PureLeads
How to Remove PureLeads from Your Computer
To completely purge PureLeads from your computer, you need to delete the files and folders associated with PureLeads. These files and folders are respectively listed in the Files and Folders sections on this page.
For instructions on deleting the PureLeads files and folders, see the following section How to Delete PureLeads Files (.exe, .dll, etc.).
How to Delete PureLeads Files (.exe, .dll, etc.)^
The files and folders associated with PureLeads are listed in the Files and Folders sections on this page.
To delete the PureLeads files and folders:
- Using your file explorer, browse to each file and folder listed in the Folders and Files sections.
- Select the file or folder and press SHIFT+Delete on the keyboard.
- Click Yes in the confirm deletion dialog box.
PureLeads Categorized as:^
PUA
These are programs that are being installed on the system often without a user's knowledge or approval.
Be Aware of the Following PUA Threats:
CalcIt, BuzzSocialPoints, SwiftRecord, PCHelpers, ShopMania.
How Did My PC Get Infected with PureLeads?^
The following are the most likely reasons why your computer got infected with PureLeads:
- Your operating system and Web browser's security settings are too lax.
- You are not following safe Internet surfing and PC practices.
Downloading and Installing Freeware or Shareware
Small-charge or free software applications may come bundled with spyware, adware, or programs like PureLeads. Sometimes adware is attached to free software to enable the developers to cover the overhead involved in created the software. Spyware frequently piggybacks on free software into your computer to damage it and steal valuable private information.
Using Peer-to-Peer Software
The use of peer-to-peer (P2P) programs or other applications using a shared network exposes your system to the risk of unwittingly downloading infected files, including malicious programs like PureLeads.
Visiting Questionable Web Sites
When you visit sites with dubious or objectionable content, trojans-including PureLeads, spyware and adware, may well be automatically downloaded and installed onto your computer.
Detecting PureLeads^
The following symptoms signal that your computer is very likely to be infected with PureLeads:
PC is working very slowly
PureLeads can seriously slow down your computer. If your PC takes a lot longer than normal to restart or your Internet connection is extremely slow, your computer may well be infected with PureLeads.
New desktop shortcuts have appeared or the home page has changed
PureLeads can tamper with your Internet settings or redirect your default home page to unwanted web sites. PureLeads may even add new shortcuts to your PC desktop.
Annoying popups keep appearing on your PC
PureLeads may swamp your computer with pestering popup ads, even when you're not connected to the Internet, while secretly tracking your browsing habits and gathering your personal information.
E-mails that you didn't write are being sent from your mailbox
PureLeads may gain complete control of your mailbox to generate and send e-mail with virus attachments, e-mail hoaxes, spam and other types of unsolicited e-mail to other people.
Hi Jean,
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Your team has guided me through the problem. My system has continued to operate through the whole procedure and you have been endearing patient with an old computer geek.