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What is LeapSense?

The browser extension, LeapSense, claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and other features. LeapSense, however, is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

The developers of this rogue application (SuperWeb LLC) employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional software together with the chosen software) to install LeapSense on Internet browsers without users' permission.

Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, LeapSense tracks users' Internet browsing activity and displays intrusive online ads.

LeapSense collects various software, hardware, and Internet browsing-related information that may be personally identifiable. This information includes (but is not limited to) Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, full website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries entered into search engines (Yahoo, Google, Bing, etc.), and unique identifier numbers.

This information tracking may lead to serious privacy issues or identity theft. Advertisements generated by this rogue application (banner, pop-up, interstitial, transitional, and search ads) are likely to cause further computer infections. For these reasons, you are strongly advised to eliminate LeapSense from your system.

SuperWeb LLC releases identical browser plug-ins under different names to avoid detection by legitimate anti-virus and anti-spyware suites. LeapSense, Webfuii, LuckyTab, Shamanul and many other extensions, provide no significant value for the user - their purpose is to generate revenue by the display of intrusive online ads and sharing collected data with third parties.

At time of research, most adware was distributed via small download programs (called 'installers', 'download managers', 'download clients', etc.) used by freeware download websites such as softonic.com, soft32.com, and download.com.

These downloaders are used to monetize these websites' free services and traffic by offering installation of additional (according to the developers, '100% virus-free') applications or browser extensions together with the chosen software. Thus, careless download and installation of freeware risks system infection with adware or malware.

To avoid installation of LeapSense, or other similar adware, closely follow each step of the free software download process and uncheck options to install any additional programs.

Furthermore, installation of potentially unwanted programs can be avoided by selecting the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options when installing downloaded software - this will reveal any concealed applications listed for installation and allow you to decline them.

If you experience 'Ads by LeapSense', 'LeapSense Deals', or 'Powered by LeapSense' advertisements when surfing the Internet, read the removal instructions provided and uninstall this adware from your Internet browsers.

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Quick menu:

• What is LeapSense?
• STEP 1. Uninstall LeapSense application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove LeapSense adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove LeapSense ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by LeapSense' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove LeapSense extension from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

LeapSense adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "LeapSense", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes LeapSense ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove LeapSense adware from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "LeapSense", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the leapsense adware, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate: "LeapSense", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the leapsense adware, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plugins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions", in the opened window, remove "LeapSense".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with leapsense adware removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the leapsense adware, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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