Videoconvertsearch.com virus - How to remove

Videoconvertsearch.com website was first created on May of 2016 and has received its last update on February of 2017. Its general purpose was to execute search queries and help people find what they are looking for online. HopeBest Media Inc. company is currently on our radar as we detect multiple of their questionable products on a daily basis. Strongpasswordsearch.com, Screenrecordsearch.com, Ifastsearch.com, Checkspeedsearch.com, Isearchnow.com are all browser hijackers and Videoconvertsearch.com joins this group of suspicious search platforms.

Symptoms of an infection with a browser hijacker

This classification was drawn after a thorough analysis which revealed that HopeBest products had improper features. The sample we are analyzing in this article clearly should be distributed with a browser extension that allows users to convert their video or audio material into FLAC, AAC, WAV, MPG and other file-types. If you notice that a similar application from HopeBest Media is being offered to you, refuse it as the tool will re-organize your browsers’ settings. The engine should be seen in the position of the home page, which means it will be opened as soon as you launch your browser.

The changes in browsers’ preferences might have been done in secret, when a valid permission was nor asked nor given by the operator of a device. Malware samples have invented techniques of entering operating devices in stealthy modes. Unauthorized alterations in your browser should raise a bunch of questions.

In addition to that, some concerns should also start to circulate, especially when third-party advertisements will be constantly streamed on your screen. Some browser extensions or add-ons could attain permissions to affect websites that users visit. This could mean that the domains’ interface will significantly change as a browser hijacker will aim to make room for the promotional content.

Potentially dangerous advertisements could be included into legitimate websites and you will assume that their owners are the ones that included this promotional material. In reality, a browser hijacker is more than prepared to pursue this objective. Do not trust random propositions to update software, participate in surveys/lotteries, engage in conversations, and etc. Also, do not get startled by attempts to trick you into believing that your operating system is severely damaged. Most of these warnings promote technical supports scams that wish to force users to either disclose their personally-identifiable information or to purchase pricy but no-good security tools.

To handle a browser hijacker, you will have to try harder than to simply assign a new home page for your affected browser. You have to pursue a full elimination process. It can either be completed on your own, with the help from our manual and security team. If you have any questions, you can leave a comment below.

Some users to not like to spend their time cleaning their devices from malware. Therefore, they complete removal processes with trustworthy tools that will significantly increase your chances of being protected from malicious viruses. Spyhunter or Plumbytes all are sophisticated tools that will manage your operating system.

To avert similar incidents when it comes to malware, we recommend you to stay away from unknown, bizarre websites and advertisements. This is not the only improvement that Internet surfers should consider. They are also expected to install programs/updates only from sources that are authorized to present people with such material. Peer-to-peer downloads have also been concluded to be the source of problems that many people encounter because of infections. As soon as you launch a Setup Wizard, remind yourself to select advanced/custom modes. Most free programs come as bundles of applications: this means that you will be recommended to accept more tools than originally planned. Decline such offers.

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Manual removal of Videoconvertsearch.com virus

How to remove Videoconvertsearch.com virus using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Videoconvertsearch.com virus install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to Videoconvertsearch.com virus . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Videoconvertsearch.com virus easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove Videoconvertsearch.com virus from macOS

Delete Videoconvertsearch.com virus from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the Videoconvertsearch.com virus app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopHow To remove Videoconvertsearch.com virus from Google Chrome:

• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select More Tools→Extensions
  
• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.
  
• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select Settings
  
• Select Manage Search engines
  
• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list
  
• Go back to settings. On Startup choose Open blank page (you can remove undesired pages from the set pages link too).
• If your homepage was changed, click on Chrome menu on the top right corner, select Settings. Select Open a specific page or set of pages and click on Set pages.
  
• Delete malicious search websites at a new Startup pages window by clicking “X” next to them.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Videoconvertsearch.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on a Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on theReset browser settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How To remove Videoconvertsearch.com virus from Firefox:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (Or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything Videoconvertsearch.com virus related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on the Firefox menu in the top right corner, select Options → General. Enter a preferable URL to the homepage field and click Restore to Default.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Videoconvertsearch.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• ChooseTroubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on theReset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program to identify malicious entries.

How to remove Videoconvertsearch.com virus from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.

• Click on the three-dot menu on the browser toolbar and Select Settings

• Select Privacy and Services and scroll down. Press on Address bar.

• Choose Manage search engines.

• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list: open the three-dot menu and choose Remove.

• Go back to Settings. Open On start-up.
• Delete malicious search websites at Open specific page or pages by opening the three-dot menu and clicking Delete.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Videoconvertsearch.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings

• Click on Edge's menu button and select Settings. Click on the Reset Settings button on the left.
• Press the Restore settings to their default values option.

• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove Videoconvertsearch.com virus from Safari:Top

Remove malicious extensions

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences.
  
• Select Extensions and uninstall Videoconvertsearch.com virus and other suspicious extensions.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences and choose General tab. Enter preferable URL to the homepage field.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings(older versions) If you are still experiencing any issues related to Videoconvertsearch.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari…
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.