CleverCaptcha.top ads (scam) - virus

CleverCaptcha.top ads Removal Guide

What is CleverCaptcha.top ads?

CleverCaptcha.top ads and pop-up notifications appear unexpectedly on the screen, so the behavior of the device can be controlled

CleverCaptcha.top adsAdvertisements that appear on your screen out of nowhere can be triggered by the serious PUP infection

CleverCaptcha.top is the adware-type program that triggers the injection of other PUPs to affect the online traffic and expose users to particular material online. These sites are created to redirect people through other pages and services to record views there. The adware program itself is not dangerous, and the site is not considered malicious, but there are various programs and pages that can lead to security issues due to the questionable material related to third-party advertisers and PUP[1] developers.

If you continue to visit the particular site or go to associated platforms and click on those intrusive ads, you can end up causing issues with the machine. Continuous exposure to these services can result in a PUP infection or the drop of a more serious threat. You need to avoid those notifications and pop-ups ads as much as possible.

Name CleverCaptcha.top
Type Adware, push notifications virus
Category Potentially unwanted program
Issues The site triggers pop-ups, notifications, redirects to various other commercial sites, so the traffic is affected and the user gets exposed to particular advertising material where views can be collected and monetized
Distribution Freeware installation methods, pirating platforms, other PUPs, deceptive advertisements, promotional content
Damage The infiltration of the unwanted program can lead to issues with privacy and identity when data tracing is abused by random companies and advertisement creators
Removal You can clear intruders from the machine fully with tools like anti-malware because those can detect[2] suspicious or malicious programs and indicate spamming or redirecting techniques
Repair The best option for the system damage is to repair those affected files using FortectIntego

CleverCaptcha.top ads can be triggered by the adware that runs in the background, so the performance of the system is affected. If these notifications and advertisements, redirects keep on occurring out of nowhere, you can be sure that the PUP is causing all the problems. In such cases, you need to clear the intruder from the machine properly.

Random redirects and pop-ups from the site can occur when you browse online, but the particular notifications and speed issues on the system indicate the full-on infection. You can catch the intruder with proper tools designed to find malicious or possibly unwanted and dangerous apps.

Dealing with the potentially unwanted application

If you find annoying behavior and problems with the system and encounter the CleverCaptcha.top redirects, you should at least check the machine with anti-malware tools like SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes to see if the PUP is really triggering all the symptoms or not. If the full system scan detects any intruder, make sure to remove them properly and stop all the activities right away.

Anything related to the potentially unwanted programs that get to be left behind can trigger other redirects, notifications, pop-up ads, or exposure to insecure promotional campaigns. If you give the intruder more time on the machine, the particular redirects are not the worst problem.

PUPs like CleverCaptcha.top can cause issues with the system performance and even damage data in certain folders or disable some functions. You should rely on proper removal tools and then use an app like FortectIntego that can repair problems with the system features and restore damaged files.

Clever CaptchaPush notification virus leads to issues with the machine when redirects do not stop comming

Clever Captcha is the intrusive program that spams the user with ads, redirects, shows direct desktop notifications on the working machine without having the browser open or running. The PUP developer is not controlling this additional material and behavior of any of the sites you get redirected to, so there can be major issues stemming from the simple redirect.

It is known that there are various issues that the intruder might create besides the continuous redirects and performance issues that CleverCaptcha.top ads cause. You need to remove the app properly, but sometimes even the full removal of the threat is not stopping the intrusive behavior. So rely on these steps and block notifications from this or any other intrusive site.

