Remove Cassiopesa.com redirect (Free Instructions)

Cassiopesa is a Chromium-based browser categorized as a potentially unwanted program that makes unwanted changes on the computer

Cassiopesa.com

Cassiopesa.com is a domain name that users will see on their Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or another browser after they get hijacked by a potentially unwanted application. The program comes in the form of a Chromium-based browser and initiates all the other changes at once.

Potentially unwanted programs^[1] (or PUPs for short) usually come bundled inside a software package downloaded from third-party hosting sites. Unfortunately, users might not be presented with the full list of the apps that are about to be installed unless the Advanced/Custom settings are picked. Soon after that, they will notice the the infiltration of the app and that their default web browser opens .html, .php and other webpage-associated extensions changed to a customized version of Chromium.

Beware that Cassiopesa may cause various unwanted issues during your browsing. For example, it may initiate continuous redirects to unknown and suspicious websites, diminish web browser performance, or may even track your online activities. Therefore, if you noticed that your default web browser changed without your permission, you should immediately proceed with PUP removal from your system.

Name	Cassiopesa
Type	Potentially unwanted program, browser hijacker
Category	Browser based on Chromium project
Search engine set to	Cassiopesa.com
Symptoms	Hijacked web browsers, sponsored links, intrusive ads, redirects, etc.
Potential risks	Installation of bogus software, malware infection, information disclosure to unknown parties, etc.
Termination	To delete the browser automatically, scan your system with Fortect Intego or make use of our manual removal guide below

It is worth mentioning that Chromium is a legitimate web browser and an open-source project by Google. Unfortunately, many businesses that specialize is online advertising adopted it and turned it into potentially unwanted programs. Here are a few examples of potentially unwanted browsers that work similarly to this app:

Citrio
Chroomium
Qword
WebDiscover
Yandex
Fusion, etc.

The primary feature of Cassiopesa.com is to display the promoted sites in all possible ways. For that, the developers employ software bundling^[2] in order to distribute the app to as many people as possible, which consequently performs changes to other web browsers and installs itself as a default one.

Users then can see a variety of sponsored links at the top of the search results that lead to affiliated sites. Besides, users might encounter pop-ups, deals, offers, in-text links, and other ads that might cover the underlying content of all visited sites, diminishing the web browser experience.

In some cases, the ads that offer bogus system scanners and fake driver updates might be inserted directly into the startup page. In such a way, the developers guarantee that the sponsored content will be viewed by millions, consequently guaranteeing revenue for themselves. Unfortunately, users will struggle with never-ending ads and unwanted browser changes, and might as well have troubles while trying to get rid of the PUP.

Cassiopesa hijack

Besides, the app is spread along with tracking cookies,^[3] which may collect and store various information about the users, such as IP address, email address, PC location, search terms, websites visited, data entered in them, clicks, browser type, language and so on.

Therefore, by keeping Cassiopesa browser hijacker on your computer you risk losing personally and non-personally identifiable information, landing on suspicious websites, infecting your machine with other suspicious programs like scareware and even injecting malware without noticing it.

To conclude, our team, along with experts from Zondervirus.nl^[4] recommend users to remove the hijacker from their systems as soon as possible. The elimination can be performed by using automated security tools like Fortect Intego or by employing manual removal instructions at the bottom of this article.

Browser hijackers are distributed by using deceptive methods

Potentially unwanted programs are called in this way mainly because of the way they are distributed – users often find such apps installed without their permission. PUPs are inserted into a single software package, and optional components are often hidden from users' eyes purposely. This method, also often called as software bundling, is deceptive and unfair, although users are often accused of negligence and that they themselves failed to read the installation instruction properly.

Such software packages are usually promoted via popular and reputable download websites, including download.com, softonic.com, soft32.com, cnet.com, etc. By promoting optional applications within the freeware installers, these sites monetize effectively, and also offer freeware developers some share. Therefore, all parties are interested in as many users to install the optional components as possible.

No matter how attractively the optional components may be introduced, don't forget that the majority of them are adware, browser hijackers or other PUPs. To protect your computer from unwanted ads and redirects, you should opt-out of all attachments that are traveling with your selected freeware. Therefore, you should always opt for Advanced/Custom settings, decline all the deals or offers, and watch out for fine print along with pre-selected boxes to avoid PUP installation.

Cassiopesa search engine

You can terminate Cassiopesa easily

If the hijacker has already been downloaded to your computer as a reliable search engine, you should stay away from it. Otherwise, you may notice such unwanted activities as redirects to unknown websites, tons of annoying pop-up ads, and even browser crashes.

The easiest way to remove Cassiopesa.com from your system is by using reputable anti-malware software that can detect and terminate potentially unwanted programs (some AV vendors include the scan as an optional feature, as PUPs are not usually treated as malware). Alternatively, you can also employ our manual removal instructions below and find all the unwanted programs yourself. Be warned that it might not be an easy task, especially if your computer is flooded with multiple unwanted applications.

Because Cassiopesa is a browser hijacker, it modified the settings of Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome, and other installed browsers. Therefore, you should also reset the settings to make sure that unwanted activity does not come back.

Uninstall from Windows

Uninstall from Windows 10/8:

Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:

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

Remove the unwanted program:

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

Delete from macOS

Remove the unwanted application:

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

Delete leftover files and folders:

Select Go > Go to Folder.
Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.
Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.

Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:

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

Clear cookies and other browser data:

Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
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.

Restore new tab and homepage settings:

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

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
Select Details tab.
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.

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and site data:

Click on Menu and go to Settings.
Select Privacy, search and services.
Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
Under Time range, pick All time.
Select Clear now.

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

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

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

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

Reset the homepage:

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

Clear cookies and site data:

Click Menu and pick Settings.
Go to Privacy & Security section.
Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
Click on Clear Data...
Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.

Reset Mozilla Firefox

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

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

Remove from Google Chrome

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

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

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

Click on Menu and pick Settings.
Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
Click Clear data.

Change your homepage:

Click menu and choose Settings.
Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
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:

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

Delete from Safari

Remove dangerous extensions:

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

Clear history and website data:

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

Reset Safari:

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

How to remove Cassiopesa.com redirect

Cassiopesa is a Chromium-based browser categorized as a potentially unwanted program that makes unwanted changes on the computer

Browser hijackers are distributed by using deceptive methods