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My Maps Xp Ads

Posted: October 9, 2015

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 9
First Seen: October 9, 2015
Last Seen: October 30, 2021
OS(es) Affected: Windows

My Maps Xp is not the proper add-on that you should use when you need driving directions and wish to avoid heavy traffic. This software that claims to be powered by SaferBrowser promises to give you access to detailed maps, weather forecasts and an optimized search engine. In reality, the majority of clients are unanimous that the changes that My Maps Xp makes may be annoying and unhelpful. This add-on is adware and works in a similar way to My Speedtest XP. Same as the majority of programs that users may not appreciate, My Maps Xp may rely on the help of third-party applications for its distribution frequently. This method is called 'bundling.' It is pretty deceiving because unless you perform the installation through the 'Advanced' menu and read the details, you may agree to load the adware unwillingly. If it happens, you may notice the toolbar of My Maps Xp in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer simultaneously. It contains a weather widget and several links to sites that may indeed help you plan a trip such as Google Maps, Yahoo Maps, Bing Maps and Mapquest. However, you don't need assistance from third-party software to visit these platforms, so the benefits of My Maps Xp may be very limited. The adware places search.mymapsxp.com as the homepage, but it may display inaccurate results to promote partner sites. For the same reason, the questionable add-on may generate a variety of commercial materials like pop-ups, banners, interstitial ads and targeted videos. These marketing elements may lead to a noticeable drop in the performance of web clients, and some of them also may redirect you to potentially dangerous sites. To keep your browsers fast and safe, you should consider removing this adware.

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