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  • Verified · May 2019

How to remove My Converter Hub

A step-by-step removal guide for affected devices. Follow the verified procedure below — most readers complete it in under 10 minutes.

Gabriel E. Hall · Passionate web researcher

My Converter Hub is a browser extension that changes web browser settings and displays various ads for revenue

My Converter Hub hijack

My Converter Hub is a potentially unwanted program developed by Eightpoint Technologies Ltd SEZC, which is an affiliate of the infamous Polarity Technologies Ltd. The application, which claims to help users convert files is actually useless and is often bundled together with shareware or freeware, although users might get lured into installing it via Chrome web store or other official sources.

As soon as My Converter Hub New Tab Search enters the computer, it alters the settings of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari or another browser by changing new tab URL, search engine and homepage to search.hmyconverterhub.com, which redirects all searches to Yahoo. 

Additionally,  My Converter Hub starts displaying intrusive ads on most websites that you visit, redirect to unknown domains, and show alternative search results that are filled with sponsored links. Not only does this activity changes the way you browse the web, but it can also result in additional PUP or even malware infections. Besides, browser hijackers[1] are known for tracking users, so privacy might be compromised as long as My Converter Hub extension is active.

Therefore, you should immediately remove My Converter Hub, especially if the program entered the machine without you noticing. Instead, use legitimate search engines, such as Google.com, Bing.com, or Yahoo.com.

Name My Converter Hub
Type Potentially unwanted program
Sub-type Browser hijacker
Developer Eightpoint Technologies Ltd SEZC
Affects browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari
“Useful” features Provides fast access to commonly visited sites; offers to convert various files for free
Activities initiated behind the user's back The default search engine is modified to My Converter Hub New Tab Search, the start page and new tab URL are altered to initiate constant redirects
Distribution The unwanted program is spread via bundled programs or suspicious-looking websites
Elimination process Use FortectIntego to get rid of the browser hijacker effectively

My Converter Hub virus can affect browsers such as:

  • Google Chrome;
  • Mozilla Firefox;
  • Microsoft Edge;
  • Internet Explorer;
  • Safari;
  • Opera, etc.

You can recognize the virus after noticing compromised settings on these browsers. The default search engine, homepage, and new tab URL are typically reset to My Converter Hub New Tab Search each time you try to perform a search request on the affected browser. Be cautious while surfing the Internet as there are many pages which are lacking protection and might include other PUPs.

My Converter Hub PUP

Additionally, My Converter Hub can collect information which is related to your browsing experience. All these details are collected or might even be shared with partners: pages that you visit, search queries you type add to the search engine, saved bookmarks, IP addresses, viewed pictures, and videos.

While this data collection procedure is mentioned in the extension's Privacy Policy, it does not mean that it can be ignored developers use for gaining income. Besides, in case the shared data is misused, the developer holds no responsibility for the outcomes:[2]

We disclaim and shall have no liability or obligation in connection with any third party actions or omissions concerning your information,even if those acts or omissions are a result of our sharing and disclosure your information, as allowed pursuant to this Privacy Policy.

To sum up, you need to remove My Converter Hub virus because it might redirect you to dubious websites. These types of web pages might be promoted by third-parties which means that there can be misleading content included. Be careful as if you click on a dubious link, you might launch the installation of a certain computer infection like a PUP or even malware.

Ignoring it is also not an option. You will be forced to use the new fake search engine continuously unless you carry out the My Converter Hub removal. For such purpose, you can use FortectIntego or check out the manual elimination instructions which you can find below the article.

My Converter Hub Privacy Policy

Avoid browser-hijacking programs by taking some precautionary measures

According to IT researchers from Virusai.lt[3], various PUPs, including MyConverterHub, are very likely to spread through other programs. This marketing model is named “bundling”[4] and widely used thru various developers. However, if you want to avoid such annoying activity, you should take care of your downloads. Deselect the Quick/Recommended installation option and choose the Custom or Advanced one. This will let you prevent various computer infections that can come as a PUP installed together with regular software.

