Should I remove MapQuest Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
70% remove it30% keep it
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
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MapQuest Toolbar
from MapQuest, Inc.
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!
Program 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
Files 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:
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mapquesttbServer.exe - MapQuest Toolbar Server
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uninstall.exe - MapQuest Toolbar
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mapquesttbServerPS.dll
Behaviors 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.
- 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 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove MapQuest Toolbar.
- 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
- 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) 41%
Win XP 1%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 70%
Keep it 30%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
41.41% |
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Windows Vista |
29.69% |
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Windows XP |
22.66% |
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Windows 10 |
6.25% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.75% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
26.98% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
23.02% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
5.56% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.38% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
2.38% |
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Geography
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% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
43.75% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
26.04% |
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Acer |
9.38% |
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Gateway |
9.38% |
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Toshiba |
4.17% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.13% |
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Intel |
2.08% |
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Compaq |
2.08% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.54% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.65% |
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Dell Computer Dimension 4... |
2.65% |
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Dell Computer Dimension 2... |
1.77% |
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HP Pavilion dv4 Notebook ... |
1.77% |
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HP G60 Notebook PC |
1.77% |
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