Remove SearchTheConverter adware

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

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

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

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

Remove SearchTheConverter

Uninstall SearchTheConverter 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 “SearchTheConverter” browser extension and click Remove.

Uninstall SearchTheConverter extension from Firefox

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

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

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

Remove SearchTheConverter adware with Malwarebytes

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

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

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

You have now successfully removed SearchTheConverter malware from your device.