Remove unwanted notifications from Google Chrome (desktop):

  1. Open Google Chrome browser and go to Menu > Settings.
  2. Scroll down and click on Advanced.
  3. Locate Privacy and security section and pick Site Settings > Notifications.Stop notifications on Chrome PC 1
  4. Look at the Allow section and look for a suspicious URL.
  5. Click the three vertical dots next to it and pick Block. This should remove unwanted notifications from Google Chrome.Stop notifications on Chrome PC 2

Remove unwanted notifications from Google Chrome (Android):

  1. Open Google Chrome and tap on Settings (three vertical dots).
  2. Select Notifications.
  3. Scroll down to the Sites section.
  4. Locate the unwanted URL and toggle the button to the left (Off setting).Stop notifications on Chrome Android

Remove unwanted notifications from Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox and go to Menu > Options.
  2. Click on Privacy & Security section.
  3. Under Permissions, you should be able to see Notifications. Click the Settings button next to it.Stop notifications on Mozilla Firefox 1
  4. In the SettingsNotification Permissions window, click on the drop-down menu by the URL in question.
  5. Select Block and then click on Save Changes. This should remove unwanted notifications from Mozilla Firefox.Stop notifications on Mozilla Firefox 2

Remove unwanted notifications from Safari:

  1. Click on Safari > Preferences…
  2. Go to the Websites tab and, under General, select Notifications.
  3. Select the web address in question, click the drop-down menu and select Deny.Stop notifications on Safari

Remove unwanted notifications from MS Edge:

  1. Open Microsoft Edge, and click the Settings and more button (three horizontal dots) at the top-right of the window.
  2. Select Settings and then go to Advanced.
  3. Under Website permissions, pick Manage permissions and select the URL in question.
  4. Toggle the switch to the left to turn notifications off on Microsoft Edge.Stop notifications on Edge 2

Remove unwanted notifications from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Microsoft Edge, and go to Settings.
  2. Select Site permissions.
  3. Go to Notifications on the right.
  4. Under Allow, you will find the unwanted entry.
  5. Click on More actions and select Block.Stop notifications on Edge Chromium

Remove unwanted notifications from Internet Explorer:

  1. Open Internet Explorer, and click on the Gear icon at the top-right of the window.
  2. Select Internet options and go to the Privacy tab.
  3. In the Pop-up Blocker section, click on Settings.
  4. Locate web address in question under Allowed sites and pick Remove.

Problems with the browser-based apps

Sometimes, all the PUP issues are caused on the web browsing tools, so the performance of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, or different programs get affected. However, when the PUP is active on the machine, other problems start occurring too. You might need to reset the browser fully to remove the extensions or add-ons installed behind your back. For that, you can find the steps below.

You might also find the additional system programs added that are related to the PUP or not associated with Clever Captcha ads and the behavior on the machine. Sometimes anti-malware tools cannot find these small intruders since those are not malicious or considered malware. Go through the guide below that shows the in-depth way to remove adware from the PC.

Besides being annoying when keeping the person from accessing wanted content, Clever Captcha can create more issues with the machine when the tracking methods get used. Data tracking is the issue that experts[3] often warn people about. This is the process that third-party advertisers, commercial content creators, and the PUP itself can use.

Details like browsing habits, most viewed or searched items, IP addresses, location can be used in more personalized advertising campaigns that services and platforms later create. This way, particular products can be pushed around and promoted. Since those ads are based on your particular preferences, you are more likely to click on something like that.

Unfortunately, the CleverCaptcha.top ads or the other advertisements that come from different platforms can't always be safe. You most likely get exposed to insecure online content where additional browser-based threats get distributed. This is one of the techniques used to spread silent infections. Make sure to avoid random promotional ads and torrent sites where you can catch the PUP unknowingly.

You may remove virus damage with a help of FortectIntego. SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner and Malwarebytes are recommended to detect potentially unwanted programs and viruses with all their files and registry entries that are related to them.

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Getting rid of CleverCaptcha.top ads. Follow these steps

Uninstall from Windows

Instructions for Windows 10/8  machines:

  1. Enter Control Panel into Windows search box and hit Enter or click on the search result.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program. Uninstall from Windows 1
  3. From the list, find the entry of the suspicious program.
  4. Right-click on the application and select Uninstall.
  5. If User Account Control shows up, click Yes.
  6. Wait till uninstallation process is complete and click OK. Uninstall from Windows 2

If you are Windows 7/XP user, proceed with the following instructions:

  1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel located on the right pane (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
  2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program. Uninstall from Windows 7/XP
  3. Pick the unwanted application by clicking on it once.
  4. At the top, click Uninstall/Change.
  5. In the confirmation prompt, pick Yes.
  6. Click OK once the removal process is finished.

