Search.hinstantlyconverter.com virus - How to remove

Search.hinstantlyconverter.com virus is a sneaky new tab hijacker that can modify setting on Google Chrome web browser and cause you some unwanted cyber security problems.

This malicious browser add-on comes from a company called Polarity Technologies LTD and you might have heard of it in the past, because it is arguably the main malware distributor at the moment. There are viruses like Search.search4ppl2.com or Search.hyourfreepdfconverternowpop.com almost identical to this one, also developed by Polarity.

Even though those extensions are operating the same way, they are promoted differently. In this case, Search.hinstantlyconverter.com is described as a free tool that will allow you to convert .txt, .html, .doc and .jpg files to PDF and .txt, .html, .pdf and .jpg files to DOC.

It sure sounds nice, but you should know that there are some side effects you would not want to experience. Search.hinstantlyconverter.com is listed as browser hijacker not for no reason – it will make some unauthorised changes on your web browser.

If you have noticed that this infection is operating on your computer but have no idea how to deal with it – please proceed reading this article and learn how to remove Search.hinstantlyconverter.com and protect your computer from other viruses in the future.

Instantly Converter browser hijacker

it is obvious that Search.hinstantlyconverter.com website is not a browser hijacker – it is just a website that will be set as your new tab page if Instantly Converter malicious add-on infects your browser.

This extension is only compatible with Google Chrome web browser. Once added and activated, it will automatically set Search.hinstantlyconverter.com to be your new tab page. This website presents you promised features – there you will find links to the websites that offers free convert from one file type to the other. However, you can access those websites without installing extensions on your web browser, right?

There are more links on this website and most of them are not reliable. We do not recommend to click on any of them because you can end up on a dangerous website. In addition to that, we also don’t recommend to use search presented by Search.hinstantlyconverter.com. Even though it redirects users to Yahoo search engine results page, it can be modified and some bad links inserted among regular search results.

Not to mention that this extension was installed on your web browser using deceptive methods. Most probably it came as a bundle to other free software that can be downloaded from the Internet and was installed secretly. It is the most popular way to spread malware, so you should be aware that various infections might enter your computer if its’ protection is weak and you download software from unreliable sources. Try to limit yourself to downloading software only from authorised websites.

In case your web browser is already infected with this virus and you are looking for a way to get rid of it efficiently, here’s what you should do – remove it from extensions list and then eliminate all files that are associated to this malware from your computer.

First step is relatively easy, because all you have to do is to copy ant paste “chrome://extensions/” into the URL bar on Google Chrome and then find Instantly Converter extension on the list. Then click “Remove” and that’s it – you should not be seeing this new tab website on your browser no longer.

Now, detecting and removing malicious files of Search.hinstantlyconverter.com that are stored on your computer might be much more complicated. Unless you have the right tool for the job. All it takes is a quick scan with anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter and the infection will be removed from your computer. Also, it is recommended to keep one of those programs installed because it will protect your system from similar viruses in the future.

 

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