Searchconverternet.com Redirects - How to remove

Searchconverternet.com is a malicious website, part of a browser hijacker. It works together with the SearchConverterNet extension to take over the internet search activity of the affected browsers. In addition, Searchconverternet.com might display unwanted pop-up ads.

You can stop the Searchconverternet.com redirects by removing the related extension. It’s also good to check your device for other potentially unwanted programs.

About Searchconverternet.com:

Threat type	Browser hijacker.
How to remove Searchconverternet.com	Uninstall unwanted browser extensions, remove malware with antivirus tools (Spyhunter for PC, Combo Cleaner for Mac).
Problems and issues	Notification ads sent by Searchconverternet.com, search redirects to Yahoo, search results taking longer to appear.
How Searchconverternet.com gets installed	Promoted by deceptive ads, included in the installers of other programs.

How to remove Searchconverternet.com

Uninstall malicious and unwanted programs

Searchconverternet.com appears in your web browser because of the SearchConverterNet extension being installed. Remove the extension and that will stop the Searchconverternet.com redirects.

It’s possible that other malicious add-ons are still affecting your browser. Review all the extensions that you have installed. Look for red flags:

• Third-party (not default) extensions that you did not install yourself.
• Extensions that ask for excessive permissions not justified by their features.
• Add-ons whose privacy policies you’re not comfortable with. Check the privacy policies of your extensions – what information do they collect and what do they use it for?

Use an antivirus scanner, such as Spyhunter for Windows, Combo Cleaner for macOS, or another program that you’re comfortable with. If the scanner detects a malicious or even just a potentially unwanted item, consider removing it.

If the Remove button is missing or if it’s not clickable, check out this article for the appropriate removal instructions.

Block notifications from unwanted sites

Even after removing SearchConverterNet, you might still receive pop-up ads from Searchconverternet.com in the form of browser notifications. You can stop them by using the settings button on one of the notifications. Or you can open your browser settings:

• Chrome – open Settings, scroll down to Site settings (under Privacy and security), click on Notifications.
• Edge (Chromium) – open Settings, click Site Permissions, Notifications.
• Firefox – open Settings, Privacy & Security, scroll down to Permissions, and click on Settings next to Notifications.
• Safari – in the Safari menu, choose Preferences, Websites, Notifications.

On this page, find all the sites that are allowed to send you notifications. If you dislike any of them, you can block their messages here.

How does Searchconverternet.com affect web browsers?

When SearchConverterNet is installed on a browser, it changes the default search setting. This allows the website Searchconverternet.com to get access to internet searches of the hijacked browsers. Searchconverternet.com redirects the queries to Yahoo or another site.

Basically, Searchconverternet.com is a Yahoo redirect virus.

Besides that, Searchconverternet.com doesn’t provide any useful features. It doesn’t offer any cool features or anything that would improve the user experience. If anything, it hurts user experience by restricting search settings, making search results take longer to appear, and harming user privacy by making the search queries go through a third-party website.

So, why does Searchconverternet.com even exist? Most likely, the company behind it makes money from this by forcing the hijacked browsers to open affiliate links. The more browsers are infected with SearchConverterNet, the more profitable this hijacker is.

How is SearchConverterNet installed?

Browser extensions like SearchConverterNet, WebRadioSearch, ProSearchStreams, and others are in web stores, but you might not be able to find them. Not by searching for their names. You need to get a direct link.

One common way for these hijackers to spread is by showing very misleading warnings, such as fake download buttons and vague extension recommendations.

These misleading ads show up on file hosting sites, on URL shortener pages, and similar sites that offer file downloads. It’s very easy to mistake a deceptive ad for a real download link and end up with a hijacker in your browser.

Searchconverternet.com might also spread in adware bundles and by being included in the installers of other programs. If you’ve ever installed a free program and ended up with a few additional, completely unexpected programs, you’re probably familiar with this frustrating practice.

Automatic Malware removal tools

Remove unwanted extensions

TopRemoving Searchconverternet.com Redirects 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 Searchconverternet.com Redirects. Click on the trash bin icon next to Searchconverternet.com Redirects 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 Searchconverternet.com Redirects, 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 Searchconverternet.com Redirects 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 Searchconverternet.com Redirects. Click on the "Remove" icon next to Searchconverternet.com Redirects 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 Searchconverternet.com Redirects 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 Searchconverternet.com Redirects 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 Searchconverternet.com Redirects, 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.