How to uninstall HDPDFConverterSearch from Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge

What is HDPDFConverterSearch?

According to security researchers, HDPDFConverterSearch is a PUP (potentially unwanted program) belonging to the group of browser hijackers. It affects your computer and changes internet browser settings. HDPDFConverterSearch can take over your web-browser and force you to use the hdpdfconvertersearch.com site as your default search engine, startpage and new tab page. When HDPDFConverterSearch in the PC, it can gather user data such as search queries as well as browsing history. So if you find this potentially unwanted program on the computer you need to remove it. The detailed removal guidance will allow you remove HDPDFConverterSearch and protect your personal computer from more dangerous programs.

The HDPDFConverterSearch hijacker will alter your browser’s search engine so that all searches are sent via feed.hdpdfconvertersearch.com, which redirects to the Yahoo Search engine that shows the search results for your query. The devs behind this hijacker are using legitimate search provider as they may make revenue from the ads that are shown in the search results.

In addition to the above, it can gather lots of privacy info that can be later sold to third party companies. You do not know if your home address, account names and passwords are safe. And of course you completely don’t know what will happen when you click on any advertisements on the HDPDFConverterSearch page.

If you realized any of the symptoms mentioned above, we recommend you to perform tutorial below to get rid of browser hijacker and remove HDPDFConverterSearch from Internet Explorer, MS Edge, Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.

How can a browser hijacker get on your computer

Browser hijackers and potentially unwanted programs usually come bundled with free programs which downloaded from the Web. Which means that you need to be proactive and carefully read the Terms of use and the License agreement properly. For the most part, a hijacker will be clearly described, so take the time to carefully read all the information about the software that you downloaded and want to install on your computer. In the Setup wizard, you should choose the Advanced, Custom or Manual installation method to control what components and optional applications to be installed.

Threat Summary

Name	HDPDFConverterSearch
Type	PUP, homepage hijacker, browser hijacker, redirect virus, search engine hijacker
Related domains	feed.hdpdfconvertersearch.com, get.hdpdfconvertersearch.com, install.hdpdfconvertersearch.com, portal.hdpdfconvertersearch.com
Affected Browser Settings	search engine, newtab page URL, home page
Distribution	shady popup advertisements, fake update tools, free software setup files
Symptoms	Advertising banners appear in places they shouldn’t be. Webpage links redirect to web pages different from what you expected. New entries appear in your Programs folder. Unexpected web-browser toolbars in your browser. Your browser startpage has changed and you cannot change it back.
Removal	HDPDFConverterSearch removal guide

How to remove HDPDFConverterSearch from Windows 10 (8, 7, XP)

HDPDFConverterSearch is a hijacker that you might have difficulty in removing it from your PC. Happily, you’ve found the effective removal guide in this article. Both the manual removal method and the automatic removal way will be provided below and you can just select the one that best for you. If you’ve any questions or need help then type a comment below. Certain of the steps below will require you to close this web page. So, please read the few simple steps carefully, after that bookmark it or open it on your smartphone for later reference.

To remove HDPDFConverterSearch, perform the following steps:

1. How to manually delete HDPDFConverterSearch
   • Remove HDPDFConverterSearch associated software by using MS Windows Control Panel
   • Remove HDPDFConverterSearch hijacker from web-browsers
2. Automatic Removal of HDPDFConverterSearch
3. How to stop HDPDFConverterSearch redirect

How to manually delete HDPDFConverterSearch

Read this section to know how to manually remove the HDPDFConverterSearch hijacker. Even if the step-by-step instructions does not work for you, there are several free malicious software removers below which can easily handle such hijackers.

Remove HDPDFConverterSearch associated software by using MS Windows Control Panel

Some of PUPs, adware and browser hijacker can be deleted using the Add/Remove programs tool which can be found in the Microsoft Windows Control Panel. So, if you are using any version of Windows and you have noticed an unwanted application, then first try to delete it through Add/Remove programs.

It will open the Windows Control Panel as displayed on the screen below.

Next, press “Uninstall a program”
It will open a list of all software installed on your computer. Scroll through the all list, and remove any suspicious and unknown software. To quickly find the latest installed programs, we recommend sort software by date in the Control panel.

Remove HDPDFConverterSearch hijacker from web-browsers

If you’re still getting HDPDFConverterSearch browser hijacker, then you can try to get rid of it by removing harmful add-ons.

Google Chrome	Mozilla Firefox
In the top right hand corner, click on ‘three vertical dots’, and this will open up the main menu on Chrome. Select ‘More tools’, then ‘Extensions’. Click ‘Remove’ to uninstall an extension. Click ‘Remove’ in the dialog box. You can also try to delete HDPDFConverterSearch browser hijacker by reset Chrome settings.	Click on ‘menu’ button and select ‘Add-ons’. Go to ‘Extensions’ tab. To uninstall an add-on, click on ‘Remove’ button next to it. If you are still experiencing problems with HDPDFConverterSearch removal, you need to reset Firefox browser.
Internet Explorer	Safari
Click ‘Tools’ button in the top-right corner. Select ‘Manage add-ons’. In the drop-down menu under ‘Show’, select ‘All add-ons’. To delete an add-on, double-click it; in the new window click ‘Remove’. Another way to remove HDPDFConverterSearch browser hijacker from IE is reset Internet Explorer settings.	On the top menu select ‘Safari’, then ‘Preferences’. Select ‘Extensions’ tab. Select an extension you want to delete and click ‘Uninstall’ button next to it.

