How to remove Turbo PDF from Windows system

Simple steps to delete Turbo PDF completely

According to expert, Turbo PDF is a browser hijacker that operates by modifying browsers in order to promote its fake search engine. This perilous threat has been created and distributed by group of cyber criminals with an aim to make illegal online profit. Further, it has data tracking abilities which are employed to spy on users browsing habits. Due to its dubious infiltration methods, it is also considered as potentially unwanted application.

Moreover, these browser hijackers has the ability to target well known browsers like Google chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, MS Edge and others. After infiltration, these rogue applications reassigns its settings like default search engine, homepage and new tab URLs to the addresses of their fake search engine. Whenever you open any new tab or typed any search query into URL bar they will redirect you to untrustworthy websites. Thus, it becomes impossible for users to reset those changes until they uninstall installed browser hijackers.

Further, as we mentioned above that Turbo PDF has data tracking abilities. It monitors browsing habits and collect users personal information like IP addresses, geo-location, password and so on. All gathered details will be shared with hackers who misuse it for generating illegal profit. Thus, presence of data tracking content cause severe privacy issues, financial loss and even identity theft. So, keep your system safe and secure you are advised to remove Turbo PDF and all dubious applications soon from the computer upon detection.

How did Turbo PDF intrude on my PC?

The most common and effective way used by potentially unwanted applications to infiltrate into your system is through download or installation setups of other products. This deceptive marketing method of packing regular programs with unwanted or malicious content is called bundling. In most cases, information about such apps is hidden behind custom or advance settings of software setups. Thus, users rush and skip all those available steps unchanged and often cause inadvertent infiltration of unwanted programs.

Short summary

Name: Turbo PDF

Type: Browser hijacker

Affected browser settings: default search engine, homepage and new tab URL

Symptoms: modify internet browser settings. Users are forced to visit hijacker websites and search the internet by using their search engine.

Distribution: Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers, fake Flash Player Installers.

Damage: display of unwanted ads, redirect to dubious websites, and internet browsing tracking.

Removal: in order to remove Turbo PDF you are advised to take quick and necessary steps.

How to prevent intruding unwanted apps?

First of all it is important to research about content deeply before downloading or installing it. Always use official websites and direct download links to install any applications. Avoid using third party installer, unofficial pages, file sharing networks and others because it likely contains rogue apps. Before installing, always read terms and agreements carefully and use custom or advance settings and opt out for all additional attached apps and decline all offers with the chosen software. Intrusive ads look harmless and ordinary as they redirect you to unreliable pages, you must avoid clicking on it. Further, if your PC is already infected with Turbo PDF and all infiltrated browser hijackers then we recommend you to remove it as quickly as possible to avoid further damage.

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 Turbo PDF:

Remove the related items of Turbo PDF 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 Turbo PDF 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 (Turbo PDF) 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 Turbo PDF 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 Turbo PDF 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 Turbo PDF 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 Turbo PDF 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 Turbo PDF (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.