OnlineMapFinder Toolbar Removal Guide

OnlineMapFinder Toolbar is often referred to as unwanted software even though it claims to be extremely useful. The main reason of such a naming is the fact that this browser plugin will change your homepage and your search engine to ask.com. However, it cannot be called a browser hijacker because it informs you about the changes during the installation. Only a small number of people notice that and others install the browser plugin by clicking the Next button all the time. You should be more careful in order not to install undesirable applications; however, if you already have OnlineMapFinder Toolbar on your system, you should definitely rush to delete it for several reasons presented in this article.

First of all, there is no point in keeping it because it might cause harm to the security of your system via all those sponsored links that will be provided for you together with normal search results. It also means that you will face difficulties in finding the information which you need. Nobody knows whether clicking on those links will not be harmful; however, theoretically it is very probable that you will be redirected to other unknown websites that might be more or less corrupted. It is not difficult to infect the system during the visit to such websites, which is why keeping this browser plugin is risky. You might click on those sponsored links accidentally as well because they appear among decent search results. The only way to reduce the possibility to infect the system is to erase OnlineMapFinder browser entirely.

Even though the application itself might seem useful, you should know that it might do different undesirable activities behind your back. One of those activities is constant recording of the data related to your browsing habits. This data is highly associated with the websites that you tend to visit and your search queries. Of course, you have a right to know; thus, you should always read the Privacy Policy of new programs. If you do so, you will definitely know what you can expect from them.

On the top of this, it is important to remove OnlineMapFinder Toolbar also because you will not be able to set your preferred homepage and search engine. If you are wondering how to erase this browser plugin from the system, you can use the instructions provided below and they will guide you through the entire process. Another variant is to download a reliable malware remover like SpyHunter and then scan the system.

How to get rid of OnlineMapFinder Toolbar

Windows XP

1. Click the Start button.
2. Select ControlPanel and then click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Locate the undesirable software and then click on it.
4. Select Remove.

Windows 7 and Vista

1. Click the Start button.
2. Select Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a program.
4. Right-click on OnlineMapFinder Toolbar.
5. Select Uninstall.

Windows 8

1. Tap the Windows key.
2. Right-click anywhere on the Metro UI background.
3. Select All apps.
4. Locate Control Panel and click on it.
5. Select Uninstall a program.
6. Right-click on the unwanted software.
7. Click Uninstall.

Internet Explorer

1. Launch your browser.
2. Tap Alt+T.
3. Move to Internet Options.
4. Select the Advanced tab.
5. Click the Reset button.
6. Mark Delete personal settings.
7. Click the Reset button again.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Launch Firefox.
2. Tap Alt+H.
3. Select Troubleshooting Information.
4. Click the Reset Firefox button.
5. Select Reset Firefox in the dialog box again.

Google Chrome

1. Open your browser.
2. Tap Alt+F to access the Chrome menu.
3. Select Settings.
4. Scroll down and click Show advanced settings.
5. Under Reset browser settings, click Reset browser settings.
6. Click Reset.