How to remove MapBeast toolbar

MapBeast is a program that is described as an effective browser tool. It may look like a legit extension indeed, but it’s totally not. MapBeast will get your browser configurations corrupted and spoil your browsing experience with constant redirection and sponsored by third-party advertisement. That’s why we recommend you to remove MapBeast browser hijacker as soon as possible.

Browser hijackers are usually installed without your participation with some free software – that’s called bundling, it’s quite widely spread method of malware distribution. The application claims to provide you with various online map services. In fact it will change your search engine and homepage to search.searchmab.com as well as spoil your search queries with redirection to shady websites.

Another malicious feature of MapBeast is personal information tracking. It can monitor your searching queries, browsing story, geolocation, all the keyboard and mouse inputs you make in your web browser. All the stolen information may be shared and misused by third-parties to generate revenue.

How MapBeast infects your PC?

There are three most common ways of getting MapBeast on your computer:

1. Bundling method: this method is the most common in malware distribution. Cyber criminals put in the malware to some free software applications. The user downloads this program and install it, but the malicious program also getting into your computer.
2. Be careful, malware applications can be attached to spam emails.
3. Try to avoid visiting suspicious websites, they can infect your PC with MapBeast.

How to remove MapBeast from your computer?

Solution for Windows user: In order to remove MapBeast you need a proper and reliable anti-malware program. You may try to use anti-malware tool to remove MapBeast from your computer and clean up your browser. Newly advanced malware detection technology is able to run an instant malware scan, which is perfect to protect your computer in case of a new malware attack.

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Solution for Mac user: There are a lot of options of any kind on Mac computer to remove applications. Still, not all the applications can be completely deleted using these default options. Malware are too stubborn to be removed. In many cases you are not able to uninstall malware using standard Mac options. In order to remove MapBeast you need a proper and reliable removal tool. Most of PC security experts states that CleanMyMac removal tool is a solid choice. This application is able to detect and remove MapBeast from your computer and clean up your browser.

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How to remove MapBeast manually

Step 1: Remove MapBeast from Control Panel

In order to get rid of MapBeast, first thing you need to do is to uninstall malicious program from your computer. When removing MapBeast, try to find suspicious recently installed programs and delete them too, as it’s pretty common that any malware comes with some other unwanted programs.

Mac OSX:

1. Open Finder.
2. Select Applications in the Finder menu.
3. Search for MapBeast or MapBeast Uninstaller, then choose it and follow instructions.
4. Drag malicious application from the Applications folder to the Trash.

Windows XP:

1. Select Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then choose Add or Remove Programs.
4. Search for MapBeast.
5. Click Uninstall.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

1. Select Start.
2. Then Control Panel.
3. Choose Uninstall a Program.
4. Find MapBeast and choose Uninstall.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

1. Open the Menu.
2. Select Search.
3. After that choose Apps.
4. Next Control Panel.
5. Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find MapBeast, select it and choose Uninstall.

Windows 10:

1. Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, then select Settings at the top.
2. Choose App & features on the left menu.
3. On the right side, find MapBeast and select it, then click on the Uninstall button.
4. Click on Uninstall to confirm.

Step 2: Remove MapBeast from browsers

Once you’ve uninstalled the application, remove MapBeast from your web browser. You need to search for recently-installed suspicious add-ons and extensions.

Safari:

1. Open Safari
2. Choose Safari menu.
3. Select Extensions.
4. Search for suspicious and unknown extensions that may be related to MapBeast.
5. Choose Uninstall button to remove it.

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Choose Tools.
4. Select Extensions.
5. Search for MapBeast.
6. Select the trash can icon to remove it.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
3. Select MapBeast.
4. Choose Disable or Remove option.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open IE.
2. Push Alt + T.
3. Choose Manage Add-ons option.
4. Click Toolbars and Extensions.
5. Next select Disable MapBeast.
6. Choose More information link in the left-bottom corner.
7. Click Remove button.
8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Step 3: Removing malicious link from your browser shortcuts

Sometimes even removing of malicious program from your computer and web browser can’t help. If you are still facing unknown webpage when you open your web browser, then you might have your browser shortcut changed. It’s pretty common trick that perform most of browser hijackers. They change your browser shortcut so that every time you open it you’ll see not your homepage, but some advertisement webpage. But this issue is quite simple to fix. The instruction stated below matches most of the browsers.

1. Right-click on your browser shortcut, choose Properties.
2. If you see a link to some website after .exe in the Target field, read on.
3. Usually you are not able to delete a link from Target field, that’s why you need to click on the Open File Location button in this window.
4. Once you’ve opened file location, select chrome.exe/firefox.exe/iexplore.exe.
5. Right-click on this file and choose Sent to option, then Desktop (create shortcut).
6. New shortcut will have no additional redirection links.
7. Delete old infected shortcut. If you got one in your taskbar, delete it from there too.
8. Now you have new and clear shortcut without redirection to unknown websites.

Step 4: Resetting your browser search and homepage settings

To be sure that there is nothing left behind, we recommend you to reset your browser and use SpyHunter removal tool. It will restore your browser settings to default.

Reset browser setting in Safari:

1. Open Safari.
2. Select Safari menu.
3. Choose Reset Safari….
4. Click Reset button.

Reset browser settings in Google Chrome:

1. Click the Chrome menu (3 bar button) in the top right corner.
2. Choose Settings.
3. Click Show advanced settings.
4. Go to Reset browser settings section.
5. Click Reset browser settings.
6. In the dialog that appears, click Reset.

Reset browser settings in Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
2. Go to Help.
3. Go to Troubleshooting information.
4. Click Reset Firefox… button.

Reset browser settings in Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click on the cogwheel in the right upper corner.
3. Click Internet options.
4. Got to Advanced tab.
5. Click Reset button.
6. Put a tick near Delete personal settings checkbox.
7. Click Reset button.

There are all the manual instructions that will help you to find MapBeast and remove it on your computer. The most effective method to get rid of MapBeast is to perform the manual removal instructions and then use any automatic tool. The manual method will weaken the malicious program and the program will remove it.