Remove (Virus Removal Instructions) - Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge

removal by Jake Doevan - - | Type: Adware Removal Guide

What is is a push notification virus that inserts intrusive links and adverts directly into the desktop is a suspicious website that is often used in adware campaigns 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 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 ads, pop-ups that spawn directly on the screen and other activities.

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 ReimageIntego 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, 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 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. 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. is a potentially unwanted program that pursues users to allow intrusive notifications to be shown

Therefore, seemingly insignificant adware infection that leads you to 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 ReimageIntego 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. redirectsThe potentially unwanted program can link users not only to but also other dangerous sites

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

There are two ways you can remove 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 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
  5. Next to it, click on the drop-down menu and pick Block


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

MS Edge:

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


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Getting rid of Follow these steps

Uninstall from Windows

You should perform these steps on Windows OS if adware is installed on your computer:

Instructions for Windows 10/8  machines:

  4. Right-click on the application and select Uninstall.
  5. If User Account Control shows up, click Yes.


  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

macOS users should follows the following instructions to remove fully:

Remove items from Applications folder:

  1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.


  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.

Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:


Clear cookies and other browser 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:

  3. Select Details tab.




Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.

Clear cache and site data:

  1. Click on Menu and go to Settings.
  2. Select Privacy and services.
  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)

To reset all the settings on Mozilla Firefox that adware might have altered, please follow these instructions:

Remove dangerous extensions:

  2. Select Add-ons.

Reset the homepage:

  2. Choose Options.

Clear cookies and site data:

  1. Click Menu and pick Options.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security section.
  3. Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
  4. Click on Clear Data…

Reset Mozilla Firefox


  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.

Remove from Google Chrome

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:


Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

  1. Click on Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.

Change your homepage:

  1. Click menu and choose Settings.

Reset Google Chrome:


  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.

Clear cookies and other website data from Safari:

  1. Click Safari > Clear History…


  1. Click Safari > Preferences…
  2. Go to Advanced tab.
  3. Tick the Show Develop menu in menu bar.


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