PDF Converter Hub : Simplest Uninstallation Guide

Threat Details

Name Of Threat	PDF Converter Hub
Type Of Threat	Potentially Unwanted Programs
Published By	Polarity Technologies LTD
Infected Browser	Opera, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome.
Affected System	XP, 7, Vista, 10, 8.1, 8.
Risk level	Low
File Decryption	Possible
Spreading Ways	Hacked executable files, reading junked e-mail attachments, software bundling method, free file hosting websites etc.

Deep Analysis Of PDF Converter Hub

PDF Converter Hub is a precarious computer infection which is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP) family. It was recently published by the very well known marketing company called Polarity Technologies LTD. This is an advertising oriented program that always tries to convince the innocent users by offering to provide the easy and very fast accessing and viewing the PDF files. It is recognized as a fake browser extension of https://pdfconverterhub.com which is promotes as a very rfeliable document file conversion tool. It can contaminates several Windows platform based Operating System such as 8.1, Vista, 8, XP, 7, 10 etc as well as different very much famed Web Browsers like Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome etc. The main motive of creating such malicious threat by the remote hackers is to withdraw huge amount of money from the victims of the affected system. This is pdfconverterhub.com Domain Name of PDF Converter Hub and its Registrar name is 
Internet Domain Service BS Corp which was recently got Registered on 10-01-2019 and also got Updated on 10-01-2019. Its Registry Domain ID is 2351198490_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN and its Status is maintained as clientTransferProhibited their Servers Name are ns-1210.awsdns-23.org, ns-1827.awsdns-36.co.uk, ns-326.awsdns-40.com, ns-844.awsdns-41.net.

Symptoms Of PDF Converter Hub

PDF Converter Hub is a deceptive kind of malware threat which is capable of redirecting the user searching queries to some developers sponsored web pages where it is mainly caught by some unwanted injurious Trojans or Worms infections. It can very soundlessly get encroached into the compromised computer system using various distributive methods such as  free file hosting websites,  corrupted external drives, fake invoices, email spam campaigns, untrustworthy third party software down-loader, pornographic or adult sites, online gaming server, peer to peer file sharing network, untrustworthy downloading sources, clicking suspicious pop-up ads, fake software updater, downloading torrents websites, software bundling method, hacked executable files, reading junked e-mail attachments etc. This can very easily monetizes the victim’s browsing activities over Internet by providing the  some new search engines, highly targeted advertisements and drive by installations etc.

Bad Aspects Of PDF Converter Hub

PDF Converter Hub and search.hpdfconverterhub.com both are specifically designed to gather some confidential informations of the users from the victimized system just for its wrong intension and evil purposes. It significantly decreases the browsing experiences of the users by redirecting the users queries to some un-relevant web pages. It can also stops the functionality of firewall application sand anti-virus programs of the infected machines.

How To Erase PDF Converter Hub

Basically there are two very efficient techniques by which the user can erase such PDF Converter Hub cyber threat from the contaminated system by using either manual or automatic removal methods.

Click to Free Scan for PDF Converter Hub on PC

 

How to Uninstall PDF Converter Hub from Compromised System

• Step:1 Reboot your PC in Safe Mode

• Step:2 View all Hidden Files and Folders

• Step:3 Uninstall PDF Converter Hub from Control Panel

• Step:4 Remove PDF Converter Hub from Startup Items

• Step:5 Remove PDF Converter Hub from Localhost Files

• Step:6 Remove PDF Converter Hub and Block Pop-ups on Browsers

• Internet Explorer

• Google Chrome

• Mozilla Firefox

• Edge

Step:1 First of all, Reboot your PC in Safe Mode to make it safe from PDF Converter Hub

(this Guide illustrates how to restart Windows in Safe Mode in all versions.)

Step:2 Now you need to View all Hidden Files and Folders that exist on different drives

Step:3 Uninstall PDF Converter Hub from Control Panel

Press Start Key + R together and Type appwiz.cpl

Now Press on OK

This will Open the Control Panel. Now look for PDF Converter Hub or any other Suspicious program

once found, Uninstall PDF Converter Hub ASAP

Step:4 How to Remove PDF Converter Hub from Startup Items

To Go to Startup Area, Click on Start Key + R

Type msconfig in the search area and click on Enter. A window will pop-out

 

 

In the Startup area, look for any suspicious PDF Converter Hub entries or that are from Unknown Manufacturers

(This is an important step and users are advised to monitor all items carefully over here before proceeding further.)

Step:5 How to Remove PDF Converter Hub from Localhost Files

Click on Start Key + R in Combination. Copy and Paste to Open hosts File

notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts

Soon, you will get a list of suspicious IP’s in the bottom of the screen

this is quite helpful in knowing if your browser has been hacked

Steps 6: How to Remove PDF Converter Hub and Block Pop-ups on Browsers

How to Remove PDF Converter Hub from IE

Open IE and Click on Tools. Now Select Manage add-ons

In the pane, under Toolbars and Extensions, Choose the PDF Converter Hub extensions which is to be deleted

Now Click on Remove or Disable Option.

Press Tool button and Select Internet Option

This will lead you to the Tab, now Select Privacy Tab, Turn on Pop-up blocker by clicking on it.

 

How to Uninstall PDF Converter Hub from Google Chrome

Google Chrome is to be Opened

Now Click on menu present at the top right corner

Choose Tools >> Extensions

Select PDF Converter Hub related Extensions and now Click on Trash icon to remove PDF Converter Hub

Under Advanced Settings Option, Enable Do not allow any Site to Show pop-ups. Click on Ok to apply it.

How to Block PDF Converter Hub on Mozilla FF

Select and Open Mozilla FF, Select PDF Converter Hub or other Add-ons by clicking on Menu button

In the Add-ons Manager, Select the extension related to PDF Converter Hub.

Now Click on Remove to delete PDF Converter Hub permanently

Also Select and Check mark “Block Pop-up Windows” under po-ups in the Content Tab

How to Get Rid of PDF Converter Hub on Edge on Win 10

First of all Open MS Edge and Click on “More actions(…)” link

Now Select and Click on Settings In Menu under “More Actions”

Under Settings, screen click on View Advanced Settings button

In Advanced Settings, turn on Block pop-ups by toggling button to ON

 

Following the above Manual Steps will be effective in blocking PDF Converter Hub. However, if you are unable to accomplish these steps, click the button given below to scan your PC

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