Delete from macOS

Remove items from Applications folder:

  1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
  2. In the Applications folder, look for all related entries.
  3. Click on the app and drag it to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash) Uninstall from Mac 1

To fully remove an unwanted app, you need to access Application Support, LaunchAgents, and LaunchDaemons folders and delete relevant files:

  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
  2. Enter /Library/Application Support and click Go or press Enter.
  3. In the Application Support folder, look for any dubious entries and then delete them.
  4. Now enter /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders the same way and terminate all the related .plist files. Uninstall from Mac 2

Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:

  1. Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
  2. From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
  3. Click on Uninstall at the bottom. Remove extensions from Edge

Clear cookies and other browser data:

  1. Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Privacy & security.
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. Select everything (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear. Clear Edge browsing data

Restore new tab and homepage settings:

  1. Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
  2. Then find On startup section.
  3. Click Disable if you found any suspicious domain.

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

  1. Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
  3. Select Details tab.
  4. 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. Reset MS Edge

If this solution failed to help you, you need to use an advanced Edge reset method. Note that you need to backup your data before proceeding.

  1. Find the following folder on your computer: C:\\Users\\%username%\\AppData\\Local\\Packages\\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe.
  2. Press Ctrl + A on your keyboard to select all folders.
  3. Right-click on them and pick Delete Advanced MS Edge reset 1
  4. Now right-click on the Start button and pick Windows PowerShell (Admin).
  5. When the new window opens, copy and paste the following command, and then press Enter:

    Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\\AppXManifest.xml” -Verbose Advanced MS Edge reset 2

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
  2. Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove. Remove extensions from Chromium Edge

Clear cache and site data:

  1. Click on Menu and go to Settings.
  2. Select Privacy, search and services.
  3. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  4. Under Time range, pick All time.
  5. Select Clear now. Clear browser data from Chroum Edge

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. On the left side, pick Reset settings.
  3. Select Restore settings to their default values.
  4. Confirm with Reset. Reset Chromium Edge

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

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

Reset the homepage:

  1. Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
  2. Choose Options.
  3. Under Home options, enter your preferred site that will open every time you newly open the Mozilla Firefox.

Clear cookies and site data:

  1. Click Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security section.
  3. Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
  4. Click on Clear Data…
  5. Select Cookies and Site Data, as well as Cached Web Content and press Clear. Clear cookies and site data from Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox

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

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
  2. Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information. Reset Firefox 1
  3. Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox…
  4. Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox. Reset Firefox 2

Remove from Google Chrome

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

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

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

  1. Click on Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
  3. Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
  4. Click Clear data. Clear cache and web data from Chrome

Change your homepage:

  1. Click menu and choose Settings.
  2. Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
  3. 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:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
  3. Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
  4. Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
  5. Confirm with Reset settings. Reset Chrome 2

Delete from Safari

Remove unwanted extensions from Safari:

  1. Click Safari > Preferences…
  2. In the new window, pick Extensions.
  3. Select the unwanted extension and select Uninstall. Remove extensions from Safari

Clear cookies and other website data from Safari:

  1. Click Safari > Clear History…
  2. From the drop-down menu under Clear, pick all history.
  3. Confirm with Clear History. Clear cookies and website data from Safari

Reset Safari if the above-mentioned steps did not help you:

  1. Click Safari > Preferences…
  2. Go to Advanced tab.
  3. Tick the Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  4. From the menu bar, click Develop, and then select Empty Caches. Reset Safari

After uninstalling this potentially unwanted program (PUP) and fixing each of your web browsers, we recommend you to scan your PC system with a reputable anti-spyware. This will help you to get rid of CleverCaptcha.top registry traces and will also identify related parasites or possible malware infections on your computer. For that you can use our top-rated malware remover: FortectIntego, SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes.

How to prevent from getting adware

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