Classic For Facebook Adware

What is Classic For Facebook?

Developed by Yontoo, Classic For Facebook is a dubious browser extension that claims to change Facebook's web layout. On initial inspection, this application may seem legitimate and useful, however, it is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations - stealth installation without users' permission, tracking of web browsing activity, and display of various intrusive online advertisements.

After system infiltration, Classic For Facebook records Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (to determine geographic location), unique identifier numbers, websites visited, search queries entered into search engines, pages viewed, and other similar information relating to users' web browsing activity.

This data may seem insignificant, however, it might contain personally identifiable details. Note that Yontoo shares this private data with cooperating third party companies who misuse it to generate revenue. Therefore, the presence of an information-tracking app on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft.

Another downside of Classic For Facebook is display of intrusive online advertisements. This PUP employs a 'virtual layer' to generate various ads including pop-up, banner, interstitial, coupon, transitional, search, full-page, and many others.

These do not originate from users' visited websites and conceal underlying content, significantly diminishing the web browsing experience. In addition, some lead to malicious websites - clicking them risks further adware or malware infections. For these reasons, we strongly advise you to eliminate Classic For Facebook adware from your computer immediately.

Classic For Facebook is identical to Web Timer, Yealt, Hide My AdBlocker, and a number of other deceptive programs. All offer different functionality to supposedly improve the web browsing experience, however, they have identical behavior. Yontoo's aim is to generate as much revenue as possible and, thus, its products provide no value for regular users.

Apps such as Classic For Facebook simply collect personally identifiable information (which is later sold to third parties) and generate intrusive content-concealing advertisements (via the 'Pay Per Click’ [PPC] advertising model).

How did Classic For Facebook install on my computer?

Research shows that Classic For Facebook has an official download website, however, it is also distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of third party software with regular apps). Therefore, many users install Classic For Facebook adware inadvertently without their consent.

Many users do not pay enough attention during the download/installation processes - aware of this, developers conceal bundled programs within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings of these procedures. Users often skip this section, often leading to inadvertent installation of potentially unwanted programs such as Classic For Facebook.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

The key to computer safety is caution. Never rush the download or installation processes. Closely analyze each step of these procedures using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings. Furthermore, all offers to download/install third party applications should be declined and those already included, cancelled.

Screenshot of Classic For Facebook adware:

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Quick menu:

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

Classic For Facebook 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 "Classic For Facebook", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Classic For Facebook 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 "Classic For Facebook", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by classic for facebook, 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 "Classic For Facebook", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by classic for facebook, 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 plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

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

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by classic for facebook 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 ads by classic for facebook, 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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