{"id":6221,"date":"2013-01-23T18:51:51","date_gmt":"2013-01-23T18:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=6221"},"modified":"2013-02-01T06:47:58","modified_gmt":"2013-02-01T06:47:58","slug":"remove-drop-down-deals-adware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-drop-down-deals-adware\/","title":{"rendered":"Remove Drop Down Deals ads (Uninstall Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Drop Down Deals&#8221;<\/strong> is an potentially unwanted program that will display their own ads on eBay,Best Buy,Facebook and other websites that you are visiting.These advertisements will be shown as boxes containing various coupons that are available or as underlined keywords, which when clicked will display an advertisement that states it is brought to you by &#8220;Drop Down Deals&#8221;.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6222\" title=\"Drop Down Deals ads\" alt=\"[Image: Drop Down Deals ads]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Drop-Down-Deals.jpg\" width=\"864\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Drop-Down-Deals.jpg 864w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Drop-Down-Deals-300x143.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>&#8220;Drop Down Deals&#8221; is an add-on for Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome<\/strong> that is typically added when you install other free programs. When you install these free programs, they will also install &#8220;Drop Down Deals&#8221; as well. Some of the programs that are known to bundle &#8220;Drop Down Deals&#8221; include 1ClickDownload, Yontoo and FBPhotoZoom.<br \/>\nYou should always pay attention when installing software because often, a software installer includes optional installs, such as this &#8220;Drop Down Deals&#8221;. Be very careful what you agree to install. Always opt for the custom installation and deselect anything that is not familiar, especially optional software that you never wanted to download and install in the first place. It goes without saying that you should not install software that you don\u2019t trust.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad560535627\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309684--placement_360520\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3957935887\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mwtad774426527\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309746-ad_309691-placement_360521\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4456629336\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2>&#8220;Drop Down Deals&#8221; Ads &#8211; Adware Removal Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>STEP 1\u00a0: Uninstall\u00a0&#8220;Drop Down Deals&#8221; from your computer<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Drop Down Deals&#8221; has installed a program called <strong>Yontoo<\/strong> on your computer which we will need to uninstall.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>To uninstall <strong>Yontoo<\/strong> program from your computer,click the <strong>Start button<\/strong>, click on <strong>Control Panel<\/strong>,the select <strong>Uninstall a program.<\/strong> (<em>Add or Remove Programs<\/em> for <em>Windows XP<\/em> users)<\/li>\n<li>Search and uninstall <strong>Yontoo<\/strong> from your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6226\" title=\"Drop Down Deals uninstaller\" alt=\"[Image: Drop Down Deals uninstaller]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Drop-Down-Deals-uninstall.jpg\" width=\"813\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Drop-Down-Deals-uninstall.jpg 813w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Drop-Down-Deals-uninstall-300x145.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Please keep in mind that on some computers, this program might be renamed, if you can\u2019t find Yontoo on your list,then carefully look for any other program developed by <strong>Drop Down Deals<\/strong> ,and uninstall it from your computer.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad3955240724\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381396-ad_309691-placement_360566\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1471373341\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>STEP 2\u00a0: Remove the &#8220;Drop Down Deals&#8221;\u00a0residual damage from your browser<\/h3>\n<h4>Remove &#8220;Drop Down Deals&#8221;\u00a0from\u00a0Internet Explorer<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Internet Explorer,then click on the <strong>gear icon\u00a0<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"[Image: icongear.jpg]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/images\/removalguide\/icongear.jpg\" border=\"0\" title=\"\"> (<em>Tools<\/em> for Windows XP users)\u00a0at the top (far right) and then \u00a0select <strong>Manage add-ons<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5216\" title=\"Internet Options in Internet Explorer\" alt=\"Internet Options in IE\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ie-internet-options.jpg\" width=\"512\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ie-internet-options.jpg 512w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ie-internet-options-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>From the <em>Toolbars and Extensions<\/em> tab, select <strong>Yontoo<\/strong> and click <em>Disable<\/em>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6225\" title=\"Drop Down Deals Add-on in Internet Explorer\" alt=\"[Image: Drop Down Deals Add-on in Internet Explorer]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Drop-Down-Deals-internet-explorer.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Drop-Down-Deals-internet-explorer.jpg 600w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Drop-Down-Deals-internet-explorer-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Remove &#8220;Drop Down Deals&#8221;\u00a0from\u00a0Mozilla Firefox<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>At the top of the Firefox window, click the\u00a0<strong>Firefox\u00a0button<\/strong>, then select <strong>Add-ons<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5357\" title=\"Firefox Add-on manager\" alt=\"Firefox addon menu\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/firefox-addon.jpg\" width=\"313\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/firefox-addon.jpg 313w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/firefox-addon-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>Extensions<\/strong> tab, then remove <strong>Yontoo<\/strong> from Firefox.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6224\" title=\"Drop Down Deals Extension in Firefox\" alt=\"[Image: Drop Down Deals Extension in Firefox]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Drop-Down-Deals-firefox.jpg\" width=\"660\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Drop-Down-Deals-firefox.jpg 660w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Drop-Down-Deals-firefox-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Remove &#8220;Drop Down Deals&#8221;\u00a0from\u00a0Google Chrome<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Click the Chrome menu\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4953\" title=\"Chrome menu button\" alt=\"Chrome menu\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Chrome-button.png\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" \/>\u00a0on the browser toolbar,select\u00a0<strong>Tools<\/strong>\u00a0and then click on\u00a0<strong>Extensions<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5221\" title=\"Open Extensions tab in Chrome\" alt=\"Google Chrome Extensions\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/chrome-extensions.jpg\" width=\"517\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/chrome-extensions.jpg 517w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/chrome-extensions-300x148.