Remove richleads.top pop-up ads

richleads.top pop-up ads on the desktop are caused by richleads.top being given permission to show notifications. If these ads are popping up on the right side of your screen, you were likely redirected to richleads.top and clicked “Allow” when shown the “richleads.top wants to show notifications” alert. The site is misusing a legitimate browser feature that allows sites to request permission to show notifications. Sites with legitimate content show useful and interesting content. However, because richleads.top is simply a scam website, its notifications will be ads, some of which could expose you to potentially dangerous content.

 

 

The website richleads.top is identical to hundreds if not thousands of other sites that exploit the same browser feature. It doesn’t contain any actual content; it simply displays a message prompting you to click “Allow” to continue. It’s referring to the browser alert saying “richleads.top wants to show notifications,” which appears immediately when you’re redirected to the site. Clicking “Allow” will grant the site permission to display ads directly on your desktop. The primary concern is that these ads may imitate legitimate system notifications. For example, you might see fake virus alerts urging you to download questionable anti-virus software or to contact fake tech support. Moreover, clicking on these notifications could lead you to dubious sites that may promote scams or conceal malware. If you’ve already given permission for notifications to this site, you can easily revoke it through your browser settings. Instructions on how to do so can be found at the end of this report.

What triggers redirects to sites like richleads.top

Redirects to websites like richleads.top can sometimes occur when users browse ad-heavy sites without an adblocker. Although it’s not very common, random redirects might occasionally be linked to adware, which also tends to increase the number of regular ads you encounter when browsing. However, more often, users experience these redirects while visiting sites loaded with ads, particularly those hosting pirated or adult content. The good news is that using an adblocker can greatly minimize both intrusive ads and annoying redirects.

If adware is responsible for these redirects, they may happen more frequently. Adware generally comes bundled with popular free software as an optional offer that can install automatically if users fail to uncheck it. To avoid this, it’s essential to uncheck these extra offers during the installation process. Unfortunately, these offers are hidden in certain settings, making them difficult to notice. Many anti-virus programs identify these bundled offers as potential threats and suggest removing them.

To keep your computer free from unwanted clutter, make sure to select the correct settings when installing free programs. Selecting Default settings allows all bundled offers to install automatically. Instead, opt for Advanced settings, which will display all additional offers, enabling you to uncheck any that you do not wish to install. It’s recommended to uncheck all offers, even those that seem beneficial initially, as accepting them will result in a cluttered system filled with programs that may be challenging to remove later.

How to stop richleads.top redirects

To check for any potential adware that could be causing redirect issues on your computer, scan your computer using the WiperSoft anti-virus program. The most effective way to remove adware is with an anti-virus tool. Additionally, consider installing an ad blocker.

If you’ve granted a website permission to send notifications, you can easily revoke it. Follow the steps below to do this, making sure to remove permissions for richleads.top and any other unfamiliar sites. If you’d like to avoid notification requests entirely, you can also choose to turn off this feature completely.

• For Mozilla Firefox: Open Menu (the three bars top-right corner) -> Options -> Privacy & Security. Scroll down to Permissions, press Settings next to Notifications, and remove richleads.top and any other questionable websites. You can permanently turn off these notification requests by checking the “Block new requests asking to allow notifications” box in the same Notifications settings.
• For Google Chrome: Open Menu (the three dots top-right corner) -> Settings -> Privacy and security -> Site Settings. Click on Notifications under Permissions, and remove richleads.top and any other questionable websites. You can stop these notification requests permanently by toggling off “Sites can ask to send notifications”.
• For Microsoft Edge: Open Menu (the three dots top-right corner) -> Settings -> Cookies and site permissions -> Notifications. Review which sites have permission and remove richleads.top and any other questionable websites. You can permanently turn off these notification requests by toggling off “Ask before sending”.