PDFMagic Threat Alert

PDFMagic

PDFMagic is an advanced malware categorized as a Trojan Horse. The flexible roots of risks like PDFMagic shows they can launch various malign movements in the polluted os counting on what the crooks via them are attempting to pull off.

Also, take into account that it could be hard to believe if something that you run into internet is heavily corrupted with a malware like PDFMagic. Normally, you need to stay away from superficial webpages, sources for pirated downloadables, concealed ads, dubious upgrade inquiries and so on but don’t forget that even a reliable and credible page can get your system entered in packages with a Trojan the likes of PDFMagic provided that the cyber criminals behind the infection have was able to endanger the claimed web page. Therefore, it’s crucial to be careful and it is also highly fundamental to keep a capable security software at your side for wiser general security of your device.

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Learn how to remove PDFMagic from your computer

Step 1. PDFMagic Removal from Windows

a) Windows 7/XP

  1. Press on the Start icon. win7-start PDFMagic Threat Alert
  2. Control Panel → Programs and Features. win7-control-panel PDFMagic Threat Alert
  3. Find the program you want to delete and press Uninstall. win7-uninstall-program PDFMagic Threat Alert

b) Windows 8

  1. Right-click on the start icon (lower left corner). win10-start2 PDFMagic Threat Alert
  2. Select Control Panel. win8-start PDFMagic Threat Alert
  3. Click Programs and Features. win8-control-panel PDFMagic Threat Alert
  4. Find and remove all unwanted programs. win8-remove-program PDFMagic Threat Alert

c) Windows 10

  1. Open Start menu and click on the magnifying glass (next to the shut down button). win10-start2 PDFMagic Threat Alert
  2. Type in Control Panel. win10-start PDFMagic Threat Alert
  3. Control Panel → Programs and Features. win10-control-panel PDFMagic Threat Alert
  4. Find and remove all unwanted programs. win10-remove-program PDFMagic Threat Alert

d) Mac OS X

  1. Open Finder and press Applications. mac-os-apps PDFMagic Threat Alert
  2. Check all suspicious programs you want to get rid of.
  3. Drag them to the trash icon in your dock (Alternatively, right-click on the program and press Move to Trash). mac-os-app-delete PDFMagic Threat Alert
  4. After you move all the unwanted programs, right-click on the trash icon and select Empty Trash.

Step 2. Delete PDFMagic from browsers

a) Remove PDFMagic from Microsoft Edge

Reset Microsoft Edge (Method 1)
  1. Open Microsoft Edge.
  2. Press More located at the top right corner of the screen (the three dots). edge-menu PDFMagic Threat Alert
  3. Settings → Choose what to clear. edge-settings PDFMagic Threat Alert
  4. Check the boxes of the items you want removed, and press Clear. edge-clear-data PDFMagic Threat Alert
  5. Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete together.
  6. Choose Task Manager.
  7. In the Processes tab, find the Microsoft Edge process, right click on it, and press Go to details (or More details if Go to details is not available). task-manager PDFMagic Threat Alert
  8. Right-click on all Microsoft Edge processes, and choose End task.
(Method 2)
Before you proceed with this method, backup your data.
  1. Go to C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_xxxxxxxxxx.
  2. Select all the folders, right-click on them and press Delete. edge-folder PDFMagic Threat Alert
  3. Press the start button, and type in Windows PowerShell in the search box.
  4. Right-click on the result, and select Run as administrator. edge-powershell PDFMagic Threat Alert
  5. In Administrator: Windows PowerShell, paste Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml -Verbose} under PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> and tap Enter. edge-powershell-script PDFMagic Threat Alert
  6. The issue should be gone now.

b) Remove PDFMagic from Internet Explorer

  1. Open Internet Explorer and press on the Gear icon. IE-gear PDFMagic Threat Alert
  2. Select Manage add-ons, and then Toolbars and Extensions.
  3. Find and disable all suspicious extensions. IE-add-ons PDFMagic Threat Alert
  4. Close the window.

c) Restore your homepage on Internet Explorer

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  1. Open Internet Explorer and press on the Gear icon.
  2. Internet Options → General tab. Delete the homepage URL and type in your preferred one. IE-settings2 PDFMagic Threat Alert
  3. Press Apply.

