How to remove Free Maps World Promos adware from the operating system
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is Free Maps World Promos?
Free Maps World Promos is software categorized as adware and endorsed as a tool for easy access to maps and routes. In fact, it runs intrusive advertisement campaigns. This enables placement of various ads on any visited web page. Additionally, it has data tracking capabilities, which are used to monitor users' browsing activity.
Since most users install Free Maps World Promos unintentionally, it is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).
Adware delivers a wide variety of unwanted and even harmful ads. For example, pop-ups, banners, coupons, surveys and so on. These diminish the browsing experience, by overlaying web page content and reducing browsing speed. Furthermore, once clicked, they can redirect to sale-oriented, untrusted, rogue, deceptive/scam, compromised and malicious sites.
Visiting or trusting these websites can lead to serious problems. Clicking on intrusive ads can even trigger them to execute scripts designed to download/install rogue software without users' consent. PUAs are a prime example of content infiltrated into systems in this manner.
These unwanted apps have other capabilities as well as delivering ad campaigns. They can force-open dangerous websites (as is the case with redirects by intrusive advertisements). Other types can hijack browsers by modifying settings and promoting bogus search engines.
Regardless of specifics, most PUAs can track data. They monitor browsing activity (URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, etc.) and gather personal information (IP addresses, geolocations and other details). Typically, the collected data is shared with third parities (potentially, cyber criminals) intent on misusing it for profit.
Therefore, PUAs can cause system infiltration and infections, lead to financial loss, serious privacy issues and identity theft. To ensure device and user safety, it is crucial to remove all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately upon detection.
| Name | Ads by Free Maps World Promos |
| Threat Type | Adware, Unwanted ads, Pop-up Virus. |
| Browser Extension(s) | Free Maps World Promos |
| Supposed Functionality | Easy access to various maps. |
| Symptoms | Seeing advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased internet browsing speed. |
| Distribution Methods | Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake Flash Player installers. |
| Damage | Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections. |
| Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
MusiCalm, Access+ and Damn Good Recipe Promos are some examples of other adware infections. These programs often seem legitimate and harmless. Despite this, they rarely work as promised and, in many cases, do not work at all. These characteristics are common to all PUAs.
The only purpose of these unwanted apps is to generate revenue for the developers. Rather than delivering any real value, PUAs run intrusive advertisement campaigns, force-open untrusted and malicious web pages, modify browsers and track vulnerable data.
How did Free Maps World Promos install on my computer?
PUAs are often downloaded/installed inadvertently with other software. "Bundling" is the term used to define this deceptive marketing method of pre-packing regular products with unwanted or malicious additions. Rushing downloads/installations (e.g. ignoring terms, skipping steps and sections, etc.) increases the risk of unintentionally allowing bundled content onto the device.
Some PUAs (including Free Maps World Promos) have "official" promotional sites from which they can be downloaded. When clicked, intrusive ads can execute scripts to stealthily download/install PUAs.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications
You are advised to research all software before download/installation. All downloads should be performed only from official and verified sources. Untrustworthy channels such as unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks and other third party downloaders can offer deceptive and bundled content.
Download/Installation processes should be approached with caution. Read the terms, study available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings and opt-out of additional apps, tools, features and so on. Intrusive ads may seem legitimate and harmless, however, they can redirect to highly dubious pages (e.g. gambling, pornography, adult-dating, etc.).
If you encounter these advertisements/redirects, check the system and remove all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins without delay. If your computer is already infected with Free Maps World Promos, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this adware.
Free Maps World Promos adware asking for data-related permissions:
An example of advertisements provided by Free Maps World Promos adware:
Appearance of Free Maps World Promos adware (GIF):
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Quick menu:
- What is Free Maps World Promos?
- STEP 1. Uninstall Free Maps World Promos application using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove Free Maps World Promos adware from Internet Explorer.
- STEP 3. Remove Free Maps World Promos ads from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by Free Maps World Promos' from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 5. Remove Free Maps World Promos extension from Safari.
- STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
Free Maps World Promos adware removal:
Windows 11 users:
Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.
Windows 10 users:
Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.
Windows 7 users:
Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.
macOS (OSX) users:
Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.
In the uninstall programs window, look for "Free Maps World Promos", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the potentially unwanted application that causes Free Maps World Promos ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.
Remove Free Maps World Promos adware from Internet browsers:
Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:
Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:
Click the "gear" icon 
(at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "Free Maps World Promos", select this entry and click "Remove".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by free maps world promos, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.
Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.
In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.
Click the Reset button.
Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
Click the Chrome menu icon 
(at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "Free Maps World Promos", select this entry and click the trash can icon.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by free maps world promos, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.
After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.
In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:
Click the Firefox menu 
(at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove "Free Maps World Promos".
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with ads by free maps world promos removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.
Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.
Select Troubleshooting Information.
In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.
In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.
Remove malicious extensions from Safari:
Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....
In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.
Optional method:
Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...
In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.
Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:
Click the Edge menu icon 
(at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by free maps world promos, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.
In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.
Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
- If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.
Summary:
Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.
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