Should I remove MapQuest Toolbar for Internet Explorer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
32% remove it68% keep it
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How common is it?
United States Rank #34,931
Reach 0.0011%
Versions
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| 5.8.10.3 |
100.00% |
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MapQuest Toolbar for Internet Explorer
from MapQuest, Inc.
What is MapQuest Toolbar for Internet Explorer? (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 for Internet Explorer is a software program developed by MapQuest. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 2.19 MB (2,294,586 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 89% of users of MapQuest Toolbar for Internet Explorer come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Singapore.
Program details
URL: www.mapquest.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\mapquest toolbar
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MapQuest Toolbar\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 2.19 MB
Files installed by MapQuest Toolbar for Internet Explorer
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MqTbServer.exe - MapQuest IE Toolbar Server
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mqtb.dll - MapQuest IE Toolbar (MapQuest IE Toolbar Dynamic Link Library)
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uninstall.exe - MapQuest Toolbar
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xprt5.dll (by America Online) - XPRT Runtime Library
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apopup.dll - AOL Popup Control
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MqTbServerPS.dll
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msvcr71.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- mqtb.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'MapQuest Toolbar Loader' with the class of {E34F0E11-AB79-487c-9773-36C594DFF5AA}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- mqtb.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'MapQuest Toolbar' with the class of {57ABF0DD-577C-4ec6-855C-8DC29768C2B0}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- mqtb.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'MapQuest Toolbar Search Class' with a class of {2731C719-B8C5-4282-993D-B5AD0E77531D} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- mqtb.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'MapQuest Toolbar' with a class of {57ABF0DD-577C-4EC6-855C-8DC29768C2B0}.
How do I remove MapQuest Toolbar for Internet Explorer?
You can uninstall MapQuest Toolbar for Internet Explorer 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 for Internet Explorer, 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 for Internet Explorer.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by MapQuest Toolbar for Internet Explorer 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 Vista (SP2) 41%
Win Vista (SP1) 5%
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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 32%
Keep it 68%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
45.45% |
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| Windows 7 |
31.82% |
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| Windows XP |
22.73% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
40.91% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.82% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
22.73% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
4.55% |
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Geography
88.89% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
88.89% |
| Canada |
8.33% |
| Singapore |
2.78% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
42.86% |
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| Dell |
23.81% |
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| Toshiba |
14.29% |
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| ASUS |
4.76% |
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| Sony |
4.76% |
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| Intel |
4.76% |
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| Gateway |
4.76% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L500 |
4.76% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A215 |
4.76% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A135 |
4.76% |
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| Sony VPCL137FX |
4.76% |
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| HP-Pavilion KJ385AA-ABA a... |
4.76% |
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| HP-Pavilion KC880AA-ABA m... |
4.76% |
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