How to uninstall CapitaSearch app/extension from Mac – Removal guide

According to security researchers, CapitaSearch is an adware program. What is Adware? Adware is a type of PUPs whose motive is to make revenue for its developer. It have various ways of earning by displaying the advertisements forcibly to its victims. The CapitaSearch adware can generate pop ups, display unsolicited advertisements, alter the victim’s browser settings, or redirect the victim’s internet browser to unrequested webpages. Aside from causing unwanted ads and browser redirects, it also can slow down the MAC OS.

Another reason why you need to remove CapitaSearch is its online data-tracking activity. Adware is often harmless, but sometimes the adware you inadvertently download can also be spyware. Spyware can sometimes seek out your data stored on the Apple Mac, collect this information and use it to steal your identity.

Threat Summary

Name	CapitaSearch,Capita Search 1.0 app
Type	adware, PUP (potentially unwanted program), pop-up advertisements, pop ups, pop-up virus
Symptoms	unclosable window appear and recommend fake security software when you go to a web site, you are often rerouted to another web-site that you do not intend to visit an unwanted extension appears in your web browser your browser start page has changed and you cannot change it back slow Internet browsing speeds your MAC OS crashes
Removal	CapitaSearch removal guide

How does CapitaSearch get on your Apple Mac

The most popular method to get adware is freeware setup file. Most commonly, a user have a chance to disable all third-party modules, but certain setup files are designed to confuse the average users, in order to trick them into installing PUPs and adware. Anyway, easier to prevent adware rather than clean up your machine after one. So, keep your browser updated (turn on automatic updates), run good antivirus applications, double check free software before you start it (do a google search, scan a downloaded file with VirusTotal), avoid malicious and unknown websites.

How to Remove CapitaSearch adware

According to IT security researchers, CapitaSearch adware software removal can be complete manually and/or automatically. These utilities that are listed below will help you get rid of adware, harmful web browser add-ons, malicious software and potentially unwanted apps . However, if you are not willing to install other applications to delete CapitaSearch adware, then use steps below to restore your machine settings to their previous states.

To remove CapitaSearch, perform the steps below:

1. Manual CapitaSearch adware software removal
   • Removing the CapitaSearch, check the list of installed applications first
   • Remove CapitaSearch from Mozilla Firefox
   • Remove CapitaSearch adware from Chrome
   • Delete CapitaSearch adware from Safari
2. Automatic Removal of CapitaSearch adware
   • Use MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) to get rid of CapitaSearch adware
3. How to stay safe online
4. Finish words

Manual CapitaSearch adware software removal

The step-by-step guide will help you manually delete CapitaSearch ads from a web-browser. If you are not good at computers, we recommend that you use the free tools listed below.

Removing the CapitaSearch, check the list of installed applications first

The best way to begin the MAC cleanup is to remove unknown and questionable programs. Using the Finder you can do this quickly and easily. This step, in spite of its simplicity, should not be ignored, because the removing of unneeded applications can clean up the Mozilla Firefox, Safari and Google Chrome from popup ads, hijackers and so on.

Open Finder and click “Applications” like below.

You will see a list of software installed on your MAC. We recommend to pay maximum attention to the program you installed last. Most likely, it’s the CapitaSearch adware. If you’re in doubt, you can always check the application by doing a search for her name in Google, Yahoo or Bing. When the program which you need to uninstall is found, simply right press on its name, and choose “Move to Trash”.

Don’t forget, select Finder, then “Empty Trash”.

Remove CapitaSearch from Mozilla Firefox

The Mozilla Firefox reset will remove the CapitaSearch ads modified preferences, extensions and security settings. Essential information such as bookmarks, browsing history, passwords, cookies, auto-fill data and personal dictionaries will not be removed.

Click the Menu button (looks like three horizontal lines), and click the blue Help icon located at the bottom of the drop down menu like below.

A small menu will appear, click the “Troubleshooting Information”. On this page, click “Refresh Firefox” button as displayed in the following example.

Follow the onscreen procedure to return your Mozilla Firefox web-browser settings to their original state.