Automatic Removal of HDPDFConverterSearch

It is not enough to remove HDPDFConverterSearch from your web-browser by following the manual steps above to solve all problems. Some hijacker related files may remain on your device and they will recover the hijacker even after you delete it. For that reason we recommend to run free anti malware utility like Zemana Free, MalwareBytes and Hitman Pro. Either of those programs should be able to search for and remove the browser hijacker.

How to get rid of HDPDFConverterSearch with Zemana AntiMalware (ZAM)

Download Zemana Anti-Malware to remove HDPDFConverterSearch automatically from all of your browsers. This is a free program specially designed for malicious software removal. This tool can remove adware, hijacker from Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, MS Edge and Chrome and Windows registry automatically.

Zemana can be downloaded from the following link. Save it on your Desktop.

Once the downloading process is complete, close all windows on your PC. Further, start the set up file named Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup. If the “User Account Control” dialog box pops up such as the one below, click the “Yes” button.

It will show the “Setup wizard” that will assist you install Zemana AntiMalware on the device. Follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.

Once installation is complete successfully, Zemana will automatically run and you can see its main window as displayed in the figure below.

Next, press the “Scan” button to perform a system scan with this utility for the HDPDFConverterSearch hijacker. A system scan may take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on your PC system. During the scan Zemana Free will look for threats present on your computer.

After Zemana Free completes the scan, it will display the Scan Results. You can delete items (move to Quarantine) by simply click “Next” button.

Zemana will start to delete HDPDFConverterSearch hijacker. When finished, you can be prompted to reboot your PC.

Run HitmanPro to remove HDPDFConverterSearch browser hijacker

HitmanPro is a free removal utility that can be downloaded and run to remove browser hijackers, adware software, malware, potentially unwanted programs, toolbars and other threats from your device. You can run this tool to detect threats even if you have an antivirus or any other security application.

Visit the following page to download the latest version of HitmanPro for MS Windows. Save it to your Desktop so that you can access the file easily.

Download and run Hitman Pro on your personal computer. Once started, click “Next” button . Hitman Pro will scan through the whole PC system for the HDPDFConverterSearch hijacker. A scan can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the number of files on your computer and the speed of your personal computer. .

When the scan is complete, it will open the Scan Results.

Make sure to check mark the items which are unsafe and then click Next button.

It will show a prompt, press the “Activate free license” button to start the free 30 days trial to delete all malware found.

How to remove HDPDFConverterSearch with MalwareBytes Free

Manual HDPDFConverterSearch browser hijacker removal requires some computer skills. Some files and registry entries that created by the hijacker can be not completely removed. We suggest that run the MalwareBytes Free that are completely free your computer of browser hijacker. Moreover, this free program will help you to delete malicious software, potentially unwanted applications, adware software and toolbars that your computer can be infected too.

1. Visit the page linked below to download the latest version of MalwareBytes Free for Microsoft Windows. Save it to your Desktop so that you can access the file easily.
   
   

   Malwarebytes Anti-malware
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   Author: Malwarebytes
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   Update: April 15, 2020
   
2. Once the download is done, close all applications and windows on your personal computer. Open a file location. Double-click on the icon that’s named MBsetup.
3. Choose “Personal computer” option and press Install button. Follow the prompts.
4. Once installation is complete, press the “Scan” button to perform a system scan for the HDPDFConverterSearch hijacker. When a malware, adware or PUPs are detected, the count of the security threats will change accordingly. Wait until the the checking is done.
5. Once finished, MalwareBytes will display a screen that contains a list of malicious software that has been detected. Make sure all items have ‘checkmark’ and click “Quarantine”. When finished, you may be prompted to reboot your PC system.

The following video offers a step-by-step instructions on how to remove browser hijackers, adware and other malicious software with MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM).

How to stop HDPDFConverterSearch redirect

If you want to get rid of unwanted advertisements, browser redirects and popups, then install an ad blocker program like AdGuard. It can block HDPDFConverterSearch redirects, stop unwanted ads, pop ups and block websites from tracking your online activities when using the Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, IE and Mozilla Firefox. So, if you like browse the World Wide Web, but you do not like annoying ads and want to protect your personal computer from malicious web-pages, then the AdGuard is your best choice.

Click the link below to download the latest version of AdGuard for Microsoft Windows. Save it on your Desktop.

After downloading it, double-click the downloaded file to run it. The “Setup Wizard” window will show up on the computer screen like below.

Follow the prompts. AdGuard will then be installed and an icon will be placed on your desktop. A window will show up asking you to confirm that you want to see a quick tutorial as displayed in the following example.

Click “Skip” button to close the window and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” to see an quick guide which will allow you get to know AdGuard better.

Each time, when you launch your computer, AdGuard will launch automatically and stop unwanted ads, block HDPDFConverterSearch, as well as other malicious or misleading webpages. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the AdGuard icon, which can be found on your desktop.

Finish words

Once you have removed the browser hijacker using this guide, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox and Microsoft Edge will no longer show the HDPDFConverterSearch site on startup. Unfortunately, if the steps does not help you, then you have caught a new hijacker, and then the best way – ask for help here.