Thursday, 20 April 2017

How to Remove PDFConvertTools Browser Hijacker?

What is PDFConvertTools?
PDFConvertTools is a fake extension which looks useful to the user by claiming to provide features such as ability to convert and view pdf files, quick access to social networking sites. But in reality, this extension silently gets into your PC and infects it. PDFConvertTools is a browser hijacker which comes bundled with other programs that the user might have downloaded from free websites.

How does it get into the computer?
PDFConvertTools Toolbar comes bundled with other programs that the user might have downloaded from the free websites.

Malicious effects on the computer
After gaining access to the PC by breaching user’s permission, PDFConvertTools alters the browser settings and redirects to unwanted websites.

Detected Behavior
If you’ve become a victim to this browser hijacker, you’ll notice the following behavior:
1. When you launch the infected web browser, the homepage has been changed.
2. Unnecessary bookmarks such as ‘pdf to doc’ and ‘doc to pdf’ have been added to the toolbar.
3. The default search engine has been changed.
4. Whenever you search anything, it redirects you to a different URL.
5. It adds useless thumbnails on your homepage.

Targeted Browsers
This browser hijacker acts differently on different browsers. It targets:
1. Mozilla Firefox
2. Google Chrome
3. Internet Explorer



How to Remove ‘PDFConvertTool’ Using PDFConvertTools_RemovalTool?
1. Download “PDFConvertTools_RemovalTool”.
2. Open it.
3. When the Windows prompt appears, select ‘Yes’ to run it.
4. After the launch of the setup, click ‘Next’ on the window that opens.
5. In the next window, press ‘Y’ for ‘Yes’, to start scanning.
6. In the following screen, press ‘Y’ for ‘Yes’, to allow the tool to close all the browsers and continue the cleaning process.
7. The removal process is now completed. You can read the text file which appears after the removal process to check the logs of the deleted files.

Wednesday, 19 April 2017

How to Remove Easyfileconvert Hijacker?


What is Easyfileconvert?
Easyfileconvert is a browser hijacker which if installed in our PC can put the whole PC at a severe threat. It has the ability of altering the browser’s settings on its own. It claims to carry some important features but instead it redirects the search engine, displays excessive ads, and changes the default homepage. The hijacker can get installed by clicking on an unknown or an arbitrary link.

How did it get there?
There is a very high possibility of you clicking on an unknown or an arbitrary link or button which led to the entry of this browser hijacker into your system. The hijacker can also enter during the installation of any software.
So if your browsers are getting redirected to new tab URL or the homepage has been set to “hp.myway.com”, then it is confirm that your browser has been hijacked with Easyfileconvert.

Detected Behavior
In case the system have been infected with Easyfileconvert, then you will notice the following changes:
1. You are redirected to the various ad sites automatically.
2. Huge number of pop ups and banners appear on your browser.
3. Your browser settings are changed automatically.

Targeted Browsers
The targeted browsers of Easyfileconverter are:
1. Internet Explorer
2. Google Chrome
3. Mozilla Firefox



How to Remove Easyfileconvert Using EasyFileConvert_RemovalTool?
1. To remove Easyfileconvert from your system, first download EasyFileConvert_RemovalTool.
2. Double click on the tool to open it.
3. A window will pop up on your system. Click on “Yes”, to continue.
4. A setup window will launch, click on the “Next” button.
5. Type “Y” (Yes) in the displayed screen to start the scanning process.
6. Close all your browsers (if open) and type “Y” (Yes) in the current screen to continue the cleaning process.
7. CONGRATULATIONS!!! The hijacker has been removed.

How to Remove Jungle Arcade Browser Hijacker?

What is Jungle Arcade?
Jungle Arcade is a fake gaming portal which claims to provide the PC users with various types of games, such as arcade, online games, etc. but actually it is a browser hijacker. It enters your PC via spam emails, freeware programs, etc. It tracks your online surfing activity and records all your sensitive data. Later, it shares all the gathered information with online hackers for marketing purposes.

How does it get into your PC?
It enters your PC via spam email campaigns, freeware programs, infected USB drives etc. It also tracks your online surfing activity and records all your sensitive data. It can also share all the gathered information with the hackers for marketing purposes.

