th...  Read more

Overview

MapQuest Toolbar is a software program developed by MapQuest. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named mapquesttb.dll. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 2.71 MB (2,846,581 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 97% of users of MapQuest Toolbar come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Germany.
  • Integrates into the web browser
  • The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Bundled relationships

Program detailsProgram details

URL: features.mapquest.com/toolbar
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\mapquest toolbar
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MapQuest Toolbar\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 2.71 MB

Program filesFiles installed by MapQuest Toolbar

Program module:mapquesttb.dll
Name:MapQuest Toolbar for Internet Explorer
MapQuest Toolbar IE Dynamic Link Library
Path:C:\Program Files\mapquest toolbar\mapquesttb.dll
MD5:52c54ff440bbf33a334c08b4a043f1c6
Additional files:
  • mapquesttbServer.exe - MapQuest Toolbar Server
  • uninstall.exe - MapQuest Toolbar
  • mapquesttbServerPS.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • mapquesttb.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'MapQuest Toolbar Loader' with the class of {bd3fd433-147a-482e-a192-614f26e2310c}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • mapquesttb.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'MapQuest Toolbar' with the class of {9302e698-7e00-43ab-b867-c6e759bc2ada}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
  • mapquesttb.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'MapQuest Toolbar Search Class' with a class of {2558d83c-097c-4cf1-9163-ce5ecc36ace2} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
  • mapquesttb.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'MapQuest Toolbar' with a class of {9302E698-7E00-43AB-B867-C6E759BC2ADA}.

How do I remove MapQuest Toolbar?

You can uninstall MapQuest Toolbar from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program MapQuest Toolbar, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove MapQuest Toolbar.
  4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by MapQuest Toolbar you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 41%
Win XP 1%
 
HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Internet Explorer
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 70%
Keep it 30%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 41.41%
Windows Vista 29.69%
Windows XP 22.66%
Windows 10 6.25%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 31.75%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 26.98%
Microsoft Windows XP 23.02%
Windows 7 Professional 5.56%
Windows 7 Ultimate 2.38%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.38%

Distribution by countryGeography

97.27% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 97.27%
  Canada 1.82%
  Germany 0.45%
  United Kingdom 0.45%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 43.75%
Hewlett-Packard 26.04%
Acer 9.38%
Gateway 9.38%
Toshiba 4.17%
GIGABYTE 3.13%
Intel 2.08%
Compaq 2.08%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.54%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.65%
Dell Computer Dimension 4... 2.65%
Dell Computer Dimension 2... 1.77%
HP Pavilion dv4 Notebook ... 1.77%
HP G60 Notebook PC 1.77%

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