What is PDFConvertersSearch?
PDFConvertersSearch is not a tool that will make it easy for you to convert files. It is a tool that will, supposedly, allow you to search for a converter. Just like any search engine. Does it have the ability to find the best converters? No, it does not. It basically works like any web search tool; the only difference is that it does not work in a reliable way. Basically, if you employ it, you are likely to be exposed to unpredictable content, and interacting with it could prove to be dangerous. Due to this, we recommend that you delete PDFConvertersSearch without further delay. Do you have questions about this extension? Do you want to know how it works and what it does within your system after installation? Do you want tips that could help you uncover useless and unreliable tools before installing them? If you do, this article is for you. Keep reading, and you will learn everything there is to know, including how to remove it.
How does PDFConvertersSearch work?
When Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers analyzed PDFConvertersSearch, it was classified as a PUP immediately. PUP stands for “potentially unwanted program,” and while some PUPs stand in the gray zone, that is not the case with extensions that are clearly unreliable and worthless. When we tested the suspicious extension in our internal lab, we discovered that it is a clone of SportStreamSearch, HDMusicStreamSearch, GamingSearch, and other known PUPs. Regardless of what the names of these PUPs might imply, they all offer the same useless search service. In most cases, free installers for these extensions can be found on the Chrome Web Store, and it is possible that you too downloaded PDFConvertersSearch from this platform (chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pdfconverterssearch/bipahnfabdblocacocobnifaaihelkma). Did you download the PUP from get.pdfconverters-search.com or another website? Perhaps a bundled downloader introduced it to you? The extension could be presented in many different ways, but we suggest employing a legitimate malware scanner in any case. If the PUP was downloaded along with other threats, you want to learn about it fast so that you could perform removal as soon as possible.
Feed.pdfconverters-search.com is, most likely, the most important part of PDFConvertersSearch. This is the search tool that hijacks the default search provider. Sneakily, it uses Google Search to present search results, and you might not even notice that the PUP’s search tool redirects to Google Search at all. Well it does not just redirect. It also modifies the results you are presented with. What does that mean? The extension works with third-party advertisers, and they might pay money to the creator of the PUP to show ads. After all, PDFConvertersSearch was not created just for fun. It is meant to bring in a profit somehow. That might also be done by selling/sharing user information. Did you know that the PUP can record your browsing history and even some personally identifiable information? Well, this information can also be shared with the mentioned third parties, who could use it to present their content in a way that is attractive to you personally. Does that mean that the PUP can personalize searches in a way that is beneficial for you? Unlikely. That is why we recommend that you delete this PUP immediately.
How to delete PDFConvertersSearch
If you are ready to remove PDFConvertersSearch from your system, you have to choose which method you want to go with. Do you want to delete the extension manually? If that is the case, the instructions below were made for you. Follow them carefully, and then scan your system to check if there is nothing else to remove. If you have scanned your system, and you know that the PUP exits with something else that you need to delete, why not install an anti-malware tool that will take care of things automatically? In the future, you have to assess every file, program, and extension before downloading it because you want to minimize your chances of letting in PUPs and malware. Always check reviews from malware experts. Analyze Privacy Policies. Look at the offered benefits and the claimed permissions critically. Most importantly, use basic commonsense to see if what you are interested in is actually beneficial for you.
Removal Instructions
- Launch Google Chrome and move to the address bar.
- Type chrome://settings/clearBrowserData and tap Enter.
- Click Advanced at the top.
- Choose a time range appropriate for the PUP and the boxes you want.
- Click the Clear data button below.
- Type chrome://extensions into the address bar and tap Enter.
- Remove the PUP extension.
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