About this infection

If Pdfconverter.pro loads as your homepage whenever you open your browser, you are likely dealing with a browser hijacker. Browser hijackers are rather minor infections that can install and make browser’s changes without your permission. They aren’t malicious viruses, but they shouldn’t be allowed to remain installed. Some users will refer to them as viruses due to the changes and redirects that hijackers perform, but they technically should not be classified as such. That is not to say they are completely harmless, however. Hijackers are known to redirect users to sponsored websites, which can sometimes turn out to be malicious, harboring malware. Therefore, even if hijackers aren’t malicious themselves, they still pose a certain threat to your computer. You should be particularly cautious if the hijacker entered without your permission. It could have come together with some kind of free program that you installed, and you did not notice.

Generally, hijackers will offer certain features to users so that users allow them to remain but the same features can be found elsewhere without much difficulty. As can be judged from the name, this hijacker will offer you to convert to/from PDF, which is an easy enough feature to find anywhere. Thus, we suggest you delete Pdfconverter.pro.

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How to avoid these kinds of infections in the future?

When you are installing programs, it is particularly important that you pay attention to the process. A lot of unwanted programs come attached to freeware, and this is referred to as the bundling method. The way the extra offers are attached allows hijackers (as well as other infections) to install alongside the freeware, unless you deselect it. That is not difficult to do, you just need to choose Advanced (Custom) settings when installing programs and deselect the offers. By simply unchecking the boxes, you will prevent all unwanted items from installing, and can continue to set up the freeware. This initial prevention method will help you save time and effort later on because you won’t be stuck with getting rid of hijackers or other kinds of similar infections.

Why remove Pdfconverter.pro?

It is pretty noticeable when a hijacker installs because your browser’s settings will be changed. You will have Pdfconverter.pro set as your homepage on your browser, whether you’re using Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, and will be unable to undo these changes as the hijacker will just perform them over and over again. So if you want to erase the website from your browser, you will have to get rid of the hijacker.

Your new homepage will have a scenic background, links to file conversion tools and a search engine. There will also be links to various websites, like YouTube, Netflix, Amazon, Twitter, etc., as well as a link to the Privacy Policy, which we highly recommend you read. The hijacker will collect your information, both personal and non personal, which they could then share with third-parties.

Generally, hijackers encourage you to use their search engines because they can insert sponsored links and lead you to certain websites, not all of which will be safe. However, the search engine provided by this hijacker does not seem to work. It will not show you any results, won’t react at all. All the more reason to uninstall Pdfconverter.pro.

Pdfconverter.pro removal

Eliminating a hijacker shouldn’t be too difficult, and you can do it in two ways. If you perform manual elimination, you are welcome to use the below provided instructions to help you. If you would prefer the automatic method, obtain anti-spyware software and have it take care of everything.

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Step 1. Uninstall Pdfconverter.pro and related programs.

Remove Pdfconverter.pro from Windows 8

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once Quick Access Menu shows up, select Control Panel choose Programs and Features and select to Uninstall a software.

Delete Pdfconverter.pro from Windows 8

Uninstall Pdfconverter.pro from Windows 7

Click Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features → Uninstall a program.

Uninstall Pdfconverter.pro from Windows 7

Delete Pdfconverter.pro from Windows XP

Click Start → Settings → Control Panel. Locate and click → Add or Remove Programs.

Remove Pdfconverter.pro from Windows XP

Remove Pdfconverter.pro from Mac OS X

Click Go button at the top left of the screen and select Applications. Select applications folder and look for Pdfconverter.pro or any other suspicious software. Now right click on every of such entries and select Move to Trash, then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

