Converters Now Toolbar - How to remove

Converters Now Toolbar (ConvertersNow) is a browser extension that, even though it looks like a useful tool, should not be used by those who value their privacy. Officially, it is listed as a PUP (potentially unwanted program) and should not be kept installed on a computer.

This Converters Now add-on is basically adware that’s not concerned with getting your consent to get installed, uses deception to reach as many people as possible, takes over their search engine settings to provide MyWay (a site that belongs to the same company as the extension) with more users, and offers a subpar service.

Converters Now sets hp.myway.com/ConvertersNow/ttab02/index.html as the home page. This page is depicted in the front illustration of this article.

The Converters Now toolbar is very similar to ProPDFConverter, FreePDFCombiner, PDFConverterHQ, MergeDocsNow, EasyPDFCombine, and others.

How to remove Converters Now

There are two most efficient ways to remove virus like this – it can be done either manually or automatically, so you can choose the method that fits your needs the best.

If it is your first time removing an infection like Converters Now, we suggest you do it automatically – it is easier and less time-consuming. All you have to do is to download reliable anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter (Windows) or Combo Cleaner (Mac OS), install it on your computer and then run a full scan of all files stored on your hard drive. Either one of them should immediately detect and remove the threat from your computer.

Converters Now is a browser hijacker and adware that should be removed:

Avoid browser hijackers	Scan every file you download Update your software Use real-time security Ignore malicious ads
Distribution	Bundled with freeware Installed by adware Spread by ads and misleading installation
Problems	Private data and files might be exposed to third parties Too many ads in search results Unwanted installation Browser settings hijacked that help Converters Now advertise to you
Removal	Uninstall Converters Now Remove malware using antivirus tools (Combo Cleaner for Mac OS, SpyHunter for Windows)

For those of you who don’t feel like downloading additional anti-malware software, there is a way to remove the threat manually. This process might look tricky, therefore we have developed a step-by-step Converters Now Toolbar manual removal guide – scroll down below this article and take a look at it. Try to complete all steps correctly and you should be able to eliminate the infection manually on your own.

To learn more about specific features of Converters Now Toolbar please continue reading the article. If you have questions regarding this topic, feel free to ask them in the comments section below and we will do our best to answer them all.

About Converters Now Toolbar PUP

This add-on can hijack most of the browsers out there, including Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. Because it’s a browser add-on, it has access to some of the information that the browser has and can control some aspects of how it works.

Converters Now is described as a useful tool that should provide you with the ability to easily convert files from PDF to word and vice versa right on your web browsers. However, the functionality of this extension is highly questionable and it can provide you with side effects that are definitely unwanted. For example, there are size limits to the documents and the settings of PDF to Doc conversion and not accessible, which makes a huge difference concerning certain types of documents. Not to mention that using Converters Now to convert online means that your files will be uploaded on some third-party server, which is not guaranteed to be private.

This malware might also collect your personal information, such as browsing history, search queries, most visited sites or even your IP and email addresses. They adjust those ads according to collected data and make them even more relevant and attractive to you this way, so chances that you will click on one of them rise. And that’s the main goal of Converters Now because they get paid for every click you make. The extension changes how you can search the web and what ads you’re shown. There are a lot of ads in the results of the MyWay site.

It’s not just the ads – the methods that Converters Now uses to get installed don’t respect your consent or your privacy, either.

How Converters Now spreads

Adware viruses can spread browser hijackers and cause unwanted installations. flood your web browsers with various ads in all kinds of forms, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text, banner or contextual advertisements. New tab or even window with ads on it can be opened at any time as well. Adware viruses work with some very shady ad-networks, and the same ones work to spread extensions like Converters Now.

Such ads might also be encountered online even if you don’t have an adware infection. Trying to convert a file or downloading it might prompt you to install the Converters Now extension, saying that it’s required before you can download your file. This is not true and you’re free to ignore such ads.

Converters Now might also be installed behind your back by a free program that has an infected installer. Some programs that are distributed for free carry inside them additional programs, usually adware and other PUPs.

You can block malicious websites with real-time web protection, avoid shady websites, close malicious ads when they open, but the ultimate way to avoid infections like this is to protect your computer with a reliable anti-malware tool. Install security updates regularly and scan every file you download with your security tool.

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How to remove Converters Now Toolbar using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Converters Now Toolbar 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 Converters Now Toolbar . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Converters Now Toolbar 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 Converters Now Toolbar from macOS

Delete Converters Now Toolbar from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the Converters Now Toolbar 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.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to Converters Now Toolbar and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

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

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

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

TopRemoving Converters Now Toolbar 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 Converters Now Toolbar. Click on the trash bin icon next to Converters Now Toolbar 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 Converters Now Toolbar, 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.

TopRemoving Converters Now Toolbar 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 Converters Now Toolbar 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 Converters Now Toolbar, 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.

How to remove Converters Now Toolbar 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 Converters Now Toolbar. Click on the "Remove" icon next to Converters Now Toolbar 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 Converters Now Toolbar from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the Converters Now Toolbar. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

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

• Click on the 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.

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