ConvertPDFToWord - How to remove

ConvertPDFToWord is an online tool for converting files from PDF to other file types. Unfortunately, ConvertPDFToWord also acts as a browser hijacker when it replaces the browser’s new tab page with its own and restricts where web search queries are sent. Although ConvertPDFToWord is not quite malicious, it’s better to remove it and use a less intrusive tool.

Details on ConvertPDFToWord:

Type of threat	Browser hijacker.
What ConvertPDFToWord does	Change the new tab page, redirect searches to Search.yahoo.com.
How browser hijackers spread	Come with other programs, are advertised online, are promoted by adware.
How to remove ConvertPDFToWord	Uninstall unwanted browser add-ons, scan your computer (with Combo Cleaner for macOS, Spyhunter for Windows, others) and remove malware.

Problems with ConvertPDFToWord

ConvertPDFToWord is a browser add-on that’s presented by its creators as “the best solution to convert PDF files to Word and other formats”. ConvertPDFToWord is a little application, an extension to your browser. It changes the browser and it also gets access to your settings.

And it’s true that ConvertPDFToWord can convert PDFs to other file types. There are a lot of online converters that do this. PDFs are not meant to be edited, so they are difficult to convert. To get good results, it’s advisable to use a good program with lots of settings that you can tweak. Each PDF is different – the font, images, alphabet are unique. It can be difficult to get good, workable conversion results. It’s a pretty messy process, so using an online converter like ConvertPDFToWord isn’t the best choice.

But the real problem with ConvertPDFToWord is that it replaces your new tab page. It could just be an extension pop-up, like so many other extensions. They put their functionality in the pop-up that appears when you click the extension icon. This works on every webpage, is very convenient, and very unintrusive.

So why doesn’t ConvertPDFToWord use it? Why does it replace your new tab page and then provide a search box on it?

Simple – it wants to control your internet searches. Like most browser hijackers nowadays, ConvertPDFToWord opens Search.yahoo.com when you type in your search query. And though there’s nothing really wrong with Yahoo, many people prefer using another search engine. You might not appreciate ConvertPDFToWord taking over your new tab page only to ignore your search engine preferences.

How browser hijackers get installed

Knowing how ConvertPDFToWord was installed is helpful in removing it. If it was installed by a bundler or by adware, then that adware needs removing, too.

Here are the common ways that browser hijackers spread:

• come included with another program and get installed without asking you,
• deceptively advertised online,
• promoted by other browser hijackers and by adware.

Programs installing additional software is called bundling and it’s a way for potentially unwanted programs to find more victims.

You can find ConvertPDFToWord online just by looking for ways to convert PDFs to other files. Convertpdftoword.co has pages that present the app very nicely and professionally. And really, if it didn’t hijack your searches, ConvertPDFToWord wouldn’t be bad at all.

Besides, there are a lot of ads for ConvertPDFToWord online. But they tend to be on sites that don’t care much about their ad quality, such as adult video sites and pirating websites. This means that ads for ConvertPDFToWord appear alongside advertisements for malware, optimizers, various scams, get-rich-quick schemes, and other shady stuff.

If there’s adware on your computer, then you’re exposed to those sorts of ads way more often.

How to remove ConvertPDFToWord

If you remove ConvertPDFToWord, your new tab will go back to normal. And you will still be able to use the various online PDF converters. Just be skeptical if they tell you that you need to install something.

One way to remove an extension is to right-click its icon (ConvertPDFToWord’s is a set of two arrows) and choose the “Remove” option. Another is to open browser settings where you can see all the extensions that you’ve installed.

ConvertPDFToWord is made by OnRampMedia LLC. The same company that made ConvertPDFPro, ConvertFileNow, EasyFileConvert, TheSilentSearch, TheSecuredWeb, BrowserArmor, and a few other apps. They are sometimes installed together, so check your extensions. If you see any unfamiliar add-ons or any that you do not use, you should probably remove them.

The easiest way to find all the potentially unwanted programs and add-ons is to scan your computer with an anti-malware tool, like Combo Cleaner for Macs, Spyhunter for PCs, and other programs. They can help you double-check if you’ve removed all the junkware.

Automatic Malware removal tools

Remove unwanted browser extensions

TopRemoving ConvertPDFToWord from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to ConvertPDFToWord. Click on the trash bin icon next to ConvertPDFToWord or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

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

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset 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 ConvertPDFToWord from Microsoft Edge:Top

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

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to ConvertPDFToWord. Click on the "Remove" icon next to ConvertPDFToWord or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving ConvertPDFToWord from Firefox

• 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 ConvertPDFToWord 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.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to ConvertPDFToWord, 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.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

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