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

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

  • Read your browsing history
  • Change your search settings to: feed.search-converters.com

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

SearchConverters 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.search-converters.com and the SearchConverters browser extension has been installed, remove the SearchConverters extension as soon as possible using this SearchConverters removal instruction.

Remove SearchConverters

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google chrome logoUninstall SearchConverters 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 “SearchConverters” browser extension and click Remove.

SearchConverters removal google chrome

mozilla firefox logoUninstall SearchConverters extension from Firefox

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

internet explorer logoUninstall SearchConverters 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 SearchConverters from Extensions and Toolbars.
  5. On the left open Search Providers settings.
  6. Find SearchConverters Search and Remove SearchConverters Search.

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

malwarebytes logoRemove SearchConverters adware with Malwarebytes

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

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

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Remove SearchConverters

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

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

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You have now successfully removed SearchConverters malware from your device.

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Last Update: April 6, 2023