Fastsolvecaptcha.com: what it is and how to remove it

Fastsolvecaptcha.com is a program that creates frustration by showing continuous advertisements and shady online material. There are various third-party companies and publishers that rely on push notification sites like this one, so their sites get views and can collect visits.

Facts checked October 6, 2026. Removal steps tested on Windows 11 (26H2) and checked against Microsoft's and the browser makers' current documentation. Sections marked as our earlier report are the original text: they describe the threat as it was then and have not been reviewed since. The 2026 status, the removal steps and the questions are current.

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Fastsolvecaptcha.com as our 2020 report showed it.

Fastsolvecaptcha.com: summary

DistributionThe PUP spreads around with the help of similar applications and deceptive sites. The particular page can appear on the screen when
NameFastsolvecaptcha.com
TypeAdware
IssuesThe site triggers various issues with the system, its performance, and the content that you constantly see. The page tricks people into allowing push notifications that go straight to the desktop screen
Detection namesNo Microsoft detection name is known
DamageNot recorded in the old report
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SymptomsA fake CAPTCHA asking to press Win+R
Evidence4 write-ups by security sites; details still limited
ImitatesA human-verification check
Domainsfastsolvecaptcha[.]com
First seen23 December 2020
Facts checked6 October 2026

Is the Fastsolvecaptcha.com check real?

  • Address: fastsolvecaptcha[.]com

From our report of Dec 2020 · not reviewed since

More from our earlier report on Fastsolvecaptcha.com

  • Make sure to remove Fastsolvecaptcha.com from the PC using AV tools
  • The system can get affected by this or related threats, so make sure to repair any damage using

What the Fastsolvecaptcha.com scammers want

From our report of Dec 2020 · not reviewed since

Fastsolvecaptcha.com is the site that shows redirects and triggers push notifications on the desktop

Fastsolvecaptcha.com is a program that creates frustration by showing continuous advertisements and shady online material.

There are various third-party companies and publishers that rely on push notification sites like this one, so their sites get views and can collect visits. This is the way that advertisers can monetize the traffic.

You shouldn't panic if you notice redirects, pop-ups, banners, or different content. However, there is no need to visit such pages or continue surfing on the browser that is affected by the PUP. You can get rid of it easily.

Even though this is not a Fastsolvecaptcha.com virus, you need to pay attention to details and particular symptoms, activities that this unwanted program causes. It is intrusive and annoying, so you should take care of your machine and clear any suspicious programs from Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or other browsers. You can reset them to default fully by following the guide below the article.

Fastsolvecaptcha.com redirect is the adware-type intruder that delivers various pop-ups to your screen directly, so the content like push notifications and other annoying advertisements can collect clicks and views, page visits freely. There are various issues that come from these redirects, and questionable pages users end up visiting.

To remove Fastsolvecaptcha.com notifications from your web browser, you have to access the settings section and block the function to send them to you. Here's how to do it on Google Chrome, but it is the almost identical procedure on other browsers:

In general, the process that can help improve the behavior of your device is an AV tool check on the system. You can perform Fastsolvecaptcha.com removal by running a tool like or . This way, your device gets fully checked for various intruders, including PUPs.

Right after that, you can run additional checks on the browser yourself and try to find Fastsolvecaptcha.com, other related intruders, PUPs, or add-ons on the system. Any third-party content can still trigger changes and damage, so experts recommend clearing the system as soon as possible.

You should note that Fastsolvecaptcha.com is a program related to various advertisers and third-party companies. The issue with such intruders is that any advertisement, banner, pop-up, or redirect can lead to more commercial sites and malicious advertisements and data tracking.

Besides being the intrusive adware and annoying PUP, Fastsolvecaptcha.com redirect leads to exposure to the possibly dangerous material. You need to pay attention to the fact that PUPs can spread around in bundles, so the adware is most likely not the only intruder on your machine. Such behavior also leads to system issues and affected performance, so run to fix any problems with your computer.

