ConvertoPDF Browser Hijacker

What is blpsearch.com?

According to the developers, the ConvertoPDF app allows users to quickly convert PDF files directly from their browsers. This may seem to be a useful feature, however, ConvertoPDF is a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker. Generally, people download and install apps of this type inadvertently without their knowledge.

This PUA modifies browser settings (promoting the blpsearch.com search engine) and gathers information relating to users' browsing activity.

Most browser hijackers target browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer. Immediately after installation, ConvertoPDF assigns blpsearch.com as the  search engine, default homepage, and new tab URL. Therefore, users are forced to visit this website when a browser or new tab is opened, or a search query is entered into the URL bar.

The only way to undo these changes is to uninstall the ConvertoPDF application. Note that blpsearch.com is a fake search engine that provides no real value and results simply generated by another search engine (Yahoo).

Therefore, if a search query is entered, blpsearch.com redirects users to search.yahoo.com, thus rendering blpsearch.com useless, since is provides no unique results. Furthermore, ConvertoPDF and blpsearch.com continually collect user-system information. For example, IP addresses, URLs of visited websites, entered search queries, geolocations, etc.

Some of the recorded data might contain personal details. Developers of browser hijackers and fake search engines share the data with third parties who misuse it to generate revenue.

Be aware that these other parties be cyber criminals. In summary, having a potentially unwanted app of this type installed might lead to problems with online privacy, browsing safety, or even identity theft. We strongly recommend that you uninstall all PUAs immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	ConvertoPDF potentially unwanted application
Threat Type	Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab.
Symptoms	Manipulates internet browser(s) settings (homepage, default Internet search engine, new tab settings). Users are forced to visit hijacker's website and search the internet using their search engines.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake Flash Player installers.
Damage	Internet browsing tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites.
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Kittens New Tab, bestMovies Now, and New Browse are just some examples of other applications with similar operation to ConvertoPDF. Many other browser hijackers are also presented as 'useful apps'. For example, PDF conversion tools. In fact, they provide none of the features promised.

How did ConvertoPDF install on my computer?

Typically, PUAs are installed when software developers proliferate them using the "bundling" method. "Bundling" is stealth installation of PUAs together with regular software. Software developers avoid disclosing information about the bundling/inclusion of PUAs with software download or installation set-ups.

They hide PUAs in "Advanced", "Custom" and other similar settings of these set-ups. Furthermore, many users skip download/installation steps without checking the available settings - this is how most unwanted installations or downloads happen.

It can also happen when people click advertisements that cannot be trusted (these dubious ads are often displayed on malicious web pages). When clicked, they execute scripts that download and install unwanted apps.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Use official and trustworthy sources to download software. Avoid using third party software downloaders, installers, Peer-to-Peer, and other channels of this kind. Do not rush download or installation, check all available "Custom", "Advanced", and other settings/options, dismiss download/installation of unwanted software, and only the finish the process.

Intrusive ads may seem legitimate, however, they often redirect to untrustworthy websites such as gambling, pornography, adult dating, and other dubious pages. If you encounter unwanted redirects or unwanted ads regularly, check the browser for unwanted, unknown extensions, add-ons, and plug-ins, and remove them.

Also check the list of installed programs on the computer. If your computer is already infected with ConvertoPDF, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this browser hijacker.

Website promoting ConvertoPDF browser hijacker:

Another site used to promote ConvertoPDF browser hijacker:

ConvertoPDF browser hijacker asking for permissions in Google Chrome:

blpsearch.com fake search engine redirects to search.yahoo.com (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is blpsearch.com?
• STEP 1. Uninstall ConvertoPDF application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove blpsearch.com redirect from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove ConvertoPDF browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove blpsearch.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove blpsearch.com redirect from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

ConvertoPDF browser hijacker removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window: look for any recently installed suspicious applications (for example, "ConvertoPDF"), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted applications that cause browser redirects to the blpsearch.com website, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

ConvertoPDF browser hijacker removal from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove browser redirects:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Change your homepage:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Internet Options", in the opened window, remove hxxp://blpsearch.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you launch Internet Explorer. You can also enter about: blank to open a blank page when you start Internet Explorer.

Change your default search engine:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". In the opened window, select "Search Providers", set "Google", "Bing", or any other preferred search engine as your default and then remove "blpsearch.com".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the convertopdf potentially unwanted application, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "ConvertoPDF" and other recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.

Change your homepage:

Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, disable "ConvertoPDF", look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.blpsearch.com) below the “Open a specific or set of pages” option. If present, click on the three vertical dots icon and select “Remove”.

Change your default search engine:

To change your default search engine in Google Chrome: Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings", in the "Search engine" section, click "Manage search engines...", in the opened list, look for "blpsearch.com", and when located, click the three vertical dots near this URL and select "Remove from list".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the convertopdf potentially unwanted application, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions" and remove "ConvertoPDF", as well as all other recently installed browser plug-ins.

Change your homepage:

To reset your homepage, click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), then select "Options", in the opened window, disable "ConvertoPDF",  remove hxxp://convertopdf.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you start Mozilla Firefox.

Change your default search engine:

In the URL address bar, type about:config and press Enter.
Click "I'll be careful, I promise!".
In the search filter at the top, type: "convertopdf.com"
Right-click on the found preferences and select "Reset" to restore default values.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with convertopdf potentially unwanted application removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click Safari menu, then select Preferences...

In the preferences window select the Extensions tab. Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions and uninstall them.

In the preferences window select General tab and make sure that your homepage is set to a preferred URL, if its altered by a browser hijacker - change it.

In the preferences window select Search tab and make sure that your preferred Internet search engine is selected.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.

Change your homepage and new tab settings:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section look for the name of the browser hijacker and click "Disable".

Change your default Internet search engine:

To change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge: Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Privacy and services", scroll to bottom of the page and select "Address bar". In the "Search engines used in address bar" section look for the name of the unwanted Internet search engine, when located click the "Disable" button near it. Alternatively you can click on "Manage search engines", in the opened menu look for unwanted Internet search engine. Click on the puzzle icon near it and select "Disable".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the convertopdf potentially unwanted application, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

A browser hijacker is a type of adware infection that modifies Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage and default Internet search engine settings to some other (unwanted) website URL. Commonly, this type of adware infiltrates operating systems through free software downloads. If your download is managed by a download client, ensure that you decline offers to install advertised toolbars or applications that seek to change your homepage and default Internet search engine settings.

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