Pdfconverter.pro removal from MAC OS X

Step 2. Delete Pdfconverter.pro from your browsers

Terminate the unwanted extensions from Internet Explorer
  1. Tap the Gear icon and go to Manage Add-ons. Pdfconverter.pro IE gear
  2. Pick Toolbars and Extensions and eliminate all suspicious entries (other than Microsoft, Yahoo, Google, Oracle or Adobe) Pdfconverter.pro IE toolbars and extensions
  3. Leave the window.
Change Internet Explorer homepage if it was changed by virus:
  1. Tap the gear icon (menu) on the top right corner of your browser and click Internet Options. Pdfconverter.pro IE gear
  2. In General Tab remove malicious URL and enter preferable domain name. Press Apply to save changes. Pdfconverter.pro IE toolbars and extensions
Reset your browser
  1. Click the Gear icon and move to Internet Options. Pdfconverter.pro IE options
  2. Open the Advanced tab and press Reset. Pdfconverter.pro IE reset browser
  3. Choose Delete personal settings and pick Reset one more time. Pdfconverter.pro IE reset
  4. Tap Close and leave your browser. Pdfconverter.pro IE close
  5. If you were unable to reset your browsers, employ a reputable anti-malware and scan your entire computer with it.
Erase Pdfconverter.pro from Google Chrome
  1. Access menu (top right corner of the window) and pick Settings. Pdfconverter.pro Chrome menu
  2. Choose Extensions. Pdfconverter.pro Chrome settings
  3. Eliminate the suspicious extensions from the list by clicking the Trash bin next to them. Pdfconverter.pro Chrome extensions remove
  4. If you are unsure which extensions to remove, you can disable them temporarily. Pdfconverter.pro Chrome extensions disable
Reset Google Chrome homepage and default search engine if it was hijacker by virus
  1. Press on menu icon and click Settings. Pdfconverter.pro Chrome menu
  2. Look for the “Open a specific page” or “Set Pages” under “On start up” option and click on Set pages. Pdfconverter.pro Chrome settings
  3. In another window remove malicious search sites and enter the one that you want to use as your homepage. Pdfconverter.pro Chrome extensions remove
  4. Under the Search section choose Manage Search engines. When in Search Engines..., remove malicious search websites. You should leave only Google or your preferred search name. Pdfconverter.pro Chrome extensions disable
    Pdfconverter.pro Chrome extensions disable
Reset your browser
  1. If the browser still does not work the way you prefer, you can reset its settings.
  2. Open menu and navigate to Settings. Pdfconverter.pro Chrome settings more
  3. Press Reset button at the end of the page. Pdfconverter.pro Chrome advanced menu
  4. Tap Reset button one more time in the confirmation box. Pdfconverter.pro Chrome reset
  5. If you cannot reset the settings, purchase a legitimate anti-malware and scan your PC.
Remove Pdfconverter.pro from Mozilla Firefox
  1. In the top right corner of the screen, press menu and choose Add-ons (or tap Ctrl+Shift+A simultaneously). Pdfconverter.pro Firefox add ons
  2. Move to Extensions and Add-ons list and uninstall all suspicious and unknown entries. Pdfconverter.pro Firefox extensions
Change Mozilla Firefox homepage if it was changed by virus:
  1. Tap on the menu (top right corner), choose Options. Pdfconverter.pro Firefox reset confirm
  2. On General tab delete malicious URL and enter preferable website or click Restore to default. Pdfconverter.pro Firefox reset confirm
  3. Press OK to save these changes.
Reset your browser
  1. Open the menu and tap Help button. Pdfconverter.pro Firefox help
  2. Select Troubleshooting Information. Pdfconverter.pro Firefox troubleshooting
  3. Press Refresh Firefox. Pdfconverter.pro Firefox reset
  4. In the confirmation box, click Refresh Firefox once more. Pdfconverter.pro Firefox reset confirm
  5. If you are unable to reset Mozilla Firefox, scan your entire computer with a trustworthy anti-malware.
Uninstall Pdfconverter.pro from Safari (Mac OS X)
  1. Access the menu.
  2. Pick Preferences. Pdfconverter.pro Safari menu
  3. Go to the Extensions Tab. Pdfconverter.pro Safari extensions
  4. Tap the Uninstall button next to the undesirable Pdfconverter.pro and get rid of all the other unknown entries as well. If you are unsure whether the extension is reliable or not, simply uncheck the Enable box in order to disable it temporarily.
  5. Restart Safari.
Reset your browser
  1. Tap the menu icon and choose Reset Safari. Pdfconverter.pro Safari reset menu
  2. Pick the options which you want to reset (often all of them are preselected) and press Reset. Pdfconverter.pro Safari reset
  3. If you cannot reset the browser, scan your whole PC with an authentic malware removal software.

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