  • Select Menu
  • Then find Settings and locate Advanced
  • Click on Site Settings > Notifications
  • Check the Allow section and find the address of the site in question
  • Select More Actions and pick Block.
Screenshot of Fastsolvecaptcha.com: fastsolvecaptcha com
Fastsolvecaptcha.com in our 2020 report.
Fastsolvecaptcha.com: fastsolvecaptcha com pup
Fastsolvecaptcha.com in our 2020 report.

From our report of Dec 2020 · not reviewed since

Avoid misleading content to keep yourself from shady PUPs

Online pages and advertising sites, platforms where freeware is distributed for free can expose users to the possibly dangerous material.

There are many ways how PUPs get distributed, so these p2p services, freeware installation processes, and other methods are commonly used.

However, you can avoid the infection if you pay attention to details and rely on particular installation methods like Advanced or Custom during every program install and download of the program from the web.

You can control programs that get installed on your device this way, so any unwanted application cannot get added. However, if you run quick installation, you automatically agree to all the pre-bundled applications and let the machine get infected. Keep this in mind.

What to do if you ran the Fastsolvecaptcha.com command

Whether you ran the command decides everything else, so the first step checks that.

  1. Step 1: Check whether the pasted command ran

    The fake check asked you to press Windows + R, paste and press Enter. Open the same box and look at its drop-down history: a powershell, mshta or curl line you did not type yourself is the command Fastsolvecaptcha.com gave.

    Once run, it fetches malware within seconds, so take the PC offline and follow all the remaining steps. If the history is empty or harmless, nothing was started on the Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC.

    Full procedure with screenshots: Run a Microsoft Defender Offline scan

  2. Step 2: Scan the PC, then run the offline scan

    A scan finds the parts of Fastsolvecaptcha.com that the manual steps cannot see. In Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options, start a Full scan and quarantine what it reports.

    Follow it with Microsoft Defender Antivirus (offline scan) > Scan now, which restarts the PC and checks the disk while Windows and the malware are not running.

    It takes about 15 minutes and works the same in Windows 11 and Windows 10. If either scan finds something, run the full scan again after removal until it comes back clean.

    Windows Security Scan options with Microsoft Defender Antivirus offline scan selected
    Windows 11: Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options.

    Full procedure with screenshots: Run a Microsoft Defender Offline scan

  3. Step 3: Change passwords from another device and sign out other sessions

    Fastsolvecaptcha.com can copy saved passwords, cookies and session tokens and send them out in seconds, so cleaning the PC does not undo the theft.

    Change your passwords on a device that was never infected, starting with the e-mail account, since every other reset goes through it. On each account, end all other sessions and check the recovery e-mail, phone number and forwarding rules.

    Then turn on two-step verification. Sign in on the Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC again only after the offline scan is clean.

    Full procedure with screenshots: Turn on two-step verification / secure a hacked account

  4. Step 4: Delete scheduled tasks that bring it back

    Programs like Fastsolvecaptcha.com add a scheduled task so they return after an uninstall or reopen a page at every sign-in. Start Task Scheduler, open Task Scheduler Library and sort by Last Run Time to see what ran recently.

    On the Actions tab, a program in a user folder, a script or a web address is a warning sign; right-click such a task and choose Delete.

    Tasks with names copying Google, Edge or Windows updaters but pointing to an odd folder are typical. The tool looks the same in Windows 11 and Windows 10.

    Task Scheduler Library with a task selected and its Actions tab showing the program it starts
    Windows 11: Task Scheduler Library, the task selected, the Actions tab shows the file it runs.

    Full procedure with screenshots: Remove what malware leaves behind in Windows

Instructions for each browser and system

The detailed steps for every browser and system this guide covers. Open the one you use.