Moreover, browser-hijacking applications can come from a dubious-looking website. Especially, third-party networks such as peer-to-peer ones are very likely to lack required protection. Such pages come improperly disclosed and might carry dubious content inside which launches when the user clicks on a questionable link. Our recommendation would be to stay away from all sources that look unrecognizable to you. If you ever encounter a dubious-looking page – be quick to eliminate it and never return.

To add, it is highly recommended to run antivirus protection on your computer system. If you do not already have an antivirus tool on your PC, you should get a professional and trustworthy one. Such security program will ensure you that your computer system and its components are protected from various infections. Make sure that you update your antivirus regularly.

Get rid of My Converter Hub and all dubious browser extensions

If you want to remove My Converter Hub from all of your web browsers, you will need to select a reliable anti-malware tool and install it on the system. You can choose a computer fixing tool from our suggested ones that are listed below. However, feel free to use your security software as long as it is reliable.

Also, you can perform the My Converter Hub removal by carrying out some other actions that we have already tested. You should open your affected browser and get rid of all dubious-looking extensions, add-ons, apps, and web browser-pug-ins. There are some instructions provided for this method which you can find below the text. Make sure you complete each step as shown in the guide.

After you finish the My Converter Hub virus elimination process, you should complete one more important step. Refresh all web browsers that were infected by the cyber threat to their primary state by resetting them. This is necessary because you need to check if all the unwanted components were deleted successfully. 

Uninstall from Windows

Uninstall from Windows 10/8:

  1. Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 10/8

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:

  1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
  2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 7/XP

Remove the unwanted program:

  1. In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
  2. If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.Uninstall the unwanted program from Windows

Delete from macOS

Remove the unwanted application:

  1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
  2. In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).Uninstall from Mac

Delete leftover files and folders:

  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
  2. Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
  3. Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.Delete leftover files from Mac
  4. Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.

Reset Internet Explorer

Remove dangerous add-ons:

  1. Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
  2. Pick Manage Add-ons.
  3. You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.Remove add-ons from Internet Explorer

Change your homepage if it was altered:

  1. Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
  2. Select Internet Options.
  3. In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
  4. Click Apply and then select OK.Reset IE homepage

Delete temporary files:

  1. Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
  2. Under Browsing history, click Delete...
  3. Select relevant fields and press Delete.Clear temporary files from Internet Explorer

Reset Internet Explorer:

  1. Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
  2. Select Reset.
  3. In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.Reset Internet Explorer

Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:

  1. Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
  2. From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
  3. Click Remove.Remove extensions from Edge

Clear cookies and other browser data:

  1. Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.Clear Edge browsing data

Restore new tab and homepage settings:

  1. Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
  2. Then find On startup section.
  3. Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

  1. Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
  3. Select Details tab.
  4. Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.Reset MS Edge

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
  2. Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chromium Edge

Clear cache and site data:

  1. Click on Menu and go to Settings.
  2. Select Privacy, search and services.
  3. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  4. Under Time range, pick All time.
  5. Select Clear now.Clear browser data from Chroum Edge

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. On the left side, pick Reset settings.
  3. Select Restore settings to their default values.
  4. Confirm with Reset.
  5. This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.Reset Chromium Edge

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
  2. Select Add-ons.
  3. In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.Remove extensions from Firefox

Reset the homepage:

  1. Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.

Clear cookies and site data:

  1. Click Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security section.
  3. Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
  4. Click on Clear Data...
  5. Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.Clear cookies and site data from Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox

If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
  2. Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.Reset Firefox 1
  3. Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
  4. Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.Reset Firefox 2

Remove from Google Chrome

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
  2. In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chrome

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

  1. Click on Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
  3. Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
  4. Click Clear data.Clear cache and web data from Chrome

Change your homepage:

  1. Click menu and choose Settings.
  2. Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
  3. Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.

Reset Google Chrome:

If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
  3. Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
  4. Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
  5. Confirm with Reset settings.Reset Chrome 2

Delete from Safari

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
  2. Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.Remove extensions from Safari

Clear history and website data:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
  2. Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.Clear history from Safari

Reset Safari:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
  2. Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  3. From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.Reset Safari

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