How to remove Convert Files 4 Free ads

Easy guide to delete Convert Files 4 Free ads

Convert Files 4 Free is an ad-supporting browser extension. According to its alleged function, it is helpful in converting files from different formats. However, it is known that it operates by running various ad-campaigns and spying on the users’ browsing activity. Because of dubious techniques used to distribute adware apps, these are categorized as PUAs or potentially unwanted applications.

The adware like Convert Files 4 Free can display various intrusive ads such as pop-ups, banners, coupons and etc on any visited sites. The Convert Files 4 Free ads seriously diminish the web browsing experience and endanger the device/ user safety.

Such ads often promote sale-based untrustworthy, rogue, deceptive/ scam and malicious pages. Furthermore, some of these ads can stealthy download/ installation software (e.g., PUAs) into systems –once clicked on.

What is more, the Convert files 4 Free can have data tracking potential. The data of its interest could include IP addresses, Search queries, Viewed pages, URLs visited, ISPs, Geo-locations, Type of OS and browser used and etc.

These data are typically used in designed customized ads that increase the maximum chance of the users’ interaction to them. However, the developers might share and/or sell these data to third parties/ potent crooks for quick revenue.

To sum up, the presence of the unwanted software can cause system infections, serious privacy issues, financial loss and even identity theft. To prevent any such issues from happening in future, you should remove the potentially unwanted app right away upon detection.

For the removal process, you should employ some reputable antivirus tool or follow our below mentioned manual instructions. Once after the removal, you would see the Convert Files 4 Free ads automatically stop and you will be able to surf the internet without any fear of data being tracked online.

How did Convert Files 4 free infiltrate my system?

Some PUAs like this have their official promotional/ download pages. Intrusive ads can distribute these apps as well. Once clicked on, these ads can execute certain malicious scripts to make stealthy download/ installation.

PUAs are commonly spread through deceptive bundling – packing regular programs with unwanted/ malicious additions. Rushed download/ installation lead to the inadvertent installation of such unwanted apps.

How to prevent PUAs installation?

It is advised to research software well before their download/ install and/or purchase. Additionally, use only official websites and direct links for any software download and avoid any untrustworthy downloading channels –as they commonly offer dubious and/or bundled content.

During downloading/ installation, read all terms, study possible option, use Custom/Advanced settings and opt out all additionally attached apps, tools, functions and so on. Intrusive ads appear legit and ordinary.

However, they often open various untrustworthy pages such as gambling, adult dating and pornography. Some of them can cause stealthy download/ installation as well. So, these should never be clicked as well.

Also, when you encounter any such ads/ redirects, you must investigate your system and find and remove all suspicious apps and extensions. If the system is already infected, we recommend you use some reputable antivirus tool to remove Convert Files 4 Free ads infection automatically.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove Convert Files 4 Free ads :

Remove the related items of Convert Files 4 Free ads using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing Convert Files 4 Free ads issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (Convert Files 4 Free ads ) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to Convert Files 4 Free ads removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter.  In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to Convert Files 4 Free ads still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove Convert Files 4 Free ads plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”.  Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in Convert Files 4 Free ads removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete Convert Files 4 Free ads (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications.  Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.