What is ConvertMyPDF.co?

ConvertMyPDF.co is an advertising program that is installed on the PC in the form of an extension to the browser without the user consent. When it comes, it starts to display a ton of ads, banner ads, coupons, links to other sites and advertising. As the name suggests, it is convenient extension that allows you to quickly convert PDF files. ConvertMyPDF.co can change the homepage and default search engine, also, it can redirect user to ad sites and more. ConvertMyPDF.co may transfer your personal information to third parties for further analysis. If you find ConvertMyPDF.co on your computer, remove it immediately.

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How ConvertMyPDF.co gets on your PC?

Malicious software infects a computer without user consent. Usually, ConvertMyPDF.co comes with free applications and programs that you can download from popular free sites such as download.com, Softpedia, Freewarefiles, Shareware, Soft32 and many others. These sites tend to create their own download managers that implement a potentially unwanted program. Users are not attentive during installation, so the computer can be infected. Always follow the important rules. Read user agreement. Take your time. Do not press the “Next” button, if you are not sure that the program will not harm your computer. Select advanced installation type. Do not settle for questionable deals and carefully follow the installation process. If ConvertMyPDF.co has already penetrated to the PC, you can use our instructions to remove it immediately.

How to remove ConvertMyPDF.co from your computer?

To uninstall ConvertMyPDF.co remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

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You can try both of these products to remove ConvertMyPDF.co

Or uninstall ConvertMyPDF.co manually.

Step 1: Remove ConvertMyPDF.co from Control Panel

Windows XP:

  1. Click Start.
  2. Control Panel.
  3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
  4. Find ConvertMyPDF.co.
  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 ConvertMyPDF.co 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 ConvertMyPDF.co, 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 ConvertMyPDF.co 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 ConvertMyPDF.co from your browser.

Step 2: Remove ConvertMyPDF.co from browsers

Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Push Alt + F.
  3. Click Tools.
  4. Choose Extensions.
  5. Find ConvertMyPDF.co.
  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 ConvertMyPDF.co.
  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 ConvertMyPDF.co.
  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: Remove following files and folders of ConvertMyPDF.co:

Remove following registry entries:

HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{8e6db80a-bfca-4f1b-9ebc-cc9eae11023f}

Remove following files:

C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\NCH5MQSA.DEFAULT\PREFS.JS,
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\jetpack\@convertmypdf\simple-storage\store.json,
C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\NCH5MQSA.DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\@CONVERTMYPDF.XP,
C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\GHIBODKHMLOKJACHPFDIGPFAKOBJKBLA\1.1.23.7_0\MANIFEST.JSON,
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ghibodkhmlokjachpfdigpfakobjkbla\1.1.23.7_0\core\background.js,
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ghibodkhmlokjachpfdigpfakobjkbla\1.1.23.7_0\core\backscript.js,
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ghibodkhmlokjachpfdigpfakobjkbla\1.1.23.7_0\core\content.js,
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ghibodkhmlokjachpfdigpfakobjkbla\1.1.23.7_0\core\distribution.js,
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ghibodkhmlokjachpfdigpfakobjkbla\1.1.23.7_0\core\md5.js,
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ghibodkhmlokjachpfdigpfakobjkbla\1.1.23.7_0\js\homepage.js,
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ghibodkhmlokjachpfdigpfakobjkbla\1.1.23.7_0\js\jquery.js,
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ghibodkhmlokjachpfdigpfakobjkbla\1.1.23.7_0\_metadata\computed_hashes.json,
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ghibodkhmlokjachpfdigpfakobjkbla\1.1.23.7_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json,
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ghibodkhmlokjachpfdigpfakobjkbla\1.1.23.7_0\homepage.html,
C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\LOCAL STORAGE\chrome-extension_ghibodkhmlokjachpfdigpfakobjkbla_0.localstorage

Remove following folders

C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\jetpack\@convertmypdf\simple-storage,
C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\NCH5MQSA.DEFAULT\JETPACK\@CONVERTMYPDF,
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ghibodkhmlokjachpfdigpfakobjkbla\1.1.23.7_0\js,
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ghibodkhmlokjachpfdigpfakobjkbla\1.1.23.7_0,
C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\GHIBODKHMLOKJACHPFDIGPFAKOBJKBLA

Written by Rami Douafi

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