What is PDFConvertTools Toolbar?

PDFConvertTools Toolbar is fake toolbar that looks like something useful. PDFConvertTools Toolbar can hijack the popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. According to the developers, this is a toolbar that provides the ability to convert and view pdf files, and allows quick access to popular social networks and marketable sites. The main objective in PDFConvertTools Toolbar – to promote the products and services of partner sites and companies. Once it infects a computer, it displays the countless banners, coupons, pop-ups and stuff. PDFConvertTools Toolbar also collects information about your browsing and other private data. Because of this, this potentially unwanted software can continuously display advertising during your browsing. PDFConvertTools Toolbar significantly reduces the performance of your PC and browser. It can change your browser settings, homepage and more. PDFConvertTools Toolbar is a very annoying, so you should remove it immediately.

How PDFConvertTools Toolbar gets on your PC?

Penetration of such programs depends largely on the care of users. PDFConvertTools Toolbar comes bundled with other programs that the user downloads from the free sites. Few are closely watching the installation process, and sometimes do not know that their computer is at risk. Always read the user’s agreement and don’t press “Next” button once. First, make sure that the program is safe. Select advanced installation type. Remember that there are many similar programs in the Internet. Read reviews about the programs, and if your computer is already infected, then use the instructions below.

How to remove PDFConvertTools Toolbar from your computer?

To uninstall PDFConvertTools Toolbar remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

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Or uninstall PDFConvertTools Toolbar manually.

Step 1: Remove PDFConvertTools Toolbar from Control Panel

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find PDFConvertTools Toolbar.
5. Click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

1. Click Start.
2. Then Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find PDFConvertTools Toolbar and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

1. Open the Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find PDFConvertTools Toolbar, select it and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).

Windows 10:

1. Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
2. Click on App & features on the left menu.
3. On the right side, locate PDFConvertTools Toolbar and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
4. Click on Uninstall to confirm.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 10

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.

After that remove PDFConvertTools Toolbar from your browser.

Step 2: Remove PDFConvertTools Toolbar from browsers

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find PDFConvertTools Toolbar.
6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
3. Choose PDFConvertTools Toolbar.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open IE.
2. Push Alt + T.
3. Click Manage Add-ons.
4. Select Toolbars and Extensions.
5. Click Disable PDFConvertTools Toolbar.
6. Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
7. Click Remove button.
8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Step 3: Resetting your browser search and homepage settings

Reset browser setting in Google Chrome:

1. Click the Chrome menu (3 bar button) in the top right corner.
2. Choose Settings.
3. Click Show advanced settings.
4. Go to Reset browser settings section.
5. Click Reset browser settings.
6. In the dialog that appears, click Reset.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Google Chrome.

Reset browser setting in Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
2. Go to Help.
3. Go to Troubleshooting information.
4. Click Reset Firefox… button.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Mozilla Firefox.

Reset browser setting in Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click on the cogwheel in the right upper corner.
3. Click Internet options.
4. Got to Advanced tab.
5. Click Reset button.
6. Put a tick near Delete personal settings checkbox.
7. Click Reset button.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Internet Explorer.

Step 4: Remove following files and folders of PDFConvertTools Toolbar:

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Written by Rami Douafi