What is OnlineMapSearch Toolbar?
OnlineMapSearch Toolbar – it is browser hijacker designed by Mindspark Interactive Network that hijacks popular browsers, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer. OnlineMapSearch Toolbar is not a virus, but this toolbar can be attributed to a number of potentially unwanted software. This gets into the computer without the consent of the user. At first sight, this seems a legitimate toolbar, which provides many useful features, such as access to popular sites and social networks, weather data, “effective” search engine and so on. In fact, it brings a lot of difficulties, changes the browser settings, homepage, and default search engine. After coming to the PC, OnlineMapSearch Toolbar begins to spread a large amount of advertising. It displays the banners, coupons and more. This program was designed to trick users. If you find OnlineMapSearch Toolbar on your PC, then you need to remove it immediately.
How OnlineMapSearch Toolbar gets on your PC?
Potentially unwanted programs, such as OnlineMapSearch Toolbar, sneak into a computer bundled with other free software. It comes without the user’s consent. The user may not realize that their computer is infected. This can happen when the user downloads the free software or application, such as Archiver, converter, player and so on. Some sites create special download managers that hide malicious software. You must follow a few rules to avoid penetration by malicious software. Always read the user agreement in full. You should know what you are offering. Also, always choose an Advanced installation type and don’t agree with the proposals to install the unfamiliar and unwanted program. Don’t click “Next” until you have verified that the program is safe. Follow the installation process and take your time. Be careful. If your computer is already infected, then use our instructions to remove OnlineMapSearch Toolbar.
How to remove OnlineMapSearch Toolbar from your computer?
To uninstall OnlineMapSearch Toolbar remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have OnlineMapSearch Toolbar in their database. You can try to use them for removing OnlineMapSearch Toolbar.
Recommended Solution:
Norton is a powerful removal tool. It can remove all instances of newest viruses, similar to OnlineMapSearch Toolbar – files, folders, registry keys.
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Alternative Solution:
Norton Antivirus – detects files, registry values and folders of viruses that show the same behavior as OnlineMapSearch Toolbar.
You can try both of these products to remove OnlineMapSearch Toolbar
Or uninstall OnlineMapSearch Toolbar manually.
Step 1: Remove OnlineMapSearch Toolbar from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find OnlineMapSearch Toolbar.
- Click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.
Windows 7/Windows Vista:
- Click Start.
- Then Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a Program.
- Find OnlineMapSearch Toolbar and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.
Windows 8/Windows 8.1:
- Open the Menu.
- Click Search.
- After that click Apps.
- Then Control Panel.
- Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
- Find OnlineMapSearch Toolbar, select it and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).
Windows 10:
- Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
- Click on App & features on the left menu.
- On the right side, locate OnlineMapSearch Toolbar and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
- Click on Uninstall to confirm.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 10
Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.
After that remove OnlineMapSearch Toolbar from your browser.
Step 2: Remove OnlineMapSearch Toolbar from browsers
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find OnlineMapSearch Toolbar.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose OnlineMapSearch Toolbar.
- Click Disable or Remove button.
Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.
Internet Explorer:
- Open IE.
- Push Alt + T.
- Click Manage Add-ons.
- Select Toolbars and Extensions.
- Click Disable OnlineMapSearch Toolbar.
- Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
- Click Remove button.
- If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.
Learn more about removing extensions from IE.
Step 3: Resetting your browser search and homepage settings
Reset browser setting in Google Chrome:- Click the Chrome menu (3 bar button) in the top right corner.
- Choose Settings.
- Click Show advanced settings.
- Go to Reset browser settings section.
- Click Reset browser settings.
- In the dialog that appears, click Reset.
Learn more about resetting browser settings in Google Chrome.
Reset browser setting in Mozilla Firefox:- Open Mozilla Firefox.
- Go to Help.
- Go to Troubleshooting information.
- Click Reset Firefox… button.
Learn more about resetting browser settings in Mozilla Firefox.
Reset browser setting in Internet Explorer:- Open Internet Explorer.
- Click on the cogwheel in the right upper corner.
- Click Internet options.
- Go to Advanced tab.
- Click Reset button.
- Put a tick near Delete personal settings checkbox.
- Click Reset button.
Learn more about resetting browser settings in Internet Explorer.
Step 4: Remove following files and folders of OnlineMapSearch Toolbar:
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Written by Rami Douafi