Do you know what PDFConverterSearchTool is?
PDFConverterSearchTool is a browser extension that falls under the classification of potentially unwanted programs. Researchers report that it may change users’ default search engines. The application could also collect information about your browsing while you surf the Internet. If you are unsure whether you would like such functionality, we invite you to read our full report and learn more about this browser extension. We can also offer our removal guide available below. It shows how to delete PDFConverterSearchTool from Google Chrome browsers step by step. If you need more help with the removal process or have any questions, do not hesitate to use the comments section available at the end of this page.
To begin with, we should talk about how PDFConverterSearchTool could be distributed. At the start of our research, the extension was available on the Chrome Web Store page. It did not appear popular, and it had only two stars rating. Thus, it does not surprise us that the extension is not on the mentioned platform at the moment of writing. However, it could still be distributed through its official website as well as other channels. Many potentially unwanted programs are distributed through redirects, ads, and file-sharing websites. Thus, if you want to stay away from such software, you should research the tools you are interested in carefully and stay away from file-sharing websites that could be distributing potentially unwanted programs or even malicious applications.
What does PDFConverterSearchTool do? According to our researchers, the application might change your default search engine with a search website called feed.pdfconvertersearchtool.com. It looks like this website may redirect users to a modified version of the Yahoo search engine. A modified version might be different from the original one because it could show search results injected with advertisements from the potentially unwanted program. It is possible that if the extension shows ads, they could come from unknown third parties, which means they might be unreliable. Also, there is a chance that such content could be targeted as PDFConverterSearchTool may require permission to view your browsing history, which could allow it to collect information that would reveal your interests. If you do not want an extension that might work in the described manner, you could erase it.
PDFConverterSearchTool screenshot
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If you decide you do not want this potentially unwanted program on your Google Chrome, you could erase it either manually or with a chosen antimalware tool. If you choose the first option, we can offer our removal guide available below that show shows how to delete PDFConverterSearchTool step by step. If you select the second option, we advise picking a reputable antimalware tool that could identify the extension as a potentially unwanted program and help you erase it. If you want to eliminate PDFConverterSearchTool and check if there are any other items that could get detected on your system, we advise performing a full system scan and then erasing identified items by pressing the given removal button.
Delete PDFConverterSearchTool
- Launch Google Chrome.
- Press ALT+F.
- Tap on More Tools and select Extensions.
- Choose PDFConverterSearchTool.
- Press Remove.
- Click Remove again to finish.
In non-techie terms:
PDFConverterSearchTool is a browser extension that you can come across if you are a Google Chrome user since the application does not work on other browsers. Our researchers say that the application was classified as a potentially unwanted program because it may have undesirable qualities. For instance, users might not be happy that the extension could change their default search engine or read their browsing history. If you do not think you would like such functionality, this extension might not be for you. If you already installed it but regret doing so, you could erase PDFConverterSearchTool with a chosen antimalware tool that should identify it as a potentially unwanted program. The other way to get rid of it is to delete it manually. If you need any help with this task, you could use the removal guide that is available a bit above this paragraph.