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  • Verified · Jul 2019

How to remove Robotcaptcha2.info

A step-by-step removal guide for affected devices. Follow the verified procedure below — most readers complete it in under 10 minutes.

Jake Doevan · Computer technology expert

Robotcaptcha2.info is a push notification virus that inserts intrusive links and adverts directly into the desktop

Robotcaptcha2.info

Robotcaptcha2.info is a redirect and push notification virus that targets users who are less attentive during the installation process of the freeware. The campaign is usually associated with adware[1] – a potentially unwanted application that is designed to monitor users' online behavior, redirect them to affiliated sites and display sponsored content on Google Chrome, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, or another browser.

Ad-supported software does not only displays ads that relate to trustworthy affiliates but also phishing, scam, and sites like Robotcaptcha2.info. Once users land on the site, they are asked to allow the notifications to be shown to enable the alleged underlying content. As soon as the permission is granted, users will be faced with Robotcaptcha2.info ads, pop-ups that spawn directly on the screen and other activities.

Name Robotcaptcha2.info
Type Push notification virus
Category Adware
Symptoms Intrusive ads appearing directly on the desktop, redirects to suspicious sites, slow operation of the browser, etc.
Risk factors Loss of money, malware intrusion, installation of potentially unwanted programs, personal details disclosure to unknown parties
Distribution Software bundles, third-party sites, ads
Elimination To remove adware along with Robotcaptcha2 redirects, scan your device with FortectIntego or another security software
Alternative method You can uninstall the unwanted application manually by following our guide below

However, push notification viruses are simply domains on the internet, so if you landed on one that does not necessarily mean that adware is involved. If that's the case, Robotcaptcha2.info removal can be performed by resetting the browser or denying notifications from a particular site via the browser settings.

Upon arrival to the site, Robotcaptcha2 will display the following notification, but no background content which in reality does not even exist:

Click Allow to confirm that you are not a robot!

As evident, this is a scam and a clever way to pursue users to allow Robotcaptcha2.info notifications to be shown.

The purpose of Robotcaptcha2 is to display you ads which, once clicked, generate revenue for the third-parties. However, this activity is not always too safe, as adware developers do not check the content they might be linking you to, so they take no responsibility for any misconduct, such as malware infection, sensitive data disclosure, and similar.

Robotcaptcha2.info virus might lead you to phishing, spoofing,[2] or technical support scam[3] sites. Due to lack of experience, a lot of people fall for social engineering tricks used by cybercriminals and allow them to control their machines remotely, disclose credit card or other details, or enter a website where malware is downloaded and installed automatically.

Robotcaptcha2.info PUP

Therefore, seemingly insignificant adware infection that leads you to Robotcaptcha2.info might end up damaging your computer system by altering it or installing more serious threats. In the worst-case scenario, the exposed sensitive data might be used to commit fraud, identity theft, and corrupt credit score.[4]

Therefore, never click on any content that comes from unknown sources or sites you got redirected to. Simply close down your browser and remove Robotcaptcha2 from your computer with FortectIntego or another security software. Another way to stop the intrusive content is by uninstalling the adware app manually, although its detection might sometimes be complicated.

Do not install allegedly useful apps without finding out more about them

There are three ways adware can get installed on the host machine:

  • Comes bundled together with free software from third-party sites
  • Is installed intentionally without users realizing its true purpose
  • Attractive or scam ads/pop-ups on the internet

Software bundling, being the most prevalent adware distribution method, should be paid attention to the most. Many free software distribution sites often use an installation executable that is induced with optional components. To avoid them, simply decline all the deals or offers on the way, and always opt for Advanced/Custom installation settings rather than the Recommended/Quick ones.

Robotcaptcha2.info redirects

The “voluntary” installs can be prevented by researching the application beforehand. For example, if you are looking for software that can convert your files from PDF to a text document, do not just download whatever comes your way. Read some reviews and forum posts – they often hind about the dodgy nature of the app. 

Finally, do not download any type of software that is suggested on the scam sites – these often claim malware infections and then push PUPs like fake system optimizers or rogue anti-spyware.

All in all, it all comes down to being attentive while browsing the internet and using adequate security tools to prevent the intrusion of potentially unwanted programs and malware.

Robotcaptcha2.info ads and redirects can be stopped – here's how to do it

There are two ways you can remove Robotcaptcha2.info virus from your machine. You need to either terminate the adware that is linking you to the malicious site or prevent notifications from being shown via the browser settings. It all depends on whether your machine is infected with adware.

If that is the case, you should scan your PC with anti-malware software and delete all the unwanted apps along with malware without putting much thought into it. However, if you suspect or know which program might be ad-supported, you can also perform Robotcaptcha2 removal manually – check out the details below.

If your computer is not infected, however, you can simply stop notifications from being shown from a particular website. To do that, follow these steps:

Google Chrome

  • Open Chrome and select Menu
  • Pick Settings
  • Go to Advanced > Privacy and security > Site Settings > Notifications 
  • Under Allow, you should be able to see Robotcaptcha2.info entry
  • Click on More Actions and then select Block

Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Start up Firefox and click on the Menu
  2. Select Options
  3. Go to Privacy & Security and then pick Notifications
  4. Choose Settings to locate Robotcaptcha2.info
  5. Next to it, click on the drop-down menu and pick Block

Safari:

  1. Go to Safari and then click on Preferences
  2. Select Notifications
  3. Locate Robotcaptcha2.info and pick Deny

MS Edge:

  1. Go to  More > Settings
  2. Select View advanced settings
  3. Find Robotcaptcha2.info and turn off notifications

Uninstall from Windows

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

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

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

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 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

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

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