Mapsnow.co

Browser hijackers are programs that are used by not-so-popular websites to redirect the computer user to their domains to increase traffic, display advertisements that will make them gain some profit and other actions that will not benefit the computer user. However, a browser hijacker is not considered unsafe, although the consequences of its presence my cause some annoyance the affected users. This is what happens with Mapsnow.co, which may be introduced to your machine when you download a new application without checking its background.

Once installed, Mapsnow.co will first hijack your browser and make Mapsnow.co your search provider. Then, Mapsnow.co will start displaying numerous, unwanted advertisements. Sometimes these advertisements will suit you since Mapsnow.co can base them on your search queries, but anything that happens on your machine without your interference will not be welcomed for sure. Besides, the advertisements displayed by Mapsnow.co may promote misleading products and consume your machine's resources, which will end up in a slow and even crashed device.

If you see Mapsnow.co on your desktop frequently and it is not making you happy, there is a quick solution to the problem: you can clean your machine from it by using an anti-malware product that can detect and remove Mapsnow.co, as well as any other program or file installed by it.