What is GlobalSearchConverter?
GlobalSearchConverter is a potentially unwanted program offered by globalsearchconverter.com. This application is supposed to enhance your web browsing experience, but there are reports that say this app may also enter the target system uninvited. If you find yourself in that kind of situation, you probably want to remove GlobalSearchConverter from your system. Luckily, it is a feat that is very easy to achieve. Also, while you’re at it, you should also consider scanning your system with a security tool of your choice because you might have more unwanted applications installed, and you clearly need to terminate anything undesirable as soon as possible.
Where does GlobalSearchConverter come from?
This application comes from an ever-growing family of potentially unwanted programs. It belongs to the same group as PDFConverterSearchTool, FileConverterSearches, StreamSearchClub, and many other extensions that are developed for the Chrome browser. Judging by their names, they should present something useful and practical, but users often find themselves at a loss as to what they are supposed to do with these programs. Especially when they seem to pop up out of nowhere even if users don’t remember ever installing them.
Well, things like GlobalSearchConverter have several routes to reach their target systems. First, they can take the official routes because they have official distribution channels. One of them is the Chrome Web Store, where you can even read more about this application. However, if you’re wondering why this extension is there on your computer, you probably haven’t visited any of the official sources.
Thus, it is possible that GlobalSearchConverter reached you through third-party sources. It is often that programs like that get distributed through various pop-ups that you encounter on pages that offer free content. These free content pages display ads through pop-ups because that’s how they make profit. Most of the time, it is possible to simply close those pop-ups and they will stop bothering you, but users often fail to do so because they are either too distracted or too confused about what’s happening. Hence, things like GlobalSearchConverter easily get added to target browsers.
What does GlobalSearchConverter do?
Based on the Chrome Web Store page allocated to this extension, there are currently more than 3,000 users who have added this app to their browsers. Unfortunately, there are no reviews that would give us a better insight into this program.
However, the program’s description that can also be found on the page is rather generic. In fact, it is almost identical to the description of any other app from the same group. It says that “this product lets you browse the web and get easy access to search, images, videos and news.” And that it is “a single purpose extension.” Since we’ve dealt with similar apps before, we’ve heard this line many times already.
Yet, aside from actually providing you with search results, this app also modifies your browser settings in a way that it starts collecting data on your browsing history. It also changes your default search provider to feed.globalsearchconverter.com, but the reality is that all of your search queries get redirected to a modified version of the Yahoo! Search page. Needless to say, Yahoo! Search has nothing to do with GlobalSearchConverter, and the engine is merely employed because it looks reliable. However, the point is that you hardly need this application for web search because your default search engine can do all these things anyway! Hence, if you want to avoid getting exposed to potentially suspicious third-party content, you might to remove GlobalSearchConverter right now.
How do I remove GlobalSearchConverter?
This extension can be deleted through the Extensions menu, although we recommend resetting your browser to default. It might not be something most of the users prefer, but a full browser reset would also delete other unwanted applications and tracking cookies that could have accumulated over the course of time.
Also, if you scan your computer with a security tool, you will be able to determine whether you have more unwanted programs on-board. After that, you can remove them either manually or automatically with the security tool of your choice. And don’t forget to make sure that you stay away from unfamiliar websites that might be part of unwanted programs distribution network.
Manual GlobalSearchConverter Removal
- Launch Chrome and press Alt+F.
- Click Settings and select Advanced at the bottom.
- Click Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Press Reset settings.
- Run a full system scan with SpyHunter.
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