How To Remove Free File Converter Pro

Proper Guide To Delete Free File Converter Pro

Free File Converter Pro is promoted as a useful application that provides easy access to file format conversion tools. However, it is indeed a browser hijacker program that aims to perform unwanted changes on the browser to apply its own domain as the new homepage and new tab setting. It also alters the default search engine and redirects all of users’ online searches to servers from where operators of this hijacker can extract important information. The trouble that this potentially unwanted threat can cause is not only limited to the unwanted changes of browser’s settings. It is capable of much more than that.

More About Free File Converter Pro:

Like other notorious parasites of same category, people behind Free File Converter Pro would like to gain something to compensate for the creation and propagation of their program. And hence, this nasty PUP was designed to exhibit different types of advertisements like pop-ups, banners, deals, coupons, discounts, push notifications etc. These ads appear on your system screen when you are online and disrupt your web sessions badly. They work on pay-per-click mechanism and earn revenues for the developers upon being clicked. PUP makers could also gain profits through search result hijacking because they will likewise display commercial contents and paid links on the search outcomes pages. So far, it is difficult to discriminate between the actual search result link and paid links. As a consequence, people usually accidentally click on the paid ones that mean to make revenues by redirecting the internet traffic to affiliated website.

The attack stage of Free File Converter Pro will not end just by modifying browser’s settings and showing aggressive ads on users’ desktop screen. Creators of this hijacker always want to raise their online advertising earnings and to accomplish this task, this PUP was designed to constantly monitor people’s browsing habit and gather vital information like favourite websites, search keywords, geographical location, accessed advertisements and so on. Cyber actors frequently analyse the recorded data to come up with personalized advertisements for users that will certainly have a greater click percentage or online sales. Bear in mind that it can also steal your personal and confidential data such as user IDs, passwords, credit card, bank account and other financial details and expose them to hackers for evil purposes. Scammers can misuse your sensitive information for generating illicit revenues or for fraudulent transactions and cause you to be a victim of online scam. And therefore, it is necessary to perform the removal of Free File Converter Pro from the work-station quickly.

Quick Glance

Name: Free File Converter Pro

Type: Browser hijacker, Potentially unwanted program, Redirect virus

Functionality: Aims to redirect users to third-party web pages, promote sponsored products, services and programs and make Online revenues for the developers, Also steal users’ personal and confidential information and share them with hackers for evil purposes.

Symptoms: Altered default browser’s settings, default Internet search engine, Endless intrusive ads, Fake pop-up messages, identity theft, new tab settings. Users are enforced to visit hijacker’s website and search the Internet using their search engines, slowness of infected system’s performance.

Distribution methods: Free software installers (bundling), Deceptive emails, malicious pop-ups ads, fake flash player installers.

Damage: Internet browsing tracking (potential privacy issues), displaying of unwanted ads, redirects to shady websites.

Removal: To get rid of this infection and other malware threats, our security researchers recommend scanning your computer with a powerful anti-malware tool.

Invasion of Free File Converter Pro In Your PC:

It belongs to the category of hijacker program and that only means that users have no business in installing this infection on their devices. In common spread techniques, victims may have acquired it through deceptive software packages that are in disguise of Internet speed enhancer, free games, utilities, creativity applications, media converter and other similar apps. Though, not all freeware have this exact malware as additional installer, majority of them that are stored on malicious file-download sites and online servers may contain other types of unwanted programs. Additionally, users who often visit illegal media streaming pages may also catch Free File Converter Pro especially if they are not careful in accessing ads containing links which redirect them to infectious domains upon clicked.

Free File Converter Pro Prevention Tips:

To prevent the installation such hijacker and adware programs, you should always choose Custom or Advanced installation settings while installing any software where you can take complete control over the incoming contents. You just have reject the tools that give a concerning look and choose only the carrier program. Custom wizard allows you to deselect any of those additional extras, so experts always recommend staying away from Quick or Recommended configuration settings. You should avoid such services and pages where software is downloaded for free or always pay close attention to sources, distributors, authors of programs. Additionally, avoid visiting infectious sites or clicking on vicious ads or links as they may also cause PUP intrusion. But in case your system is already infected with this notorious malware, we highly advise to remove Free File Converter Pro from the computer without wasting any time.

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 Free File Converter Pro:

Remove the related items of Free File Converter Pro 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 Free File Converter Pro 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 (Free File Converter Pro) 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 Free File Converter Pro 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 Free File Converter Pro 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 Free File Converter Pro 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 Free File Converter Pro 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 Free File Converter Pro (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.