Download of MapObjects 2.4 was on the developer's website when we last checked. We cannot confirm if there is a free download of this software available. We recommend checking the downloaded files with any free antivirus. The software relates to Photo & Graphics Tools. This software was originally designed by ESRI. The most popular version among the program users is 2.4.
From the developer:
MapObjects is a set of mapping software components that let you embed maps into your applications. You can combine MapObjects with components from other vendors, such as graphing, multimedia, and database objects. The applications you build can be tailored for the specific requirements of your end-users. MapObjects comprises an ActiveX control (OCX), called the Map control, and a set of over forty-five ActiveX Automation objects.
You may want to check out more software, such as ESRI MapObjects - Java Edition, which might be related to MapObjects.