About this browser hijacker

mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com is a browser hijacker that could unbeknown to the user, infect a machine. It is attached to freeware as an additional offer that unless unticked will set up along with the freeware. Browser intruders are not considered to be malevolent contaminations so it should not directly endanger your system. Despite that, you shouldn’t keep it installed. It will change your web browser’s settings and will lead you to weird web page. Additionally it may also lead you to damaging content. You are advised to uninstall mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com as it provides no beneficial features and puts your operating system in avoidable danger.

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How are browser hijackers distributed

You most likely got the infection via freeware, as they are added as optional items. It should be said that those items are not compulsory but most users install them anyway because they select Default mode during free programs installation. Everything is hidden in Advanced or Custom settings so if you wish to prevent unnecessary offers from setting up, ensure that you opt for those settings. A somewhat big amount of items is packaged with freeware, so be cautious. Those items may be fully non-dangerous, but then they would not be using such a sneaky way to get in. We strongly suggest that you eliminate mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com.

Why is mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com deletion essential

Upon entering, the redirect virus will immediately alter your browser’s settings. When you open your Internet browser (be it Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome) it will be at once noticeable that your home website and new tabs have been modified to show the redirect virus’s advertised site. You will probably attempt to annul the modifications but you will be prevented from doing so until you delete mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com entirely, with no remains left behind. You will have a quite primitive web page set as your home website, it will present a search box and possibly advertisements. Be cautious when using the displayed search engine because sponsored links might be adjoined among. The browser hijacker mainly wants to redirect you to generate revenue but those search results can be able to direct you to questionable websites and that might result in a severe malware infection. So as to stop this from occurring, eradicate mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com from your PC.

mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com removal

You can attempt by hand mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com termination, just bear in mind that you will need to discover the redirect virus yourself. If you encounter into trouble, you can try anti-spyware applications and it should be able to terminate mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com. Whichever way you opt for, make sure that you abolish the redirect virus entirely.

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Learn how to remove mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com from your computer

• Step 1. mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com Removal from Windows
• Step 2. Delete mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com from browsers

Step 1. mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com Removal from Windows

• a) Windows 7/XP
• b) Windows 8
• c) Windows 10
• d) Mac OS X

a) Windows 7/XP

1. Press on the Start icon.
2. Control Panel → Programs and Features.
3. Find the program you want to delete and press Uninstall.

b) Windows 8

1. Right-click on the start icon (lower left corner).
2. Select Control Panel.
3. Click Programs and Features.
4. Find and remove all unwanted programs.

c) Windows 10

1. Open Start menu and click on the magnifying glass (next to the shut down button).
2. Type in Control Panel.
3. Control Panel → Programs and Features.
4. Find and remove all unwanted programs.

d) Mac OS X

1. Open Finder and press Applications.
2. Check all suspicious programs you want to get rid of.
3. Drag them to the trash icon in your dock (Alternatively, right-click on the program and press Move to Trash).
4. After you move all the unwanted programs, right-click on the trash icon and select Empty Trash.

Step 2. Delete mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com from browsers

• a) Remove mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com from Microsoft Edge
• b) Remove mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com from Internet Explorer
• c) Restore your homepage on Internet Explorer
• d) Reset Internet Explorer
• e) Remove mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com from Google Chrome
• f) Restore your homepage on Google Chrome
• g) Reset Google Chrome
• h) Remove mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com from Mozilla Firefox
• i) Restore your homepage on Mozilla Firefox
• j) Reset Mozilla Firefox
• k) Remove mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com from Safari (for Mac)
• l) Reset Safari

a) Remove mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com from Microsoft Edge

Reset Microsoft Edge (Method 1)

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Press More located at the top right corner of the screen (the three dots).
3. Settings → Choose what to clear.
4. Check the boxes of the items you want removed, and press Clear.
5. Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete together.
6. Choose Task Manager.
7. In the Processes tab, find the Microsoft Edge process, right click on it, and press Go to details (or More details if Go to details is not available).
8. Right-click on all Microsoft Edge processes, and choose End task.