Remove CapitaSearch adware from Chrome

Reset Google Chrome settings to delete CapitaSearch adware. If you’re still experiencing problems with adware removal, you need to reset Google Chrome browser to its default state. This step needs to be performed only if adware has not been removed by the previous steps.

First start the Google Chrome. Next, click the button in the form of three horizontal dots ().

It will show the Chrome menu. Select More Tools, then click Extensions. Carefully browse through the list of installed addons. If the list has the extension signed with “Installed by enterprise policy” or “Installed by your administrator”, then complete the following instructions: Remove Google Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy.

Open the Google Chrome menu once again. Further, click the option called “Settings”.

The web-browser will show the settings screen. Another way to open the Google Chrome’s settings – type chrome://settings in the web browser adress bar and press Enter

Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the “Advanced” link. Now scroll down until the “Reset” section is visible, as on the image below and click the “Reset settings to their original defaults” button.

The Chrome will display the confirmation prompt as on the image below.

You need to confirm your action, click the “Reset” button. The web-browser will start the procedure of cleaning. When it’s finished, the browser’s settings including new tab, startpage and search provider back to the values that have been when the Chrome was first installed on your MAC system.

Delete CapitaSearch adware from Safari

By resetting Safari internet browser you restore your internet browser settings to its default state. This is basic when troubleshooting problems that might have been caused by the CapitaSearch adware software.

Click Safari menu and choose “Preferences”.

It will open the Safari Preferences window. Next, click the “Extensions” tab. Look for unknown and suspicious add-ons on left panel, select it, then click the “Uninstall” button. Most important to remove all unknown extensions from Safari.

Once complete, click “General” tab. Change the “Default Search Engine” to Google.

Find the “Homepage” and type into textfield “https://www.google.com”.

Automatic Removal of CapitaSearch adware

Manual removal steps does not always help to completely get rid of the adware, as it’s not easy to identify and delete components of adware and all malicious files from hard disk. Therefore, it’s recommended that you run malicious software removal tool to completely delete CapitaSearch ads off your web-browser. Several free malware removal utilities are currently available that can be used against the adware software. The optimum way would be to use MalwareBytes Free.

Use MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) to get rid of CapitaSearch adware

Manual CapitaSearch removal requires some computer skills. Some files that created by the adware can be not fully removed. We recommend that use the MalwareBytes that are completely free your Apple Mac of adware software. Moreover, this free tool will help you to delete hijacker infection, malicious software, potentially unwanted programs and toolbars that your MAC OS may be infected too.

Visit the page linked below to download the latest version of MalwareBytes for Mac.

Once the downloading process is complete, close all programs and windows on your computer. Open a directory in which you saved it. Run the saved file and follow the prompts.

Once installation is done, you will see window as displayed below.

Now click the “Scan” button . MalwareBytes tool will start scanning the whole MAC system to find out the CapitaSearch adware software. This task can take quite a while, so please be patient.

When MalwareBytes Anti Malware (MBAM) has finished scanning, MalwareBytes will show you the results. Next, you need to press “Remove Selected Items” button.

The Malwarebytes will now remove CapitaSearch adware and move the selected items to the program’s quarantine.

How to stay safe online

It is also critical to protect your internet browsers from harmful web pages and advertisements by using an ad blocking program like AdGuard. Security experts says that it’ll greatly reduce the risk of malicious software, and potentially save lots of money. Additionally, the AdGuard can also protect your privacy by blocking almost all trackers.

Visit the page linked below to download AdGuard.

When downloading is finished, start the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” screen. Follow the prompts.

Each time, when you start your Apple Mac, AdGuard will launch automatically and stop annoying pop up advertisements, block harmful or misleading websites.

Finish words

Now your machine should be free of the CapitaSearch adware. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you block unwanted ads and unwanted malicious web sites) and MalwareBytes (to periodically scan your computer for new adwares and other malicious software).

If you are still having problems while trying to delete CapitaSearch ads from the Mozilla Firefox, Chrome and Safari, then ask for help here here.