Remove PDFSearchio adware

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

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

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

PDFSearchio 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 feed.PDFSearchio.com and the PDFSearchio browser extension has been installed, remove the PDFSearchio extension as soon as possible using this PDFSearchio removal instruction.

Remove PDFSearchio

Uninstall PDFSearchio 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 “PDFSearchio” browser extension and click Remove.

Uninstall PDFSearchio extension from Firefox

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

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

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

Remove PDFSearchio adware with Malwarebytes

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

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

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

You have now successfully removed PDFSearchio malware from your device.