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>In the\u00a0<strong>Extensions<\/strong>\u00a0tab,remove the <strong>Yontoo<\/strong> extension, by clicking on the Recycle Bin next to the plugin.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6223\" title=\"Drop Down Deals Extension in Google Chrome\" alt=\"[Image: Drop Down Deals Extension in Google Chrome]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Drop-Down-Deals-chrome.jpg\" width=\"729\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Drop-Down-Deals-chrome.jpg 729w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Drop-Down-Deals-chrome-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Please keep in mind that on some computers, the browser add-on might have a different name, if you can\u2019t find Yontoo on your list,then carefully look for any other extension developed by <strong>Drop Down Deals<\/strong> ,and remove it from your computer.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>STEP 3: Remove &#8220;Drop Down Deals&#8221; registry keys with Adwcleaner<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>You can download\u00a0AdwCleaner\u00a0from the below link.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/toolslib.net\/downloads\/finish\/1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ADWCLEANER DOWNLAOD LINK<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(<em>This link will automatically download AdwCleaner on your computer<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Before starting this utility,close all open programs and internet browsers.<\/li>\n<li>Double click on\u00a0<strong>adwcleaner.exe<\/strong>\u00a0to run the tool.<\/li>\n<li>Click on\u00a0<strong>Delete<\/strong>,then confirm each time with\u00a0<strong>Ok<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5010\" title=\"Adwcleaner\" alt=\"Adwcleaner utility\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/adwcleaner1.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/adwcleaner1.jpg 425w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/adwcleaner1-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Your computer will be rebooted automatically. A text file will open after the restart.<\/li>\n<li>NEXT,double click on\u00a0<strong>adwcleaner.exe<\/strong>\u00a0to run the tool.<\/li>\n<li>Click on\u00a0<strong>Uninstall<\/strong>,then confirm with\u00a0<strong>yes<\/strong> to remove this utility from your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>STEP 4: Run a computer scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>You can <strong>download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free<\/strong> from the below link,then double click on it to install this program.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.malwarebytes.org\/342\/cookie?affiliate=17877&amp;redirectto=http%3a%2f%2fwww.malwarebytes.org%2fproducts%2fmalwarebytes_free\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>MALWAREBYTES ANTI-MALWARE DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a><em>(This link will open a download page in a new window from where you can download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>When the installation begins, <strong>keep following the prompts<\/strong> in order to continue with the setup process.<br \/>\n<strong>DO NOT make any changes to default settings<\/strong> and when the program has finished installing, make sure you leave both the <strong>Update Malwarebytes&#8217; Anti-Malware<\/strong> and <strong>Launch Malwarebytes&#8217; Anti-Malware<\/strong> checked,then click on the <strong>Finish <\/strong>button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6075\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware final installation screen\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware final installation screen]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-installation.jpg\" width=\"402\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-installation.jpg 402w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-installation-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>Scanner<\/strong> tab,select <strong>Perform quick scan<\/strong> and then click on the <strong>Scan\u00a0<\/strong>button to start scanning your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6076\" title=\"Run a Quick Scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Quick Scan]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-quick-scan.jpg\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-quick-scan.jpg 521w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-quick-scan-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Malwarebytes&#8217; Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer as shown below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6077\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scanning for malware\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scanning for malware]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan.jpg\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan.jpg 521w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the Malwarebytes scan will be completed,click on\u00a0<strong>Show Result<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6078\" title=\"Malwarebytes when the system scan has completed\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scan results]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-results.jpg\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-results.jpg 521w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-results-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>You will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes&#8217; Anti-Malware has detected.Please note that the infections found may be different than what is shown in the image.Make sure that everything is <strong>Checked (ticked)<\/strong> and click on the <strong>Remove Selected <\/strong>button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6079\" title=\"Click on Remove Selected to get rid of malware\" alt=\"[Image:Malwarebytes removing malware]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-virus-removal.jpg\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-virus-removal.jpg 521w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-virus-removal-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove &#8220;Drop Down Deals&#8221; from your machine, please start a new thread in our <a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/Forum-Malware-Removal-Assistance\">Malware Removal Assistance<\/a> forum.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Drop Down Deals&#8221; 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