Uninstall from Windows

The machine can be cleared properly, follow the guide for help

Uninstall from Windows 10/8:

  1. Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 10/8

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:

  1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
  2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 7/XP

Remove the unwanted program:

  1. In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
  2. If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.Uninstall the unwanted program from Windows
Remove from Google Chrome

Eliminate any suspicious PUPs from your system and delete Fastsolvecaptcha.com

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 suspicious extensions 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
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 Remove.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 Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. 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.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 Remove next to any suspicious startup page.

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
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.
  5. This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.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 the unwanted extension 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 Settings.
  3. Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.

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 and Temporary cached files and pages, then click 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
Delete from Safari

Remove dangerous extensions:

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

Clear history and website data:

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

Reset Safari:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
  2. Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  3. From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.Reset Safari
Delete from macOS

Remove the unwanted application:

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

Delete leftover files and folders:

  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
  2. Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
  3. Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.Delete leftover files from Mac
  4. Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.
Reset Internet Explorer

Remove dangerous add-ons:

  1. Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
  2. Pick Manage Add-ons.
  3. You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.Remove add-ons from Internet Explorer

Change your homepage if it was altered:

  1. Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
  2. Select Internet Options.
  3. In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
  4. Click Apply and then select OK.Reset IE homepage

Delete temporary files:

  1. Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
  2. Under Browsing history, click Delete...
  3. Select relevant fields and press Delete.Clear temporary files from Internet Explorer

Reset Internet Explorer:

  1. Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
  2. Select Reset.
  3. In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.Reset Internet Explorer

Protect your privacy - employ a VPN

There are several ways how to make your online time more private - you can access an incognito tab.

However, there is no secret that even in this mode, you are tracked for advertising purposes. There is a way to add an extra layer of protection and create a completely anonymous web browsing practice with the help of VPN. This software reroutes traffic through different servers, thus leaving your IP address and geolocation in disguise.

Besides, it is based on a strict no-log policy, meaning that no data will be recorded, leaked, and available for both first and third parties. The combination of a secure web browser and VPN will let you browse the Internet without a feeling of being spied or targeted by criminals.

No backups? No problem. Use a data recovery tool

If you wonder how data loss can occur, you should not look any further for answers - human errors, malware attacks, hardware failures, power cuts, natural disasters, or even simple negligence.

In some cases, lost files are extremely important, and many straight out panic when such an unfortunate course of events happen. Due to this, you should always ensure that you prepare proper data backups on a regular basis.

If you were caught by surprise and did not have any backups to restore your files from, not everything is lost. is one of the leading file recovery solutions you can find on the market - it is likely to restore even lost emails or data located on an external device.

From our report of Dec 2020 · not reviewed since

Remove Fastsolvecaptcha.com virus by clearing any potentially unwanted applications

You might think that the machine is not affected when the pop-up or redirect appears once in a while.

However, you need to properly clean the machine and remove Fastsolvecaptcha.com from the computer even though redirects are rare. The main PUP is triggering various changes and issues with your device, so it is crucial.

The best method that can be used for Fastsolvecaptcha.com removal - anti-malware programs or security software. Full system scans, that tools like this can perform, are helpful. When the system is cleared, PUPs removed, and other threats eliminated, you can repair any leftover damage and fix issues with system performance using PC or system tools. Don't skip this step.

Questions about Fastsolvecaptcha.com

I pressed Win+R and pasted the code from fastsolvecaptcha[.]com. Am I hacked?

Assume yes and act now. The command a fake CAPTCHA on fastsolvecaptcha[.]com copies to your clipboard downloads and runs malware, usually an information stealer or a remote access trojan, and stealers can copy browser passwords and cookies within a minute. Disconnect the PC from the internet.

Run a Microsoft Defender Offline scan, then remove new startup items, scheduled tasks and programs. From another device, change your e-mail password first, then banking and everything else saved in the browser, sign out of all sessions and turn on two-step verification. If crypto wallets were on the PC, move the funds from a clean device.

Why does fastsolvecaptcha[.]com ask me to run a command to prove I am human?

