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How do I get rid of mapsnow.co invader
12/20/18 | bert

Posted on 12/20/2018 6:43:58 AM PST by bert

Mycomputer has aquired what seems to be mapsnow.co that places ads or such in small blocks in the right bottom corner of the screen

There are published remedies involving mainly removing Google Chrome extension. There is no such Chrome extension to be removed. Likewise, inthe list op programs and aps there is no mapsnow ap to be uninstalled.

My security program finds no virus or mal ware. ad blocjker does not block the popups.

any ideas?


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Assistance will be appreciated

(I like Chrome and will not use another browser)

1 posted on 12/20/2018 6:43:58 AM PST by bert
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You could place it in your browser blocked list. After that, I would do a search in your OS registry and find where it is called.


2 posted on 12/20/2018 6:45:51 AM PST by rjsimmon (The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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To: bert

Are the ads in your browser? If so delete Chrome and reinstall it. I delete and reinstall my browser probably once a month.


3 posted on 12/20/2018 6:48:35 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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To: bert

This is why tablets need better finders and things that show you what is active and using CPU resources ... especially ones that will show you invisible files and allow you to delete them.


4 posted on 12/20/2018 6:49:19 AM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: bert

Malwarebytes.Com


5 posted on 12/20/2018 6:49:20 AM PST by for-q-clinton (This article needs a fact checked)
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To: bert

Have you tried Avast, CCleaner, Glary Utilities or Malwarebytes? All free..................


6 posted on 12/20/2018 6:59:22 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: bert

EVERY FREEPER SHOULD HAVE AT MINIMUM:

AVAST.COM

MALWAYBYTES.COM

CCLEANER

All have a free version for home use. Download and install them and let them do a COMPLETE scan of your computer. It may take hours.

(I buy the premium versions because I like to support products that work. I have never gotten my computer infected using these.)


7 posted on 12/20/2018 6:59:55 AM PST by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare itself.)
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To: bert

https://malwarefixes.com/remove-your-maps-now-adware-removal/


8 posted on 12/20/2018 7:00:58 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: Mr. K

Add Glary Utilities to that list. I use it weekly.
It finds ‘stuff’ the others miss.............


9 posted on 12/20/2018 7:02:08 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: bert

Bump for later - thanks !


10 posted on 12/20/2018 7:04:42 AM PST by 11th_VA ("When passions are most inflamed, fairness is most in jeopardy." - Susan Collins)
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To: bert

Let me Google that for you...

http://www.myantispyware.com/2018/06/21/how-to-remove-your-maps-now-chrome-firefox-ie-edge/


11 posted on 12/20/2018 7:05:13 AM PST by Bitman
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To: bert

And stop visiting “those” sites. You’ll go blind. :)


12 posted on 12/20/2018 7:07:58 AM PST by okkev68
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To: bert

For an adblocker, you should install the uBlock Origin extension.


13 posted on 12/20/2018 7:09:35 AM PST by TheCipher (To my mind Judas Iscariot was nothing but a low, mean, premature Congressman. - Mark Twain)
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To: bert

If this just started recently you could try doing a system restore and then avoid doing whatever it was that got you into trouble. A lot of times this can save a lot of trouble shooting effort.


14 posted on 12/20/2018 7:09:52 AM PST by fireman15
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SUPERAntiSpyware has removed more files for me than Malwarebytes.com. I use them both. MRT, Microsoft removal tool is good also. Search for MRT, it should be installed with your operating system. Centruylink offers Norton free to their users which is about the only thing they did right.


15 posted on 12/20/2018 7:18:13 AM PST by mountainlion (Live well for those that did not make it back.)
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I don’t know but have you seen this stupid fricking popup all over the Net where you are “CONGRATULATIONS” and all like you fricking won something?


16 posted on 12/20/2018 7:29:27 AM PST by RArtfulogerDodger (peace, Love, and Joy To All, Especially Obama and Democrats)
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To: bert
Well, if you like GOOGLE Chrome, you might try Avast as an add blocker.

Yes, I know Avast is a Russian company, I, for one, trust them more than google.

Sad, ain't it?

17 posted on 12/20/2018 7:33:05 AM PST by null and void (We live in interesting times, but nobody's interested.)
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To: okkev68
And stop visiting “those” sites. You’ll go blind. :)

I only did it until I needed glasses...

};^P>

18 posted on 12/20/2018 7:34:46 AM PST by null and void (We live in interesting times, but nobody's interested.)
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To: for-q-clinton

The popups I get in the lower right are from programs that are installed in my PC, including Malwarebytes.com


19 posted on 12/20/2018 7:36:06 AM PST by Cold Heart
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To: mountainlion

I tried to install MRT but it didn’t work

I ran sudo aptget install -f MRT and it said package not found.

Could you please help.

hehe.


20 posted on 12/20/2018 7:40:41 AM PST by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (TRUMP TRAIN !!! Get the hell out of the way if you are not on yet because we don't stop for idiots)
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