What is Google Lead Services & Should You Remove It?

You should definitely remove Google Lead Services from your PC

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Google Lead Services is a hoax advertising platform that is often presumed to be a part of the Google ad network. Ironically, it is programmed with a malicious intention to deceive Windows users into buying fake marketing solutions online.

If you are affected by this dangerous adware and want to get rid of it completely, stay with us as we walk you through this guide.

How does Google Lead Services harm your PC?

Google Lead Services is a potentially harmful advert that appears to be harmless at first sight but redirects you tosuspicious websites. If the user clicks the unsafe link presuming it to be a genuine one, he is redirected to harmful websites that infect the PC with deadly viruses and malware.

Some of these websites contain confusing download buttons which if clicked accidentally, lead you to many dangerous websites which can further harm your computer.

One of the easiest ways to dodge Google Lead Services and stop the infection from spreading is to close the web browser. However, the trick will not be successful if themalicious softwarehas already infected your PC.

How to remove Google Lead Services from your PC?

Before you jump over to the complex solutions listed below, you should try these preliminary workarounds:

If these workarounds do not offer much help, you may move on to more sophisticated solutions.

1. Restart your PC in Safe Mode

Your PC will be operating with the minimum number of apps and system drivers available so that you are not bombarded with fraudulent ads from Google Lead Services. You can then apply the various troubleshooting methods listed below to successfully remove Google Lead Services.

2. Reset your web browser

Resetting your web browser will remove your startup page, new tab page, search engine, and pinned tabs, which might remove Google Lead Services from your PC.

However the extensions and other temporary data like cookies. Your favorites, history, and passwords will still be present which needs to be handled next.

3. Delete browsing history and cached data

Wait until the web browser data gets deleted. After the process is complete, relaunch the browser and see if the google lead services adware still bothers you.

4. Uninstall harmful extensions

Google Chrome supports a large number of extensions some of which are adware that have malicious intent and do not offer a safe web browsing experience. Uninstalling such shady extensions should help you stay clear of the Google Lead Services platform.

That’s all about it! Performing these steps on your PC should completely remove Google Lead Services. However, if the nasty adware still lurks behind, performing aclean install of Windowsshould be your last resort.

In case you have any comments, questions, or suggestions for us, do let us know in the comments section below.

What is Google Lead Services & Should You Remove It?#

How does Google Lead Services harm your PC?#

How to remove Google Lead Services from your PC?#

1. Restart your PC in Safe Mode#

2. Reset your web browser#

3. Delete browsing history and cached data#

4. Uninstall harmful extensions#