How to remove Get.searchpdfconverterhd.com redirect

Delete Get.searchpdfconverterhd.com from the system

Get.searchpdfconverterhd.com is a fake search engine promoted by a browser hijacker application named – PDF Converter HD Search. This app is promoted as a legit app that enhances the browsing experience by providing improved search results. However, it is a browser hijacker that makes unauthorized changes to the installed browsers to promote the illegitimate searching tool (its URL address). Additionally, it can be used to track users’ browsing information. Since most users install such apps unintentionally, these apps are also called potentially unwanted applications.

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As a rule, browser hijackers promote fake search engines simply by assigning the URL addresses they promote to in the place of the default search engine, new tab pages and homepage options of installed browsers such as Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. In this case, all these options are set to Get.searchpdfconverterhd.com. Typically, such changes are minor – the users can easily reset these changes from the browser settings. However, it is the case totally different. Here, the users are not even allowed to access to the browsers’ settings. In other word, they are forced to visit the said URL all the time when they open their browsing tab and enter any queries on the URL bar. To stop this redirect and return to the previous browser setting option, the users must require removing PDF Converter HD Search browser hijacker from your browser and the system.

It is worthwhile to mention that Get.searchpdfconverterhd.com is fake search engine. It does not display any unique, individual search results. It displays the results generated by Search.yahoo.com (Yahoo). Despite Yahoo is a legit browser, the developers behind it managing to promote their sponsored materials through links and ads attached with each search results. Each click on such ads and links attached on the top of the result pages generates money for the developers. Since third parties programmers and not these developers are involved in the content displayed off, there is a potential risk of some other unwanted apps or even malware download or even get scammed with the interaction of any such contents.

Furthermore, it is common for any PUPs to track users’ browsing session and collect the data related to their web browsing activities. They can collect the data include IP addresses, Search queries, Viewed pages, URLs visited, ISP, Type of OS and browser used and etc. These data could be shared to potent crooks who misuse them to generate illicit revenue. Thus, the data tracking can result into huge risk of privacy and can cause identity exposure. To prevent such issues, immediately remove Get.searchpdfconverterhd.com virus from your system. To remove this unwanted app, run a full system scan using a powerful antivirus tool that can detect and delete it from the system, leaving no residues left behind that allows its further intrusion.

Threat Summary

Name: Get.searchpdfconverterhd.com

Type: Browser hijacker

Symptoms: Alters new tab, homepage, search engine settings, deliver intrusive adds and redirects all in-browser searches

Risks: Exposes users to suspicious and potentially dangerous content, collects and tracks user information

Distribution: Software bundles, deceptive advertisements, p2p and other third party sites

Elimination: To remove Get.searchpdfconverterhd.com, you should check the instructions below. Additionally, you should scan the device with some reputable antivirus tool and reset the browsers if necessary

Typically, browser hijackers tempt users to install by offering various useful features. In fact, all these advertised functions do not work and are often non-operational. The only purpose of these unwanted apps is to generate revenue for their developers. So, instead of delivering on promises, they cause dubious redirects, deliver intrusive ad campaigns and collect private data.

How did PDF Converter HD Search Intrude in?

This unwanted app has several promotional websites from which users can download with intention. However, most often, they end up installing this app unintentionally. Such apps are often spread via the download/install setups of other software. This deceptive marketing method is called software bundling, in which pre-packing of regular programs is done with unwanted or malicious content. By rushing the download and skipping most of the installation steps, users end up installation the unwanted apps inadvertently. Intrusive ads can cause PUAs cause by running certain scripts after being clicked.

How to prevent PUPs infiltration?

You should research software well before the download/install and update. Use only official websites and direct links for any software download. P2p networks, free file hosting sites and third party downloaders or installers are often used to get monetized through bundling. So, it is advised against their use. During the download and installation moment, it is important to read terms, study all options, use Custom/Advanced settings and opt out all supplementary apps. Intrusive ads appear normal and legitimate. However, they often cause redirects to various unreliable pages such as gambling, adult dating and pornography and similar. If you encounter any such adverts/redirects, immediately inspect the PC for unwanted apps and/or browser extensions and remove them.

Remove Get.searchpdfconverterhd.com

Manual malware removal guide is provided below in step by step manner. Follow it so that you will find no trouble during removal process. You can use some reputable antivirus tool to automatically remove Get.searchpdfconverterhd.com from the system.

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 Get.searchpdfconverterhd.com:

Remove the related items of Get.searchpdfconverterhd.com 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 Get.searchpdfconverterhd.com 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 (Get.searchpdfconverterhd.com) 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 Get.searchpdfconverterhd.com 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 Get.searchpdfconverterhd.com 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 Get.searchpdfconverterhd.com 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 Get.searchpdfconverterhd.com 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 Get.searchpdfconverterhd.com (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.