What is File Conversion Now?
If you want to browse the web safely, we suggest that you do not install File Conversion Now. What does a tool that is meant to convert files have to do with virtual safety? Surprisingly, lots. If you have installed this PUP (potentially unwanted program) already, we recommend that you remove it as soon as possible. If you would like to know why our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team recommends it, you should continue reading. You will find information about how this PUP is introduced, who it was created by, and what methods can be applied to eliminate it. If you believe that you know it all already, perhaps you will go straight to the guide below. Note that is shows how to delete File Conversion Now manually, and there are other methods to be discussed. We hope that we can assist you in any case, and if you think of any questions that you would want to ask, do not hesitate to use the comments area below.
How does File Conversion Now work?
File Conversion Now is very similar to Search Pro, My Email Checker Tab, Get Recipes Now, and a ton of other extensions that are compatible with Google Chrome. In fact, they are so similar that it is hard to point out too many differences. That is not surprising at all, given that Eightpoint Technologies Ltd. is responsible for all of them. This company is infamous for producing useless extensions that pose as helpful extensions. In most cases, Chrome users can find them on the Chrome Web Store, and File Conversion Now can be found at chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/file-conversion-now/ocemooeilogfefcknbhnjlofcfnhohcb. Is this where you downloaded the PUP from? If that is the case, we are hopeful that no other threats exist on your operating system. Of course, you will be able to confirm that only after you perform a full system scan with the assistance of a legitimate malware scanner. You certainly want to employ this tool if you found the PUP installed without your notice or if you installed it using a bundled downloader. There is a risk that other threats slithered in along with the suspicious extension, and you want to check that out. Obviously, if malicious threats are discovered, you ought to delete them immediately.
Did you notice that hp.hfileconversionnow.com was introduced as your New Tab page after installing File Conversion Now? Perhaps you expected that if you installed the extension after doing some research. So, how does this webpage assist you? It might seem interactive and fun, but trusting it is not a good idea. The converter tools redirect to allfilesconverter.com, and so if you downloaded File Conversion Now just so that you could convert files, there is no reason for you to keep it installed. Delete the extension and bookmark the website that actually offers original converter services. Obviously, first, you want to check if these services are trustworthy and effective. Other than that, you can find see a few links to third-party sites, but they do not seem to be very useful. What about the search tool? It certainly cannot be trusted, and that is because it redirects to Yahoo Search and shows modified results. The results can also be based on your browsing activity that the PUP tracks and uses to assist unknown third-party partners. The PUP is most likely to inject unpredictable third-party links into the search results, and clicking on them could not only waste your time but also threaten your security. Needless to say, we recommend removal.
How to delete File Conversion Now
According to our research team, you should have no trouble removing File Conversion Now manually, but before you jump into this task, we suggest that you consider alternative options as well. This is important to do in any situation, but especially if other threats have been found. Have you thought about employing anti-malware software? It is built to secure operating systems, but it also can successfully remove all active threats, including potentially unwanted programs as well. If you have scanned your system, and no other threats were found, and if you are not yet interested in protecting your operating system against malware, you should do just fine with the manual File Conversion Now removal guide below. As we mentioned earlier, if there is anything that you would want to ask questions about, we are here to answer them.
Removal Instructions
- Launch Google Chrome and then enter chrome://extensions into the address bar.
- Locate the unwanted extension and click the Remove button next to it.
- Enter chrome://settings/clearBrowserData into the address bar and open the Advanced menu.
- Select the time range and boxes of your choice and then click Clear data.
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