Remove Get.mypdfconvertersearch.com browser hijacker

Easy process to delete Get.mypdfconvertersearch.com

Get.mypdfconvertersearch.com is also known as MyPFDConverterSearch which has been categorized as a browser hijacker that manipulates the users search results to drive traffic on malicious websites for earning illegal commission. After intrusion, it makes various alterations into the browser settings in order to promote a dubious search engine. Most browser hijackers have the ability to collect information relating to their web browsing activity. Due to the questionable intrusion techniques, they are classified as potentially unwanted applications.

Additionally, Get.mypdfconvertersearch.com is able to target all popular and mostly used web browsers including chrome, Opera, Edge, Safari and others. Afterwards, it will reassign the browsers homepage, default search engine and new tab URLs to the addresses of dubious web searchers. Simply said, it makes these modifications to browsers in order to promote dubious search engine. Once installed, when users enter any query into the URL bar they get redirected to this malicious domain which does not provide accurate results.

Moreover, browser hijackers reset any changes made by user to their browsers. Recover the affected browser can only be possible by removing Get.mypdfconvertersearch.com. As we discussed earlier that browser hijackers have data tracking abilities. They can collect various details related to user’s web browsing activity and shared with potent cyber criminals who misuse to generate revenue. Thus, presence of data tracking software on devices can lead to serious privacy issues, financial losses and even leads to identity theft.

Threat summary

Name: Get.mypdfconvertersearch.com

Type: Browser hijacker, Redirect, Toolbar, unwanted new tab

Short Description: Aims to modify the settings on your web browser in order to get it to cause browser redirects and display different advertisements.

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

Symptoms: Manipulate internet web browser settings and insist users to visit hijacker’s websites in order to search any query.

Distribution Method: deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers, infected spam email attachments and many more.

Damage: internet browser tracking (possibly privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, loss of private information and redirect to dubious websites.

Removal: Use Spyhunter to remove Get.mypdfconvertersearch.com as soon as possible from the infected PC or go through given mentioned step by step removal instructions.

How system gets infected from Get.mypdfconvertersearch.com?

This browser hijacker’s virus invades into your PC bundled with free third party programs that most of the user downloaded from third party websites. This dubious malware can also get spread through spam emails, suspicious websites, harmful links, porn or torrent sites, peer to peer file sharing, misleading ads or pop-ups and by using various other deceptive methods. Once installed successfully, Get.mypdfconvertersearch.com can disable your antivirus program to avoid its detection and can also block firewall security measures and make your computer vulnerable. Due to this, it is highly advised to remove this virus quickly from your system.

Remove Get.mypdfconvertersearch.com

To remove Get.mypdfconvertersearch.com from the computer, this article offers two type of removal process namely automatic and manual. Manual removal process is lengthy and time-consuming as it requires advanced computer skills to completely remove this infection. So, we highly recommend our users to use some reliable antimalware removal tool that has the capability to detect and remove Get.mypdfconvertersearch.com immediately 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.mypdfconvertersearch.com:

Remove the related items of Get.mypdfconvertersearch.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.mypdfconvertersearch.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.mypdfconvertersearch.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.mypdfconvertersearch.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.mypdfconvertersearch.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.mypdfconvertersearch.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.mypdfconvertersearch.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.mypdfconvertersearch.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.