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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. Read more »

The default search provider on Google Chrome is likely to be changed to s3redirect.com if you install a Chrome-compatible extension named Vil APP. There is a possibility that a different extension could be linked to the suspicious search tool, and if that were the case, you would have to focus on it. If you have discovered a change within your default search provider, but you cannot identify an extension or an application that is responsible for that, we recommend installing a legitimate malware scanner. This tool will quickly examine your operating system and identify the threats that require removal, if such threats exist at all. Obviously, if you want to have s3redirect.com deleted from your browser, you want to get rid of whatever it is that introduced this unreliable search tool. Are you confused as to why we classify it as an unreliable search tool? If that is the case, you should read our report. Our researchers have tested the search tool in the internal Anti-Spyware-101.com lab, and we can tell you exactly how it works. Read more »

Vil APP falls under the classification of browser hijackers. If you did not know this, there might be other things that you do not know about the application and its working manner. Thus, if you are interested in this browser extension, we encourage you to read the rest of this article so you could find out more details about it. On the other hand, if you are interested in the browser hijacker’s removal, we advise sliding below the article where you should find our deletion instructions. If you follow them carefully, you should be able to delete Vil APP manually. If you need more assistance or have any questions about the discussed extension or its removal, do not hesitate to leave us a comment at the end of this page. Read more »

What happens when you open your browser, and suddenly your default homepage is changed to Search-Plus? It’s very likely that you’ve been infected by a browser hijacker. There’s no need to panic, though, because browser hijackers are not terribly malicious security threats. Sure they can be annoying and potentially harmful, but you can deal with them pretty fast.

Scroll down to the bottom for the manual removal instructions, and you will be able to remove Search-Plus from your browser immediately. Afterward, be sure to get yourself a licensed antispyware tool because you clearly need to run a full system scan. Read more »

The name of StreaminSearchs does not make sense. It is easy to assume that this extension can help find sources for movie or TV series streaming, but that is not what it does. In fact, it is just a search tool, and it does not offer any additional services. Its interface represented via portal.streaminsearchs.com offers a PDF converter, a currency converter, a cryptocurrency converter, a calculator, and a favorites tab, and while these tools are free to use, it is important to focus on the PUP. PUP stands for “potentially unwanted program,” and our Anti-Spyware-101.com team has identified it as that due to several reasons. Hopefully, you are currently researching the extension to see whether or not to install it, in which case, all you need to do is read this report to understand why implementing the PUP is not recommended. However, if you have installed it already, we can help you delete it. Continue reading, and you will learn how to remove StreaminSearchs manually. Read more »

You might have been introduced to Search Pro as a “search management extension” that, allegedly, can provide access to trending searches that are “carefully reviewed and selected” by the creator. That certainly sounds pretty amazing, and so it is not surprising that many people have chosen to install it onto their browsers. Did you download it too? If you did, it is possible that you used the Chrome Web Store installer (chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/search-pro/jobjcgojjnbejjjeeeodeaonknnkjjed). The extension can also be introduced to people with the help of pop-ups and advertisements, and some might even feel like they are forced to install it. So, which one is the scenario you are a part of? Whether you installed the potentially unwanted program (PUP) after close deliberation, or you do not remember installing it in the first place, you have the same reasons to remove it. Continue reading, and you will learn why our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team advises deleting Search Pro. Read more »

If you know what a real computer virus is, you know that Mysearch Virus is not a virus. However, this is the name that many security experts and even malware removal tools identify the browser hijacker by, which is why we are sticking with it as well. Our Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have analyzed the suspicious search tool, and we have determined that it is a browser hijacker that mainly affects Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers’ users. This is why the instructions below show how to delete Mysearch Virus from these particular web browsers as well. If you have attempted to eliminate the search tool already, you know that you cannot actually change search settings on the browser. Instead, you need to find and eliminate the add-on that changed the search settings. If you can follow the instructions below, you should be able to eliminate the hijacker. Before you take on the task, we recommend that you read the report to learn more about how it works. Read more »

If you want to browse the web efficiently and safely, we do not recommend choosing Game Searcher Pro as your search aid. Without a doubt, you are most likely to install this extension because you want to play online games; however, you can do that on gamesearcher.pro, and you do not need an additional extension for that. Nonetheless, you might be introduced to the extension via a misleading advertisement or if it comes bundled with something else. Some users might install it by accident, while others might expect great things from it. Whichever side of the line you are on, there are reasons why deleting Game Searcher Pro is the smart thing to do. Of course, no one can force you to uninstall/remove anything that you like, but keep in mind that even extensions and applications that seem great and useful can turn out to be unreliable and deserving of removal. If you want to understand why our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team suggests eliminating this suspicious extension, you ought to continue reading. Read more »

Flashit.xyz is a potentially unwanted program that can also be labelled as a browser hijacker. It means that this application may carry out various modifications on your browser, and these modifications generally are not desirable. While, most of the time, such apps require your permission to enter the target system, users often miss the moment when they are asked for the authorization. As a result, they add this app to their browsers accidentally. If that happened to you as well, you can remove Flashit.xyz by following the removal guidelines at the bottom of this entry. Read more »

Get Speed Test Fast might be promoted as a tool that can help users test their Internet speed. While the application may provide such functionality, users should also know that it could change their browser preferences. Also, users should be aware of the fact that the application falls under the classification of potentially unwanted programs. Such software might not be harmful, but it could appear to be annoying. Thus, we advise learning more about this browser extension if you are thinking about installing it. Further in this text, you can learn how this potentially unwanted program could be distributed, how it may work, and how to delete it. If you want step by step instructions showing how to remove Get Speed Test Fast from your browser, we invite you to check the instructions available at the end of this article. Read more »