d) Reset Internet Explorer

  1. Open Internet Explorer and press on the Gear icon. ie-settings PDFMagic Threat Alert
  2. Internet Options → Advanced tab. ie-settings-advanced PDFMagic Threat Alert
  3. At the bottom, you will see a Reset button. Press that.
  4. In the window that appears, check the box that says Delete personal settings. IE-reset PDFMagic Threat Alert
  5. Press Reset.
  6. Click OK to exit the window.
  7. Restart your browser.

e) Remove PDFMagic from Google Chrome

  1. Open Google Chrome and press the menu icon on the right, next to the URL field.
  2. Choose More tools and Extensions. chrome-menu-extensions PDFMagic Threat Alert
  3. Remove suspicious extensions by clicking the Trash icon next to them. chrome-extensions-delete PDFMagic Threat Alert
  4. If you are not certain about an extension, you can disable it by unchecking the box that says Enabled. If you later decide to keep it, simply check the box again.
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f) Restore your homepage on Google Chrome

  1. Open Google Chrome and press the menu icon on the right, next to the URL field.
  2. Choose Settings. chrome-menu PDFMagic Threat Alert
  3. In the window that appears, under On startup, there will be a Set pages option. Press on that.
  4. Remove the set website, and type in the one you prefer to be your homepage. Press OK. chrome-startup-page PDFMagic Threat Alert
  5. In Settings, under Search, there is a Manage search engines option. Select that. chrome-search-engines PDFMagic Threat Alert
  6. Remove all search engines except the one you want to use. Click Done.

g) Reset Google Chrome

  1. Open Google Chrome and press the menu icon on the right, next to the URL field.
  2. Choose Settings. chrome-menu PDFMagic Threat Alert
  3. Scroll down and press on Show advanced settings. chrome-settings PDFMagic Threat Alert
  4. Find and press the Reset button. chrome-reset PDFMagic Threat Alert
  5. In the confirmation window that appears, press Reset.

h) Remove PDFMagic from Mozilla Firefox

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox and access the menu by clicking on the three bars on the right of the screen.
  2. Select Add-ons. mozilla-menu PDFMagic Threat Alert
  3. Select the Extensions tab, and remove all questionable extensions. mozilla-extensions PDFMagic Threat Alert
  4. If you are not certain about an extension, you can disable it by clicking Disable. If you later decide to keep it, simply press Enable.

i) Restore your homepage on Mozilla Firefox

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox and access the menu by clicking on the three bars on the right side of the screen.
  2. Select Options. mozilla-menu PDFMagic Threat Alert
  3. In General, click Restore to Default below the Home Page field. mozilla-options PDFMagic Threat Alert

j) Reset Mozilla Firefox

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox and access the menu by clicking on the three bars on the right of the screen.
  2. Press the question mark at the bottom of the menu.
  3. Select Troubleshooting Information. mozilla-troubleshooting PDFMagic Threat Alert
  4. Select the Refresh Firefox option. mozilla-reset PDFMagic Threat Alert

k) Remove PDFMagic from Safari (for Mac)

  1. Open Safari.
  2. Select Preferences (can be accesses by pressing on Safari at the top of your screen). safari-menu PDFMagic Threat Alert
  3. Choose the Extensions tab.
  4. Uninstall all questionable extensions. safari-extensions PDFMagic Threat Alert
  5. If you are not certain about an extension, you can disable it by unchecking the box that says Enabled. If you later decide to keep it, simply check the box again.

l) Reset Safari

If you are using the Yosemite, El Capitan or the Sierra versions, the option to reset Safari with one click is not available. Thus you will have to clear the history and empty the caches in separate steps.
  1. Open Safari.
  2. Select Clear History (can be accesses by pressing on Safari at the top of your screen). safari-clear-history PDFMagic Threat Alert
  3. Choose from what time you want the history deleted, and press Clear History. safari-clear-history PDFMagic Threat Alert
  4. Press on Safari at the top of the screen and select Preferences. safari-advanced PDFMagic Threat Alert
  5. Select the Advanced tab and check the box next to Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  6. Select Develop (from the menu bar at the top of the screen). safari-develop-menu PDFMagic Threat Alert
  7. Press Empty Caches.
If for some reason you are unable to remove the extensions or reset your browsers, it may be a good idea to obtain anti-spyware software and have it deal with the problem.
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