Because the command is the attack. Real human checks, from Google, Cloudflare or anyone else, only ask you to click or solve a puzzle inside the page; none ever needs the Windows Run box. Criminals use this trick, called ClickFix, because browsers block malicious downloads but cannot stop you from running something yourself.

The page on fastsolvecaptcha[.]com mimics a familiar verification box to make the request feel routine. If any page asks you to press Win+R, open PowerShell or paste anything into Windows, close it. That one rule defeats every ClickFix page.

Does a human-verification check know about Fastsolvecaptcha.com?

Large brands such as a human-verification check are aware that scammers copy their names and logos, and most have pages where you can report such abuse. They do not run these pages and do not profit from the warnings themselves.

Sometimes an affiliate of an antivirus vendor sends traffic through fake alerts, which breaks the vendor's rules and gets the affiliate banned when reported. If you want to help, report the page address to the brand's security team and to your browser through its report option.

Why does my browser keep opening fastsolvecaptcha[.]com?

Because something sends you there. The usual causes are a notification permission you gave to some site, an adware extension, or a site you visit often that shows redirect ads. The site itself cannot open on its own.

Remove unknown sites from the notification settings, check the extensions list, and do not restore the previous session when the browser starts. If the page appears even with the browser closed, look in Installed apps for programs you did not install. Running a scan with Windows Security afterwards confirms that nothing else is involved.

Why does Fastsolvecaptcha.com use the a human-verification check design?

Because people see real a human-verification check checks every day and click through them without thinking. The attackers copy the familiar box, the colours and the wording, then add a few extra steps that look like part of the routine.

The trust in the real service is what makes the trick work. That is also why the page appears on ordinary websites: a hacked site with a familiar check feels safe. The extra keyboard steps are the only reliable sign, and they are always fake.

I closed it, but it appeared again the next day. Why?

A page that returns on its own has a trigger. Look at how it appeared: from a pop-up in the corner of the screen means a notification permission; on start-up means a session restore or a changed start page; while browsing any site means an extension; on one particular site means that site's ads.

Each has a quick fix in the browser settings. If none of them explains it, reset the browser, which clears permissions, extensions and start pages together.

The page will not close. What can I do?

Press Esc to leave full-screen mode, then close the tab. If the browser is frozen, open Task Manager with Ctrl + Shift + Esc, select the browser and click End task. When you restart the browser, do not restore tabs.

If the page loads again on start, open a new window and close the old one, then remove the page from the browser's startup settings. Restarting the PC also works. Nothing was installed by the page, so closing it by force is safe and loses nothing.

Can Fastsolvecaptcha.com harm my PC just by being open?

No. A web page runs inside the browser's sandbox and cannot install programs, read your files or change Windows settings on its own. Fastsolvecaptcha.com can only make noise, fill the screen and try to persuade you. The risk begins when you follow it:

  • calling the number
  • paying
  • downloading a file
  • pasting a command

Close the page, and if it frightened you into doing one of those, follow the matching steps in this guide. Otherwise, nothing on the PC needs cleaning or repairing.

Why is pasting a command so dangerous?

Because it skips every protection that would stop a normal download. Browsers check files you download and SmartScreen checks programs you open, but a command you type yourself is trusted as your own action. Pages like Fastsolvecaptcha.com exploit exactly this.

The command fetches and runs code in memory, often leaving little on the disk for a quick scan to find. That is why the advice is absolute: no website has a legitimate reason to make you paste anything into Run, Terminal or PowerShell.

Will Fortect remove Fastsolvecaptcha.com?

Fortect scans Windows for malware and unwanted programs and repairs the system files and settings they change, and its free scan shows what it finds on your PC before you decide anything.

For Fastsolvecaptcha.com, follow the plan above as well: the browser steps take back permissions and settings that no scanner treats as a threat, and uninstalling the program that brought it removes the source.

Run Microsoft Defender's full scan and, if anything was found, its offline scan as a second opinion. If the symptoms are gone after the plan and both scans are clean, there is nothing more to do.

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