How to uninstall the Turbo PDF browser hijacker?
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
What is Turbo PDF browser hijacker?
Turbo PDF extension is supposed to convert DOC files to PDF files. However, its main purpose is to hijack a browser by altering its settings (to promote the info-search.page address, a fake search engine). Browser hijackers are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) because most users install them unknowingly.
Turbo PDF browser hijacker in detail
Most browser hijackers change settings such as the address of a default search engine, homepage, and new tab - they open a specific address when users enter search queries in the URL bar, open a browser, or new tab. Turbo PDF changes those addresses (browser's settings) to info-search.page.
It is known that info-search.page redirects users to search.yahoo.com - it shows results generated by Yahoo, a legitimate search engine. In other words, info-search.page does not generate its own results. It is important to know that other fake search engines might generate misleading results or redirect users to dubious addresses.
Pretty often, browser hijackers are designed to prevent users from removing a fake search engine from the web browser's settings. In such cases, users cannot remove a browser hijacker's address from settings until it is uninstalled. In order to remove info-search.page from settings, it is necessary to uninstall Turbo PDF.
An additional reason to get rid of the Turbo PDF browser hijacker is that it may be collecting visited websites, entered search queries, IP addresses, and other information. Some browser hijackers are capable of accessing more personal information such as passwords, credit card details. Gathered information might be misused for malicious purposes.
| Name | Turbo PDF |
| Threat Type | Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab |
| Browser Extension(s) | Turbo PDF |
| Supposed Functionality | File converter |
| Promoted URL | info-search.page |
| Serving IP Address (info-search.page) | 64.227.29.70 |
| 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. |
| Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Browser hijackers in general
Browser hijackers change settings to promote fake search engines. Usually, the promoted fake search engines show results generated by other (legitimate or untrustworthy) search engines. Sometimes, they generate their own results that may have links to untrustworthy websites among them.
Typically, users who have their browsers hijacked need to perform manual steps to revert changes made to their browsers. Instructions on how to do that are provided below. More examples of browser hijackers are Movie Side, ProRadioSearch, and StreamingSearches. Most of them are useless to their users.
How did Turbo PDF install on my computer?
Quite often, users download or install potentially unwanted applications to together with other (mainly free) programs. Users cause it when apps of this kind are included in downloaders or installers for other programs as optional offers, and they do not deselect unwanted offers.
Usually, optional downloads or installations can be deselected in "Advanced", "Custom", "Manual" or other settings, or by unticking checkboxes that some downloaders and installers have. It is worth mentioning that ads can be designed to distribute PUAs too. They cause it by running certain scripts.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
Questionable sources (for example, third-party downloaders, Peer-to-Peer networks like torrent clients, eMule, unofficial websites) for downloading files or programs should not be trusted. It is recommended to download software (or files) from official websites and via direct links.
Advertisements displayed on shady pages should not be clicked as well - they might open other unreliable websites or cause unexpected downloads or installations. Downloaders and installers that have "Custom", "Advanced", or other settings should be examined and checked for unwanted offers.
Additionally, unwanted or suspicious plug-ins, add-ons, extensions installed on a web browser, and programs of this kind installed on the operating system should be removed. If your computer is already infected with Turbo PDF, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this browser hijacker.
Info-search.page redirects to search.yahoo.com (GIF):
Website promoting Turbo PDF browser hijacker:
Browser notification saying that Turbo PDF can read and change data:
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Quick menu:
- What is Turbo PDF?
- STEP 1. Uninstall Turbo PDF application using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove Turbo PDF browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
- STEP 3. Remove info-search.page homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 4. Remove info-search.page redirect from Safari.
- STEP 5. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
Turbo PDF 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, "Turbo PDF"), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the potentially unwanted applications (which cause browser redirects to the info-search.page website), scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.
Turbo PDF browser hijacker removal from Internet browsers:
Video showing how to remove browser redirects:
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 "Turbo PDF" 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 "Turbo PDF", look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.info-search.page) 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 "info-search.page", 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 info-search.page 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 plugins from Mozilla Firefox:
Click the Firefox menu 
(at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions" and remove "Turbo PDF", 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 "Turbo PDF", remove hxxp://info-search.page 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: "extensionControlled"
Set both results to "false" by either double-clicking each entry or clicking the 
button.
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with info-search.page 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 info-search.page 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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