Remove TopSearchConverters: Avoid Unwanted Redirects

TopSearchConverters: Simple Delete Process

TopSearchConverters is a browser hijacking application that alters browser settings to redirect all search queries through a deceptive search site. It also runs intrusive advertising campaigns and causes unexpected redirects to suspicious web pages. It even gathers browsing-related information that is utilized for the creation of personalized ads in order to make users more eager to click on them. Browser hijackers like this are generally distributed through illusive methods such as software bundling, and hence, it is also classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). It modifies browser preferences such as homepage, new tab page and search engine with topsearchconverters.com and acquires full control over the entire browser.

TopSearchConverters Provides Manipulated Search Results:

While using the fake search tool promoted by TopSearchConverters, users are generally redirected to Google. This is because deceptive search engines are not able to provide results by themselves, so they often deliver outcomes powered by legitimate ones. However, results are still not organic as they are mixed with ads and sponsored links that are placed right at the top. Due to this perilous hijacker, your system screen is continuously flooded with an excessive amount of annoying advertisements that might be shown as banners, pop-ups, recommended searches, altered search results, etc.

Most of the TopSearchConverters ads are deceptive because the contents and sites that they redirect you to when clicked are completely different and have nothing in common. These web portals might pose severe threats to your privacy and security. You could even be taken to these insecure domains without clicking on any ads, as sudden redirects might take place. Besides, modified browser settings, altered search results, and redirects, TopSearchConverters hijacker also tries to push its victims to subscribe to push notifications.

If you press the Allow button, it will allow the adware to send spam messages straight to your desktop or phone screen, even when the browsers are not operational. Ads delivered by this hijacker might be deceptive in multiple ways. These adverts have nothing in common with the sites you will be rerouted to after clicking on them. For instance, an ad for an iPhone might take you to insecure pages that include: tech scams, porn, PUPs, gaming, gambling etc. All the evil acts performed by this nasty threat consumes enormous amount of memory resources and increases the usage of CPU. And hence, an instant TopSearchConverters removal is highly required.

Ways To Distribute Unwanted Apps:

Browser hijackers and other PUPs are generally spread in the disguise of freeware. After downloading a freeware from popular site like download.com, soft32.com, softonic.com, cnet.com etc. and then installing it using the Quick or Recommended mode set, users often end up with infecting their PCs with unwanted threats. These configuration wizards usually don’t reveal the contents added to the software package.

Hence, you have been tricked into letting this PUP hijack your browser. To protect your computer from these unwanted programs, start monitoring the installation processes of any software or its update. Always select “Custom” or “Advanced” installation settings and then carefully go through each step to see what objects come along with the carrier application.

Furthermore, avoid clicking on suspicious pop-up ads when surfing the web. These advertisements usually recommend installing bogus software that tries to trick users into purchasing the licensed version or infuse users’ browsers with even more banners, coupons, offers, deals, video ads, in-text links, etc. But at the moment, you must remove TopSearchConverters from the computer as early as possible.

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 TopSearchConverters:

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