What is SearchConverter?
SearchConverter provides access to a search website called feed.search-converter.com. If you are thinking about adding it to your browser, you should also know that this extension was classified as a potentially unwanted program. It means that the tool could behave in undesirable manner. Thus, before installing, it we advise reading the rest of this article so you could learn more about the application’s working manner and what to expect from it. On the other hand, if you already know what this extension does and you are disappointed, you could slide below the text and use our deletion instructions. They show how to delete SearchConverter step by step from the Google Chrome browser. If you have any questions about the removal process or the add-on itself, you could leave us a message at the end of this page.
Where does SearchConverter come from?
SearchConverter comes from a website titled search-converter.com. Our researchers also noticed that it is offered on the Chrome Web Store page. According to the information on the mentioned platform, the extension has no reviews and no rating. Thus, we doubt that users who select their tools carefully would want to install it from the Chrome Web Store page when there are no reviews. Of course, the add-on could be spread through bundled installers, ads, and pop-ups too like many other potentially unwanted programs. Therefore, if you want to avoid such applications, we advise not only to research the software you want to install carefully but also to download it only from reliable sources.
How does SearchConverter work?
SearchConverter is compatible only with Google Chrome for now. Research shows that the application might change the browser’s default search engine upon its installation. The add-on’s search engine might be called feed.search-converter.com. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com found out that it could redirect to a modified Yahoo search engine. In other words, instead of displaying search results, feed.search-converter.com might take users to search.yahoo.com that would gather and display the results.
You might wonder what is the point in creating a search engine that can only show search results by employing an already existing search engine? In truth, this potentially unwanted program might do more than just replace your default search engine. The application may also ask to view your browsing history. Access to data on your browsing history could provide information that would reveal your interests and such data can be used to create targeted ads. You can find proof that SearchConverter might show tailored ads if you check its Privacy Policy document. It says that the tool might use gathered information to “Recommend content based on your preferences.” The same document also mentions that non-personal information could be shared with “third parties (including retailers, media networks, feed providers),” so if the add-on shows any tailored ads, they could come from various third parties.
How to erase SearchConverter?
If you want to erase SearchConverter yourself, you should access your browser’s extensions menu and remove it from there. The task should not be difficult, but if you need any help, do not hesitate to use our deletion steps available below this paragraph. If you do not want to get rid of the add-on this way, you could get a legitimate antimalware tool. You should be allowed to eliminate SearchConverter and other identified items after performing a full system scan.
Eliminate SearchConverter
- Open Google Chrome.
- Press ALT+F.
- Pick More tools and select Extensions.
- Find SearchConverter.
- Press Remove and select Remove.
- Relaunch the browser.
100% FREE spyware scan and
tested removal of SearchConverter*
0 Comments.