Malicious Behavior
1. When you launch the browser, you would find that your default homepage has been changed.
2. It adds a toolbar with different options of online games (such as Action games, adventurous games).
3. It adds different types of games in the form of bookmarks without your permission.

Targeted Browsers
JungleArcade typically targets the following browsers:
1. Google Chrome
2. Mozilla Firefox



How to Remove JungleArcade using JungleArcade_RemovalTool?
1. Download “JungleArcade_RemovalTool”.
2. Open the tool.
3. When prompted by the Windows, select ‘Yes’ to run the program.
4. After the launch of the setup, click ‘Next’ on the window that appears.
5. In the next window that appears, press ‘Y’ for ‘Yes’, to start the scanning.
6. In the next screen, press ‘Y’ for ‘Yes’, to allow the tool to close all the web browsers and continue the cleaning process.
7. The removal process is completed.

How to Remove Easy Arcade Browser Hijacker?

What is Easy Arcade?
Easy Arcade is a Potentially Unwanted Program known as a Browser Hijacker. When you open the affected browser having the hijacker, you will see a new browser extension added in the browser and a new homepage as well. This program also substitutes the current start page and default search engine to Easy Arcade New Tab.
When this infection is installed on your browser, you might see a new homepage and search engine. This program might substitute default start page and default search engine to Easy Arcade New Tab.

Behavioral changes
1. It hijacks the web browser and changes your homepage and default search engine.
2. It severely degrades the computer performance.
3. Might damage important system files to trigger many security vulnerabilities.
4. It might add another spyware or malware to further damage your PC.
5. It records your browsing behavior and might steal your private and sensitive data.

Targeted Browsers
This browser hijacker targets:
1. Google Chrome
2. Mozilla Firefox



How to Remove ‘Easy Arcade’ using EasyArcade_RemovalTool?
1. Download EasyArcade_RemovalTool.
2. Now open the tool.
3. When the Windows prompt appears, select ‘Yes’ to allow it to run.
4. When the setup launches, click ‘Next’ on the window that appears.
5. In the subsequent screen, press ‘Y’ for ‘Yes’ to start scanning.
6. In the next screen, press ‘Y’ for ‘Yes’ to allow the tool to close all the browsers and continue the cleaning process.
7. The removal process is completed. To check the logs of the deleted files, read the text file which appears after the removal process.

Tuesday, 18 April 2017

How to Remove Search.moviecorner.com Hijacker?

What is search.moviecorner.com?
search.moviecorner.com is an extension for your browser which claims to provide quick access to various movies online. Although, it is actually a browser hijacker which controls and plays with your browser settings. It changes the homepage and new tab page of your browser to search.moviecorner.com. It silently installs various third-party applications and browser plug-ins. It significantly diminishes the web browsing experience.

Malicious Behavior
If you’ve accidentally installed this browser hijacker on your system, you’ll notice the following behavior:
1. The homepage and new tab page of your browser have been changed to search.moviecorner.com.
2. When you type anything in the search box, you are redirected to search.ozby.com.
3. The browsing speed of your web browser has significantly been slowed down.
4. Numerous annoying banner ads related to online stores, such as eBay, Amazon, etc. are displayed on the browser.

Targeted Browsers
search.moviecorner.com typically targets the following three browsers:
1. Mozilla Firefox
2. Google Chrome
3. Internet Explorer




How to Remove search.moviecorner.com using MovieCornerRemovalTool?
1. Download “MovieCornerRemovalTool” by going through the following link:
http://howtoremoveit.info/search-moviecorner-com-browser-hijacker-removal-tool/
2. Now, open the tool.
3. Click on ‘Yes’ to run the program when the Windows prompt appears.
4. When the setup launches, click ‘Next’ on the window which appears.
5. In the subsequent screen, hit ‘Y’ key to start the scanning process.
6. In the next screen, hit ‘Y’ key to allow the tool to close all the browsers and carry on the cleaning process.
7. The removal process is completed. You can read the text file which appears after the removal process to check the logs of the deleted files.

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