SimpleConverters browser hijacker removal instructions

The SimpleConverters search hijacker is an illustration of a common unwanted program; such applications are promoted massively nowadays. On this page you will see the comprehensive guidance of “SimpleConverters” hijacker removal in various tactics: using anti-malware software and also hand-operated removal method.

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SimpleConverters – What is it?

“SimpleConverters” search hijacker is a potentially unwanted application (PUA)¹, that is distributed as a plugin for your web browser. It is usually marketed as an add-on for Chrome or Firefox, that helps to browse some precise information, as an example, about sport events, make your web browser much more safe, enable downloading of any web video, et cetera. Also, this app adds the “Managed by your organization” feature (on Chrome browsers).

Nevertheless, the “SimpleConverters” plugin is pretty useless since all such functions are already embedded to your web browser and/or system. Such marketing slogans are targeted at low-skilled computer users, for example, pensioners or schoolchildren. However often even experienced users are getting caught on such a lure. In specific instances, this hijacker is dispersed together with free programs.

SimpleConverters Search Hijacker

Here is a short details for the SimpleConverters hijacker

How harmful is SimpleConverters hijacker?

Besides its uselessness, SimpleConverters hijacker is also considerably unsafe for web browser use. It transforms your search engine to its particular – Simpleconverters.com, and additionally alters your background, putting its watermark on your background image (or, occasionally, altering it to default with the specified sign).

Apart from visual modifications done by SimpleConverters hijacker, you can observe that a number of your search questions are redirecting to the suspicious sites, full of links and advertisements – so-called doorway websites. Such websites can consist of links for malware downloads. The chance of redirecting surges if you try to start Google search page forcibly.

But all these actions are far more irritating than really dangerous. The biggest threat, specifically for people who have a great deal of secret information in their web browsers, is embedded in information collecting functionalities. Cookie files, conversations, often-visited websites, as well as various other activities are easily gathered by SimpleConverters hijacker.

How to remove SimpleConverters search hijacker?

• Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
• Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
• “Move to quarantine” all items.
• Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
• Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
• Restart your computer.

Browser hijackers are usually pretty simple to deal with. For the most part, they have a separate app that can be seen in the list of installed applications. As a result of the particular distribution way of SimpleConverters hijacker, it can be simply tracked and removed manually. However, if you got SimpleConverters in the package with a free program, your personal computer might be infected with far more serious malware – trojans, spyware and even ransomware. That’s why I’d advise you make use of anti-malware programs to delete the SimpleConverters PUA and all other malware.

You can make use of Microsoft Defender² – it is capable of discovering and clearing away various malware, including mentioned hijacker. But serious malware, that may be present on your computer in the mentioned situation, can disable the Windows antimalware tool by modifying the Group Policies. To prevent such circumstances, it is far better to make use of GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

To detect and delete all malicious applications on your personal computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware, it’s better to use Standard or Full scan. Quick Scan is not able to find all the malicious apps, because it checks only the most popular registry entries and directories.

You can observe the detected malware sorted by their possible harm simultaneously with the scan process. But to perform any actions against the viruses, you need to hold on until the scan is over, or to stop the scan.

To choose the action for each detected malicious or unwanted program, click the arrow in front of the name of the detected malicious app. By default, all the viruses will be moved to quarantine.

Reset browser settings to original ones

To revert your browser settings, you are required to use the Reset Browser Settings option. This action cannot be intercepted by any virus, hence, you will surely see the result. This action can be found in the Tools tab.

After choosing the Reset Browser Settings button, the menu will be displayed, where you can specify, which settings will be reverted to the original.

Deleteing SimpleConverters hijacker manually

Besides using anti-malware software for browser restoration, you may choose the “Reset browser settings” function, which is usually embedded in all popular browsers.

To reset Edge, do the following steps :

1. Open “Settings and more” tab in upper right corner, then find here “Settings” button. In the appeared menu, choose “Reset settings” option :



2. After picking the Reset Settings option, you will see the following menu, stating about the settings which will be reverted to original :

For Mozilla Firefox, do the next actions :

1. Open Menu tab (three strips in upper right corner) and click the “Help” button. In the appeared menu choose “troubleshooting information” :



2. In the next screen, find the “Refresh Firefox” option :


After choosing this option, you will see the next message :

If you use Google Chrome

1. Open Settings tab, find the “Advanced” button. In the extended tab choose the “Reset and clean up” button :



2. In the appeared list, click on the “Restore settings to their original defaults” :



3. Finally, you will see the window, where you can see all the settings which will be reset to default :
   

Opera can be reset in the next way

1. Open Settings menu by pressing the gear icon in the toolbar (left side of the browser window), then click “Advanced” option, and choose “Browser” button in the drop-down list. Scroll down, to the bottom of the settings menu. Find there “Restore settings to their original defaults” option :



2. After clicking the “Restore settings…” button, you will see the window, where all settings, which will be reset, are shown :

As an afterword, I want to say that time plays against you and your PC. The activity of browser hijacker must be stopped as soon as possible, because of the possibility of other malware injection. This malware can be downloaded autonomously, or offered for you to download in one of the windows with advertisements, which are shown to you by the hijacker. You need to act as fast as you can.

How to Remove SimpleConverters?

Name: SimpleConverters

Description: SimpleConverters - a lot of users became a victim of browser hijacker. I have a lot of friends who literally bombed me with the questions like “how to remove SimpleConverters?”. In this article we will show you how to deal with SimpleConverters (Simpleconverters.com), which may corrupt your browser’s correct performance, and create a lot of troubles while you are working.

Operating System: Windows

Application Category: Browser Hijacker

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