GetSearchConverter

Wouldn’t you love to have an extension that would greatly improve your web browsing experience? It might sound like GetSearchConverter is that kind of extensions, but our research team would like to stop you right now. The sad truth is that this application is a potentially unwanted program. What does that mean? It means that it might live up to its promises to some extent, but it can also exhibit a variety of features that could be undesirable. Hence, if you want to do what’s best for your computer and your personal information, you should remove GetSearchConverter today.

The good news is that you don’t to worry about the removal process. There are several ways to get rid of GetSearchConverter, and all of them are quite efficient. In this case, however, it is far more important to ensure that such applications do not enter your system again. And for that, you need to learn how these potentially unwanted apps spread around.

Usually, apps like GetSearchConverter have at least several distribution vectors. There are definitely the official distribution sources, and this app could be found at getsearchconverter.com and the Chrome Web Store, too. It is interesting to note that the Chrome Web Store page for this application says that over 50,000 users have added the extension to their browsers. We actually don’t know whether those additions were willing or accidental. But the point is that there are tons of users out there who have GetSearchConverter on their browsers, and they definitely experience the side effects, too.

The official stance of this application is that it is “the best way to search.” So, it tries to make you think that it works better than the regular search engine that you use every day. It would seem that GetSearchConverter should come with an original search engine, offering to help you improve your overall web search experience. However, that is not exactly the case.

The truth is that GetSearchConverter employs Yahoo! Search to provide you with the modified search results. The thing is that when you add this extension to your browser, you automatically authorize it to collect information on your browsing history. Although it cannot collect personally identifiable information, with all the browsing history collected, this extension can generate custom content and custom search result links, that will more or less be up your alley. In other words, the extension wants you to click those links.

Why would it want that? Well, the answer is simple: money. GetSearchConverter gets paid through the pay-per-click system each time users click on the outgoing links that this extension promotes. The scheme itself is nothing new or malicious, but it could always be exploited by malevolent third parties that couldn’t care less about your personal or your system’s security. What’s more, GetSearchConverter cannot review the third-party content it displays. So, the moment you land on a third-party website, you’re already outside of the app’s jurisdiction.

It is a slippery slope when it comes to potentially unwanted applications. They are not direct system security threats, but they could also be used to promote corrupt content. Hence, it would be for the best to avoid them altogether. Although GetSearchConverter has official distribution sources, it could also come with freeware bundles and through various pop-ups. Hence, it is important that you remain attentive when you browse the web and when you install new programs. You wouldn’t want to deal with a program that wasn’t meant for you.

Also, let’s not forget that GetSearchConverter is rather easy to remove. You can open the Extensions menu on your browser and delete the app from there. If you want to get rid of all the unwanted components in one click, you could also reset your browser’s settings to default. Not everyone prefers this option, but it is probably the most efficient way to get rid of all the unwanted extensions, plug-ins, tracking cookies, and what not. And finally, scan your system with the SpyHunter free scanner. GetSearchConverter might be just one of the many unwanted applications that have been installed on your PC. You have to detect and terminate them all, so you could continue browsing the web in peace.

How to Remove GetSearchConverter

1. Open Chrome and press Alt+F.
2. Click Settings on the drop-down menu.
3. Select Advanced at the bottom of the page.
4. Click Restore settings to their original defaults.
5. Click Reset settings.