Uninstall the MyPDFConverter browser hijacker from your system

What is MyPDFConverter?

MyPDFConverter is yet another browser-hijacking application that supposedly allows users to convert file formats to and from PDF. Its appearance suggests that MyPDFConverter is legitimate and useful, however, this application promotes two websites: mypdfconverter.net and gosearchsafely.com.

Additionally, mypdfconverter.net gathers various user-information and is thus categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker.

As mentioned above, MyPDFConverter promotes the mypdfconverter.net website. To achieve this, MyPDFConverter hijacks browsers and assigns the new tab URL and homepage options to mypdfconverter.net. Another URL - gosearchsafely.com - is assigned as the default search engine.

These changes may seem insignificant, however, this application injects extensions into the web browser. Therefore, users are unable to return browsers to their previous states, since MyPDFConverter reassigns options (and prevents access) when attempts are made to change them.

Therefore, reverting the changes becomes impossible and users are forced to visit mypdfconverter.net when they open a new browser tab or window. Users are also forced to visit gosearchsafely.com when they enter a search query into the URL bar.

Note that gosearchsafely.com claims to be a high-end search engine, however, it simply redirects to search.yahoo.com, and thus users merely end up searching via the Yahoo search engine (which is legitimate). Furthermore, gosearchsafely.com generates no unique search results.

Although redirects of this type are harmless, they significantly diminish the browsing experience. Additionally, MyPDFConverter and its promoted sites continually record data relating to browsing activity. This information usually includes personal details that are later sold to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse private data to generate even more revenue.

Thus, information tracking can lead to various privacy issues, including identity theft. We strongly recommend that you eliminate the MyPDFConverter browser hijacker and never visit mypdfconverter.net or gosearchsafely.com

Threat Summary:

Name	MyPDFConverter
Threat Type	Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab
Browser Extension(s)	PDF Converter by Safely
Supposed Functionality	File format conversion to and from PDF formats.
Promoted URL	mypdfconverter.net, gosearchsafely.com
Serving IP Address (mypdfconverter.net)	104.24.105.84
Affected Browser Settings	Homepage, new tab URL, default search engine
Symptoms	Manipulated Internet browser settings (homepage, default Internet search engine, new tab settings). Users are forced to visit the 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 browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites.
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MyPDFConverter is virtually identical to dozens of other browser-hijacking applications such as World Time News, Directions And Maps Plus, and FileConverterPro. These programs offer various "useful features", however, few PUAs provide the functions promised.

These programs usually have just one purpose: to generate revenue for the developers. Rather than giving any real value for regular users, browser hijackers such as MyPDFConverter cause redirects and gather data, thereby significantly diminishing the browsing experience and posing a threat to your privacy.

How did MyPDFConverter install on my computer?

This hijacker has an official download/promotion website, however, it is likely to infiltrate computers without users' consent. Research shows that such applications are often proliferated using intrusive advertising and "bundling" methods.

Intrusive ads are often delivered by adware-type applications present on the system and redirect to dubious sites or run scripts designed to download/install unwanted applications. "Bundling", on the other hand, is stealth installation of third party applications with regular software.

Developers are not honest enough to adequately disclose installation of third party apps - they are concealed behind "Custom/Advanced" settings or other sections of these procedures.

Furthermore, users' lack of knowledge of these threats and careless behavior often leads them to click various advertisements, rush download/installation processes, and skip steps - behavior that often results in inadvertent installation of third party programs. In this way, they expose their systems to risk of various infections and compromise their privacy.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

To prevent this situation, be very cautious when browsing the internet and downloading/installing software. Intrusive ads typically seem legitimate, however, developers invest many resources into their design. The ads often redirect to dubious websites (gambling, pornography, adult dating, and similar).

If you experience these ads/redirects, remove all suspicious applications and browser plug-ins. Additionally, select "Custom/Advanced" settings and closely analyze each window of the download/installation dialogs. Opt-out of additionally-included programs and decline offers to download/install them.

Download apps from official sources only, preferably using direct download links, since third party downloaders/installers often include rogue applications. The key to computer safety is caution. If your computer is already infected with MyPDFConverter, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this browser hijacker.

Appearance of MyPDFConverter browser hijacker redirecting users to Yahoo (GIF):

Website promoting MyPDFConverter browser hijacker:

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Quick menu:

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

MyPDFConverter 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, "MyPDFConverter"), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

MyPDFConverter 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://mypdfconverter.net 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 "MyPDFConverter".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the mypdfconverter.net redirect, 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 "PDF Converter by Safely" 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 "MyPDFConverter" look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.mypdfconverter.net) 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, disable "PDF Converter by Safely", look for "gosearchsafely.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 mypdfconverter.net redirect, 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 "MyPDFConverter by Safely", 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 "MyPDFConverter by Safely" remove hxxp://mypdfconverter.net 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: "mypdfconverter"
Right-click on the found preferences and select "Reset" to restore default values.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with mypdfconverter.net redirect 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 mypdfconverter.net redirect, 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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