Remove PConverter adware

PConverter is a browser hijacker. PConverter browser hijacker changes the homepage of Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge – Chromium Edge.

PConverter is regularly offered on the internet as a convenient homepage. However, in reality, this is a browser hijacker that collects all kinds of data from your browser.

The data collected by PConverter is used for advertising purposes. The data is sold to advertising networks. Because PConverter collects data from your browser, PConverter is also classified as (PUP) Potentially Unwanted Program.

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

If your home page has changed to hp.myway.com and the PConverter browser extension has been installed, remove the PConverter extension as soon as possible using this PConverter removal instruction.

Remove PConverter

Uninstall PConverter 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 “PConverter” browser extension and click Remove.

Uninstall PConverter extension from Firefox

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

Uninstall PConverter 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 PConverter from Extensions and Toolbars.
5. On the left open Search Providers settings.
6. Find PConverter Search and Remove PConverter Search.

Do you still have PConverter 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 PConverter and click Uninstall.
5. Follow PConverter uninstall instructions.

Remove PConverter adware with Malwarebytes

I recommend removing PConverter adware with Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is a comprehensive adware removal tool and free to use.

PConverter adware leaves traces such as malicious files, registry keys, scheduled tasks on your device, make sure to completely remove PConverter 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 PConverter detections.
• Click Quarantine to continue.

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

You have now successfully removed PConverter malware from your device.