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What is Capricorns?

Recently many computer users complained that their computer have been infected with Capricorns:

Virus! Please help! So my computer has a problem. When I am on Chrome, Steam, and Skype, I get ads. For steam I know it comes from Steam Client Web Helper, but I am hesitant to delete it as it may be important to Steam. I am not sure if I'm getting this right, but it says something like "Ads powered by Capricorns." Please help. Thanks!

If you're seeing pop-up ads that won't go away, ads from sources you don't recognize, or you suddenly have a homepage that you know you didn't set, you might have an unwanted program called malware installed on your computer. Capricorns is an ad-supported extension which can be classified as an adware. In general, Capricorns can get into the computer along with suspicious downloads from the Internet along with third party software, such as browser update, Java update, Flash Player update, Video Player update, video recording, download-managers or PDF creators. If you didn't pay attention to the installation process, you may have many unwanted programs to download. Once gets into the computer, Capricorns will compromise your browser and modify browser setting. It will attach on the browser as a browser helper object. It will add unwanted add-ons or extensions to your browser.

When you surf the Internet, Capricorns is capable to generate a lot of pop-up ads to show on the webpage you are visiting. You may see ads with label of“Ads by Capricorns”, “Capricorns Ads”,“Capricorns by Hicosmea”, “Brought by Capricorns”, “Optimized by Capricorns” or “Brought to you by Capricorns”. The tricky ads by Capricorns  may redirect you to malicious sites which promote unwanted products. By typing your financial account, it may track your personal information for marketing purpose. Capricorns may also drop down malicious programs. Capricorns may connect to the Internet to request data and download files. It is suggested to remove Capricorns from the computer as soon as possible to avoid further damage. It is better to scan your computer with a powerful antivirus program like Spyhunter to check out the problem and remove viruses. Guide to remove Capricorns.

How to remove Capricorns 

Method 1: Manual removal

Step 1: Stop related running processes in Windows Task Manager first.

Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or Press the Start button->click on the Run option->Type in taskmgr and press OK.

Step 2: Remove any infection related program from Control Panel.

Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Control Panel and click Uninstall a program.
3. Remove the related programs.


Windows XP

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Control Panel and then click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Uninstall related programs.


Windows 8

1. Press Win+R.
2. Type in control panel and click OK.
3. Select Uninstall a program.
4. Remove the related programs.

Step 3: Remove Capricorns extension or add-ons from your browsers.

Internet Explorer

Google Chrome



Mozilla Firefox

Step 4: Show all hidden files and clean all the malicious files.

(1).Click the Start button and choose Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, to find Folder Options then double-click on it.
(2).In the pop-up dialog box, click the View tab and uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).

Step 5: Go to the Registry Editor and remove all related registry entries.

(Steps: Hit Win+R keys and then type regedit in Run box to search)

 

Method  2:  Remove with SpyHunter

It is safe and easy to remove Capricorns by Spyhunter.

Step 1: Click the following button to download SpyHunter.

Step 2: Save it into your computer and click on the Run choice to install it step by step.

Step 3: Scan the computer and delete all threats.

Note: To keep Capricorns on the computer is not a wise choice. This infection can bring in many other potentially virus and damage. Install Spyhunter can help you remove Capricorns and also protect your computer.

（Gary）