How to remove SearchConverterNet

Easy method to delete SearchConverterNet browser hijacker

Like all other browser hijacker family, SearchConverterNet is one of the dangerous and hazardous infectious programs. It has the ability to secretly invade on the targeted PC with the motive to their illegal and malicious purposes. It is also possible that this app gather information relating to users browsing habits or other details as well. Being a very infectious program, it has the ability to hijack your well known web browsers like as chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Edge and many more.

Additionally, SearchConverterNet is a browser hijacker that enters into the computer through the methods of bundling and hijacks the settings of the browsers. Once installed, it hijacks the homepage, default search engine and new tab to promote a specific address. In most cases, some fake search engine. Whenever you open your browsers to search any query via URL bar, you will see its default page as well it redirect users to an address that they had no intention of visiting.

Besides all these, SearchConverterNet also gathers all your personal credentials which are there in the system and thus forward it to the remote server. Moreover, it also keeps an eye to trace your web browsing activities which include IP address, search index, geo-locations, URLs visited, passwords and many more. Hence, to browse web efficiently as well as to protect the personal stuff from being stolen in future, it is strongly recommend to delete SearchConverterNet redirect from the system.

Problems made by SearchConverterNet:

• Generates thousand of ads and make your affected browser out of function.
• Degrades your overall performance speed.
• Make several unnecessary modifications to your default settings.
• Always mislead you to the third-party or phishing site to scam you.
• Causes BSOD error and system crash.
• Permit remote hacker to access your device remotely.
• Traces your online session and collects your all personal data.

Ways to spread SearchConverterNet:

SearchConverterNet is a member of dubious browser hijacker that spread over the computer via several methods but the most effective propagation channels is third party installation setup. The installer of this infection often comes from the freeware and bundled applications that is usually packed along with several additional features. People can decline unwanted offers by using custom/advanced settings or by unticking checkboxes that those installers have. During installation of programs, when users leave the aforementioned settings unchanged, they agree to download or install bundled apps too. In some cases, users cause undesired downloads or installations by clicking on deceptive advertisements.

Short summary

Name: SearchConverterNet

Threat Type: Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab

Promoted URL: searchconverternet.com

Serving IP Address: 104.24.121.66

Description: SearchConverterNet is another hectic browser hijacker that impacts all your browsers to promote its sponsored advertisements or websites in high frequency.

Affected Browser Settings: Homepage, new tab URL, default search engine

Removal: Use Spyhunter or other reliable antimalware tool to remove SearchConverterNet browser hijacker soon 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 SearchConverterNet:

Remove the related items of SearchConverterNet 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 SearchConverterNet 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 (SearchConverterNet) 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 SearchConverterNet 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 SearchConverterNet 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 SearchConverterNet 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 SearchConverterNet 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 SearchConverterNet (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.