Tips To Uninstall Quick Maps 100 Toolbar (Adware Removal Guide)

What do you know about Quick Maps 100 Toolbar?

 

According to the cyber security analysts, Quick Maps 100 Toolbar is a newly detected shady navigation extension which may not be a nasty virus itself, but due to its annoying activity onto the infected system, it can easily be categorized as a potentially unwanted program or an adware. While security researchers deem the application as an adware application and the computer users do not hesitate to call it a frustrating threat and they are actively looking for its complete removal. Hence, the malware investigators at RMV have made a little research on this infection in order to find out what is the main reason behind the user's question related to Quick Maps 100 Toolbar trustworthiness. First of all, it appears onto the targeted system without asking user's permission.

Quick Maps 100 Toolbar

Generally, this adware travels bundled inside other application packages and additionally accompanies with popular freeware and shareware programs, like Media editing or streaming software, PDF converts, Flash Players etc. Right after the stealthy installation, Quick Maps 100 Toolbar will immediately invade the installed web browsers and pin its toolbar onto the top of the web browser window. It works as a browser helper object which offers quick links to local event, traffic maps, local dining and plenty of other features as well. Besides, this adware indeed provides a search service and includes a quick search box onto its toolbar. However, this is not what concerns system users the most.

System Related Issues caused by Quick Maps 100 Toolbar

Once it gets inside the targeted computer, the users will immediately notice the unauthorized replacement of their default homepage and search engine. Moreover, Quick Maps 100 Toolbar automatically switches the default web browser to an unknown domain and configures the Internet browser to open it in a new browser window and new tab. This behavior is similar to what hijacker threats manifest on infected machine. The search service provided by this browser extension is considered highly questionable because it is more oriented in providing sponsored search results instead of providing the actual one. Clicking on displayed search results may lead you to visit highly suspicious or even unsafe websites as well. So, you need to think twice before using this toolbar onto your PC. Thus, it is strongly recommended to take immediate action in order to delete Quick Maps 100 Toolbar completely and permanently from your infected PC.

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How to Uninstall Quick Maps 100 Toolbar from Compromised System

Step:1 First of all, Reboot your PC in Safe Mode to make it safe from Quick Maps 100 Toolbar

(this Guide illustrates how to restart Windows in Safe Mode in all versions.)

Step:2 Now you need to View all Hidden Files and Folders that exist on different drives

Step:3 Uninstall Quick Maps 100 Toolbar from Control Panel

  • Press Start Key + R together and Type appwiz.cpl
  • appwiz

  • Now Press on OK
  • This will Open the Control Panel. Now look for Quick Maps 100 Toolbar or any other Suspicious program
  • once found, Uninstall Quick Maps 100 Toolbar ASAP
  • Step:4 How to Remove Quick Maps 100 Toolbar from Startup Items

  • To Go to Startup Area, Click on Start Key + R
  • Type msconfig in the search area and click on Enter. A window will pop-out
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  • In the Startup area, look for any suspicious Quick Maps 100 Toolbar entries or that are from Unknown Manufacturers
  • (This is an important step and users are advised to monitor all items carefully over here before proceeding further.)
  • Step:5 How to Remove Quick Maps 100 Toolbar from Localhost Files

  • Click on Start Key + R in Combination. Copy and Paste to Open hosts File
  • notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts
  • Soon, you will get a list of suspicious IP’s in the bottom of the screen
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  • this is quite helpful in knowing if your browser has been hacked
  • Steps 6: How to Remove Quick Maps 100 Toolbar and Block Pop-ups on Browsers

    How to Remove Quick Maps 100 Toolbar from IE

    Open IE and Click on Tools. Now Select Manage add-ons
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    In the pane, under Toolbars and Extensions, Choose the Quick Maps 100 Toolbar extensions which is to be deleted

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  • Now Click on Remove or Disable Option.
  • Press Tool button and Select Internet Option
  • Internet-options

  • This will lead you to the Tab, now Select Privacy Tab, Turn on Pop-up blocker by clicking on it.
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    How to Uninstall Quick Maps 100 Toolbar from Google Chrome

  • Google Chrome is to be Opened
  • Now Click on menu present at the top right corner
  • Choose Tools >> Extensions
  • Select Quick Maps 100 Toolbar related Extensions and now Click on Trash icon to remove Quick Maps 100 Toolbar
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  • Under Advanced Settings Option, Enable Do not allow any Site to Show pop-ups. Click on Ok to apply it.
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    How to Block Quick Maps 100 Toolbar on Mozilla FF

  • Select and Open Mozilla FF, Select Quick Maps 100 Toolbar or other Add-ons by clicking on Menu button
  • Mozilla Addon 1

  • In the Add-ons Manager, Select the extension related to Quick Maps 100 Toolbar.
  • Mozilla Addon 2

  • Now Click on Remove to delete Quick Maps 100 Toolbar permanently
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  • Also Select and Check mark “Block Pop-up Windows” under po-ups in the Content Tab
  • How to Get Rid of Quick Maps 100 Toolbar on Edge on Win 10

  • First of all Open MS Edge and Click on “More actions(…)” link
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  • Now Select and Click on Settings In Menu under “More Actions”
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  • Under Settings, screen click on View Advanced Settings button
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  • In Advanced Settings, turn on Block pop-ups by toggling button to ON
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    Following the above Manual Steps will be effective in blocking Quick Maps 100 Toolbar. However, if you are unable to accomplish these steps, click the button given below to scan your PC

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    Don’t forget to given your feedback or submit any question if you have any doubt regarding Quick Maps 100 Toolbar or its removal process

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