How to remove SuperPDFSearch browser plugin?

The SuperPDFSearch search hijacker is an illustration of a typical unwanted program; such programs are distributed enormously nowadays. In this article you will see the comprehensive guidelines of “SuperPDFSearch” hijacker removal in various tactics: using anti-malware software and hand-operated removal technique.

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SuperPDFSearch – What is it?

“SuperPDFSearch” search hijacker is a potentially unwanted application (PUA)¹, that is spread as a plugin for your web browser. It is usually shared as an add-on for Chrome or Firefox, that helps to search some certain details, for instance, about sport events, make your browser much more safe, allow downloading of any kind of video clip, et cetera.

However, the “SuperPDFSearch” plugin is rather ineffective because all such functions are currently built-in to your web browser and/or system. Such marketing mottos are targeted at low-skilled computer users, like pensioners or schoolchildren. But occasionally even qualified users are getting caught on such an attraction. In particular cases, this hijacker is spread together with free software.

SuperPDFSearch Search Hijacker

Here is a short details for the SuperPDFSearch hijacker

How harmful is SuperPDFSearch hijacker?

Besides its impracticality, SuperPDFSearch hijacker is also really harmful for browser utilization. It transforms your search engine to its specific – Superpdfsearch.com, and also transforms your background, putting its watermark on your wallpaper (or, sometimes, altering it to default with the specified symbol).

Besides viewable modifications done by SuperPDFSearch hijacker, you may notice that a couple of your search questions are redirecting to the untrustworthy sites, filled with links and advertisements – so-called doorway websites. Such sites can contain web links for malware downloads. The possibility of redirecting increases if you try to start Google search page by force.

But all these actions are more frustrating than truly destructive. The greatest threat, primarily for individuals who have a huge amount of secret information in their web browsers, is embedded in information collecting functions. Cookie files, chats, often-visited websites, as well as various other activities are simply collected by SuperPDFSearch hijacker.

How to remove SuperPDFSearch 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 rather easy to remove. In many cases, they have an independent app that can be spotted in the list of installed programs. Due to the certain distribution manner of SuperPDFSearch hijacker, it can be easily tracked and erased manually. Nonetheless, if you got SuperPDFSearch in the package with a free applications, your personal computer may be contaminated with much more major malware – trojans, spyware or perhaps ransomware. That’s why I’d suggest you use anti-malware programs to deal with the SuperPDFSearch PUA and all other malware.

You can make use of Microsoft Defender² – it is capable of recognizing and eliminating various malware, including named hijacker. However, major malware, that might be present on your personal computer in the specified instance, can disable the Windows antivirus program by modifying the Group Policies. To prevent such scenarios, it is far better to utilize GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

To detect and erase all unwanted programs on your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware, it’s better to utilize Standard or Full scan. Quick Scan is not able to find all the malicious apps, because it scans only the most popular registry entries and folders.

You can spectate the detected viruses sorted by their possible harm till the scan process. But to choose any actions against malware, you need to hold on until the scan is finished, or to stop the scan.

To set the action for each detected virus or unwanted program, click the arrow in front of the name of the detected malware. By default, all malware will be moved to quarantine.

Reset browser settings to original ones

To reset your browser settings, you are required to use the Reset Browser Settings option. This action is not able to be counteracted by any virus, hence, you will surely see the result. This option can be located in the Tools tab.

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

Deleteing SuperPDFSearch 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 SuperPDFSearch?

Name: SuperPDFSearch

Description: SuperPDFSearch - 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 SuperPDFSearch?”. In this article we will show you how to deal with SuperPDFSearch (Superpdfsearch.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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