AbsoluteConverter

The AbsoluteConverter software that you may be invited to install as a document and video converter tool, which is considered as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). The official site for AbsoluteConverter may suggest that the program can "take on every video, image, and document." The AbsoluteConverter application may be installed through a freeware bundle on your system, and you may notice that the application features the description 'Win 32 Cabinet Self-Extractor' in the Windows Task Manager. Computer security experts discovered that AbsoluteConverter behaves more like a software downloader than a conversion utility.

The AbsoluteConverter application is reported to download and install promoted browser extensions, media players, and browser plug-ins from third parties whenever you convert files and boot into Windows. The AbsoluteConverter appears to register a background system service and monetizes its functionality through partner downloads and forces users to run trial versions of third-party tools. You should read the EULA at www.absoluteconverter.com/eula before installing the software. It is suspected that AbsoluteConverter may be using free online-based conversion tools like www.online-convert.com to transcode the user's files and the download of sponsored programs may be the primary purpose of AbsoluteConverter. The AbsoluteConverter software from www.absoluteconverter.com is categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that you may want to remove and stop receiving promotional content.