Remove OurConverterSearch virus

OurConverterSearch is a browser hijacker. OurConverterSearch browser hijacker alters the new tab, search engine and homepage of the Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Edge web browser.

OurConverterSearch is usually recommended on the internet as a helpful new tab or homepage. However, in reality, OurConverterSearch is a browser hijacker that collects all kinds of browsing data from your browser settings.

The web browsing data collected by the OurConverterSearch adware is used for advertising purposes. The browsing data is sold to advertising networks. Because OurConverterSearch gathers browsing data from your browser, OurConverterSearch is also classified as (PUP) Potentially Unwanted Program.

OurConverterSearch browser extension will install itself in the Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Edge browser. No major browser developer yet notices this browser hijacker as dangerous.

If your home page or new tab has changed to OurConverterSearch.com and the OurConverterSearch browser extension has been installed, remove the OurConverterSearch extension as soon as possible using this OurConverterSearch removal instruction.

Remove OurConverterSearch

Uninstall OurConverterSearch extension from Google Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Type chrome://extensions/ in the Google Chrome address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
3. Find the “OurConverterSearch” browser extension and click Remove.

Uninstall OurConverterSearch extension from Firefox

1. Open Firefox
2. Type about:addons in the Firefox address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
3. Find the “OurConverterSearch” browser extension and click the three dots on the right of the OurConverterSearch extension.
   Select Remove from the menu to remove OurConverterSearch from the Firefox browser.

Uninstall OurConverterSearch add-on from Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer
2. Click the menu (wrench icon) in the top right.
3. Open Manage Addons from the menu.
4. Remove OurConverterSearch from Extensions and Toolbars.
5. On the left open Search Providers settings.
6. Find OurConverterSearch Search and Remove OurConverterSearch Search.

Do you still have OurConverterSearch in Internet Explorer?

1. Open Windows Control Panel.
2. Go to Uninstall a program.
3. Click “installed on” column to sort the recently installed applications by date.
4. Select OurConverterSearch and click Uninstall.
5. Follow OurConverterSearch uninstall instructions.

Remove OurConverterSearch adware with Malwarebytes

I advise you to remove OurConverterSearch adware with Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is a comprehensive adware removal tool and free to use.

OurConverterSearch adware leaves traces such as malicious files, registry keys, scheduled tasks on your device, make sure to completely remove OurConverterSearch with Malwarebytes.

Download Malwarebytes

 

• Install Malwarebytes, follow on-screen instructions.
• Click Scan to start a malware-scan.

• Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to finish.
• Once completed, review the OurConverterSearch detections.
• Click Quarantine to continue.

• Reboot Windows after all the detections are moved to quarantine.

You have now successfully removed OurConverterSearch malware from your device.