PDFSearchz

PDFSearchzis a misleading add-on compatible with popular Web browsers like Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Its download page promises that by installing this program, users will gain access to neat PDF searching and conversion tools that will be integrated into their Web browser. However, PDFSearchz's true purpose is to generate ad revenue for its creators by ensuring that users will end up having to use a 3rd-party search engine found at Feed.pdf-searchz.com. This URL will be configured as the browser's default search aggregator. Another change that PDFSearchz brings is setting Portal.pdf-searchz.com as the default browser new tab page.

Of course, there is nothing dangerous about these changes, but they may end up worsening your Web browsing experience. By using the websites that PDFSearchz promotes, you may end up seeing less relevant Web search results that will often be accompanied by undesired ads.

PDFSearchz is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) and, as such, it is best to remove it with the use of a suitable PC security application.