(Method 2)

Before you proceed with this method, backup your data.

1. Go to C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_xxxxxxxxxx.
2. Select all the folders, right-click on them and press Delete.
3. Press the start button, and type in Windows PowerShell in the search box.
4. Right-click on the result, and select Run as administrator.
5. In Administrator: Windows PowerShell, paste Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml -Verbose} under PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> and tap Enter.
6. The issue should be gone now.

b) Remove mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com from Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer and press on the Gear icon.
2. Select Manage add-ons, and then Toolbars and Extensions.
3. Find and disable all suspicious extensions.
4. Close the window.

c) Restore your homepage on Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer and press on the Gear icon.
2. Internet Options → General tab. Delete the homepage URL and type in your preferred one.
3. Press Apply.

d) Reset Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer and press on the Gear icon.
2. Internet Options → Advanced tab.
3. At the bottom, you will see a Reset button. Press that.
4. In the window that appears, check the box that says Delete personal settings.
5. Press Reset.
6. Click OK to exit the window.
7. Restart your browser.

e) Remove mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com from Google Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome and press the menu icon on the right, next to the URL field.
2. Choose More tools and Extensions.
3. Remove suspicious extensions by clicking the Trash icon next to them.
4. If you are not certain about an extension, you can disable it by unchecking the box that says Enabled. If you later decide to keep it, simply check the box again.

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f) Restore your homepage on Google Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome and press the menu icon on the right, next to the URL field.
2. Choose Settings.
3. In the window that appears, under On startup, there will be a Set pages option. Press on that.
4. Remove the set website, and type in the one you prefer to be your homepage. Press OK.
5. In Settings, under Search, there is a Manage search engines option. Select that.
6. Remove all search engines except the one you want to use. Click Done.

g) Reset Google Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome and press the menu icon on the right, next to the URL field.
2. Choose Settings.
3. Scroll down and press on Show advanced settings.
4. Find and press the Reset button.
5. In the confirmation window that appears, press Reset.

h) Remove mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com from Mozilla Firefox

1. Open Mozilla Firefox and access the menu by clicking on the three bars on the right of the screen.
2. Select Add-ons.
3. Select the Extensions tab, and remove all questionable extensions.
4. If you are not certain about an extension, you can disable it by clicking Disable. If you later decide to keep it, simply press Enable.

i) Restore your homepage on Mozilla Firefox

1. Open Mozilla Firefox and access the menu by clicking on the three bars on the right side of the screen.
2. Select Options.
3. In General, click Restore to Default below the Home Page field.

j) Reset Mozilla Firefox

1. Open Mozilla Firefox and access the menu by clicking on the three bars on the right of the screen.
2. Press the question mark at the bottom of the menu.
3. Select Troubleshooting Information.
4. Select the Refresh Firefox option.

k) Remove mapsdrivingdirectionsfinder.com from Safari (for Mac)

1. Open Safari.
2. Select Preferences (can be accesses by pressing on Safari at the top of your screen).
3. Choose the Extensions tab.
4. Uninstall all questionable extensions.
5. If you are not certain about an extension, you can disable it by unchecking the box that says Enabled. If you later decide to keep it, simply check the box again.

l) Reset Safari

If you are using the Yosemite, El Capitan or the Sierra versions, the option to reset Safari with one click is not available. Thus you will have to clear the history and empty the caches in separate steps.

1. Open Safari.
2. Select Clear History (can be accesses by pressing on Safari at the top of your screen).
3. Choose from what time you want the history deleted, and press Clear History.
4. Press on Safari at the top of the screen and select Preferences.
5. Select the Advanced tab and check the box next to Show Develop menu in menu bar.
6. Select Develop (from the menu bar at the top of the screen).
7. Press Empty Caches.

If for some reason you are unable to remove the extensions or reset your browsers, it may be a good idea to obtain anti-spyware software and have it deal with the problem.