What is MapsGalaxySetup.exe?

MapsGalaxySetup.exe is part of MapsGalaxy and developed by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. according to the MapsGalaxySetup.exe version information.

MapsGalaxySetup.exe's description is "MapsGalaxy Setup"

MapsGalaxySetup.exe is digitally signed by Mindspark Interactive Network.

MapsGalaxySetup.exe is usually located in the 'c:\downloads\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected MapsGalaxySetup.exe.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on MapsGalaxySetup.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameMapsGalaxy
Company nameMindspark Interactive Network, Inc.
File descriptionMapsGalaxy Setup
Internal nameMapsGalaxy
Commentshttp://www.mindspark.com
Legal copyright© 2015 Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. An IAC Company. All rights reserved.
Legal trademark® & ™ Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. An IAC Company. All rights reserved.
Product version2.5.15.30
File version2.5.15.31

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameMapsGalaxy
Company nameMindspark Interactive Network, Inc.
File descriptionMapsGalaxy Setup
Internal nameMapsGalaxy
Commentshttp://www.mindspark.com
Legal copyright© 2015 Mindspark Interactive Networ..
Legal trademark® & ™ Mindspark Interactive Netwo..
Product version2.5.15.30
File version2.5.15.31

Digital signatures [?]

MapsGalaxySetup.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameMindspark Interactive Network
Certificate issuer nameVeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA
Certificate serial number438d4291e43c2dffeeaaaee5b6c070b5

VirusTotal report

24 of the 55 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the MapsGalaxySetup.exe file. That's a 44% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
Agnitum PUA.Toolbar.MyWebSearch!
Antiy-AVL GrayWare[:not-a-virus]/Win32.StartPage.gen
Arcabit PUP.WebToolbar.MyWebSearch
Avast Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG Toolbar.MyWebSearch.BU
Avira PUA/MyWebSearch.U.39
AVware MyWebSearch.J (v)
Bkav W32.HfsAdware.1166
ClamAV Win.Adware.Mywebsearch-160
Comodo Application.Win32.MyWebSearch.WE
Cyren W32/Mywebsearch.K.gen!Eldorado
DrWeb Adware.MyWebSearch.103
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AU potentially unwanted
F-Prot W32/Mywebsearch.K.gen!Eldorado
Fortinet Adware/MySearch
GData Win32.Adware.MyWebSearch.C
Jiangmin Adware/MySearch.gf
Kaspersky not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.MySearch.ac
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.MindSpark
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.PWSZbot.vc
Qihoo-360 HEUR/QVM42.0.Malware.Gen
SUPERAntiSpyware PUP.MindSpark/Variant
VBA32 AdWare.MySearch
VIPRE MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
24 of the 55 anti-virus programs detected the MapsGalaxySetup.exe file.

MapsGalaxySetup.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove MapsGalaxySetup.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the MapsGalaxySetup.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that MapsGalaxySetup.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate MapsGalaxySetup.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the MapsGalaxySetup.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate MapsGalaxySetup.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    c:\downloads\MapsGalaxySetup.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the MapsGalaxySetup.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If MapsGalaxySetup.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If MapsGalaxySetup.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If MapsGalaxySetup.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that MapsGalaxySetup.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Please select the option that best describe your thoughts on the removal instructions given above








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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD52e4857624c525070ea0a121beebe5a39
SHA256415d211b3bc03241b658fa0e0ec46ec118723181a349cda053c54832eb805a65

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to mapsgalaxysetup.exe:

mapsgalaxysetup.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

mapsgalaxysetup.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

MapsGalaxy Setup has stopped working.

End Program - mapsgalaxysetup.exe. This program is not responding.

mapsgalaxysetup.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

mapsgalaxysetup.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

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