Captcha-sourcecenter.com virus will alter your browser's settings which is why it is classified as a redirect virus. The infection was probably adjoined to a freeware as an additional item, and because you did not uncheck it, it installed. These unwanted programs are why it is important that you pay attention to how software are installed. While hijackers are not classified as malicious themselves, their activity is somewhat suspicious. You will notice that instead of the normal homepage and new tabs, your browser will now load the hijacker's promoted page. You will also have a different search engine and it may insert sponsored content into results. It would try to redirect you to sponsored sites so that website owners can make money from increased traffic. Do take into account that some of those reroutes might lead to infected sites, which could result in serious threat. If you got malware, the situation would be much worse. If you find the browser hijacker's supplied features beneficial, you should know that you can find reliable extensions with the same features, which don't harm your PC. You may happen upon more content you would be interested in, and it is because the hijacker is collecting data about you and following your searches. In addition, suspicious third-parties might be granted access to that data. And the faster you remove Captcha-sourcecenter.com virus, the less time the hijacker will have to affect your operating system.
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