Remove Robotcaptcha7.info adware

Proper methods to delete Robotcaptcha7.info from system

Robotcaptcha7.info is huge risk computer infection detected as adware. It is designed by cyber crooks to promote their commercial content and generate quick revenue. Furthermore, PUAs are designed not only to promote shady pages of this type but also to deliver advertisements and collect various information. Moreover, users do not visit such sites intentionally, such pages opened automatically when some potentially unwanted applications or adware are installed on them.

This PUP intruded into the browsers (chrome, Firefox, Edge and others) and modifies the settings and injects some dubious site on the browsers Window page. This dubious site determines the geo-locations of the affected PCs by tracking the IP addresses and according either redirects to other sites or display graphical content. However, through the both the users get redirected to the pages containing the ads, scams and even some sort of malware.

Further, it shows pop-ups and asks to enable its sites to show push notifications. Once done, it displays lots of advertisements in the form of ads, coupons, surveys, offers etc directly on the desktop. Accidentally, clicking on those delivered ads redirect users to malicious or potentially harmful websites. The major risk involves with Robotcaptcha7.info and the adware application intrusion is its ability to track users browsing habits.

It can collect non-personal identifiable information such as IP addresses, address of visited website, viewed pages and so on. After that, developers could misuse those data to generate revenue by sharing it with third parties. The users might face problems relating to privacy issues, identity theft and some legal issues. Due to these reasons, it is must to remove all dubious applications from the browser/OS as soon as possible.

How did adware intrude?

The adware intrudes with some third party applications download. This happens when users do not pay much attention towards downloading/installation processes. This distribution methods of PUAs is known as bundling. What the developers do to distribute their created app is that they hide the information about it behind custom or advanced or other settings of setups. Their rush behavior and skipping installation steps lead the malware to get inside with some regular software download. Sometimes, unwanted downloads/installations can also be caused by clicking on aforementioned deceptive advertisements that are mainly designed to execute malicious scripts.

How to prevent intruding unwanted applications?

Some dangerous sources such as p2p, eMule, torrent, fake software updates, freeware and any third party sites should be avoided for any software download. Using official and trustworthy websites and direct links is always safe. During installation of any software, it is recommended to use custom or advanced option and pay attention at each installation step.

Furthermore, it is advised not to trust on adverts that appear on dubious websites because those ads are designed only to open unreliable websites. In some cases, they can cause unwanted downloads or installations. Moreover, using some antivirus tool is paramount. To remove Robotcaptcha7.info from computer, users are highly suggested to use some reliable anti-malware removal tool.

Short description

Name: Robotcaptcha7.info

Type: Adware, Redirect, pop-up ads, push notification ads, Malicious domain

Danger Level: Moderate (Can bring threats like Ransomware and Trojan on your computer)

Distribution: bundles of free software programs, suspicious links, deceptive pop-up ads, harmful websites, potentially unwanted applications (adware)

Symptoms: Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased internet browsing speed. Seeing adverts not originating from the sites you are browsing.

Damage: degrade computer performance, internet browser tracking  (privacy issues), loss of private information and other additional malware infections.

Removal: Both manual as well as automatic removal guide have been provided below under this article.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove Robotcaptcha7.info:

Remove the related items of Robotcaptcha7.info using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing Robotcaptcha7.info issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (Robotcaptcha7.info) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to Robotcaptcha7.info removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter.  In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to Robotcaptcha7.info still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove Robotcaptcha7.info plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”.  Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in Robotcaptcha7.info removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete Robotcaptcha7.info (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications.  Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.