Removing the Classical Music New Tab browser hijacker

What kind of software is Classical Music New Tab?

Classical Music New Tab is a rogue browser extension discovered by our research team during a routine inspection of dubious sites. After analyzing this piece of software, we determined that it is a browser hijacker. Classical Music New Tab alters browser settings to classical-music-newtab.com in order to generate redirects to this fake search engine.

Classical Music New Tab browser hijacker overview

Browser-hijacking software assigns promoted sites as browsers' homepages, default search engines, and new tab/window URLs. Therefore, Web searches performed via the URL bar and new browser tabs/windows opened – result in redirects to the endorsed webpage. In the case of Classical Music New Tab, it is classical-music-newtab.com.

Fake search engines usually cannot generate search results, so they lead users to genuine Internet search websites. Classical-music-newtab.com redirects to the Bing search engine (bing.com). However, it could lead elsewhere since factors like user geolocation might influence redirects.

Browser hijackers often use persistence-ensuring techniques to complicate browser recovery. They also tend to have data-tracking functionalities, and this is true of Classical Music New Tab.

Software within this classification usually targets the following information: visited URLs, viewed webpages, searched queries, Internet cookies, log-in credentials (usernames/passwords), personally identifiable details, finance-related data, and so on. The collected information can then be shared with and/or sold to third-parties.

To summarize, the presence of browser-hijacking software like Classical Music New Tab on devices can lead to system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Classical Music New Tab
Threat Type	Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab
Browser Extension(s)	Classical Music New Tab
Promoted URL	classical-music-newtab.com
Detection Names (classical-music-newtab.com)	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address (classical-music-newtab.com)	104.21.27.199
Affected Browser Settings	Homepage, new tab URL, default search engine
Symptoms	Manipulated Internet browser settings (homepage, default Internet search engine, new tab settings). Users are forced to visit the hijacker's website and search the Internet using their search engines.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling).
Damage	Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites.
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Browser hijacker examples

Dogs Humans Facts, Zombie new tab, and SearchMe Extension are merely a couple examples of browser hijackers we have written about recently.

Software within this category usually appears legitimate and harmless. Users may be enticed into downloading/installing browser hijackers by promises of "handy" features. However, these functionalities seldom work as advertised, and in most cases – they do not work at all.

Keep in mind that even if a piece of software operates as indicated by its promotional material – that is not definitive proof of either legitimacy or safety.

How did Classical Music New Tab install on my computer?

We obtained Classical Music New Tab from its "official" promotional webpage. In addition to such sites, browser hijackers are endorsed on scam pages. Most users access these webpages via redirects caused by websites utilizing rogue advertising networks, mistyped URLs, intrusive ads, spam browser notifications, or installed adware.

The "bundling" marketing technique – packing regular program installers with unwanted/malicious additions – is also used to proliferate browser hijackers.

Downloading from untrustworthy sources (e.g., freeware and free file-hosting sites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, etc.) and treating installations with negligence (e.g., ignoring terms, using "Easy/Express" settings, etc.) – increase the risk of unintentionally allowing bundled content into the system.

Intrusive adverts spread this software as well. When clicked on, some of the advertisements can execute scripts to perform stealthy downloads/installations.

How to avoid installation of browser hijackers?

We highly recommend researching software and downloading it only from official/verified channels. Installation processes must be treated with caution, e.g., by reading terms, exploring possible options, using the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opting out of all supplementary apps, extensions, tools, etc.

Another recommendation is to be careful while browsing since fake and malicious online content usually appears legitimate and innocuous. For example, intrusive ads may look harmless – however, they redirect users to unreliable and questionable websites (e.g., scam-promoting, gambling, adult dating, etc.).

In case of continuous encounters with such adverts/redirects, check the system and immediately remove all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins. If your computer is already infected with Classical Music New Tab, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this browser hijacker.

Appearance of classical-music-newtab.com redirecting to the Bing search engine (GIF):

Permissions asked by Classical Music New Tab browser hijacker:

Website promoting Classical Music New Tab browser hijacker:

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Quick menu:

• What is Classical Music New Tab?
• STEP 1. Uninstall unwanted applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Classical Music New Tab browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
• STEP 3. Remove classical-music-newtab.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 4. Remove classical-music-newtab.com redirect from Safari.
• STEP 5. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Classical Music New Tab browser hijacker 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 any recently installed suspicious applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted applications, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Classical Music New Tab browser hijacker removal from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove Classical Music New Tab browser hijacker using Combo Cleaner:

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Extensions" and click "Manage Extensions". Locate "Classical Music New Tab" and other recently-installed suspicious extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Change your homepage:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, disable "Classical Music New Tab", look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.classical-music-newtab.com) below the "Open a specific or set of pages" option. If present click on the three vertical dots icon and select "Remove".

Change your default search engine:

To change your default search engine in Google Chrome: Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings", in the "Search engine" section, click "Manage search engines...", in the opened list look for "classical-music-newtab.com", when located click the three vertical dots near this URL and select "Delete".

• If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Google Chrome.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the classical-music-newtab.com redirect, 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 extensions from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons and themes". Click "Extensions", in the opened window locate "Classical Music New Tab", as well as all recently-installed suspicious extensions, click on the three dots and then click "Remove".

Change your homepage:

To reset your homepage, click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), then select "Settings", in the opened window disable "Classical Music New Tab", remove hxxp://classical-music-newtab.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you start Mozilla Firefox.

Change your default search engine:

In the URL address bar, type "about:config" and press Enter. Click "Accept the Risk and Continue".

In the search filter at the top, type: "extensionControlled". Set both results to "false" by either double-clicking each entry or clicking the button.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with classical-music-newtab.com redirect 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 and click Safari menu, then select Preferences...

In the preferences window select the Extensions tab. Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions and uninstall them.

In the preferences window select General tab and make sure that your homepage is set to a preferred URL, if its altered by a browser hijacker - change it.

In the preferences window select Search tab and make sure that your preferred Internet search engine is selected.

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 top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.

Change your homepage and new tab settings:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section look for the name of the browser hijacker and click "Disable".

Change your default Internet search engine:

To change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge: Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Privacy and services", scroll to bottom of the page and select "Address bar". In the "Search engines used in address bar" section look for the name of the unwanted Internet search engine, when located click the "Disable" button near it. Alternatively you can click on "Manage search engines", in the opened menu look for unwanted Internet search engine. Click on the puzzle icon near it and select "Disable".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the classical-music-newtab.com redirect, 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:

A browser hijacker is a type of adware infection that modifies Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage and default Internet search engine settings to some other (unwanted) website URL. Commonly, this type of adware infiltrates operating systems through free software downloads. If your download is managed by a download client, ensure that you decline offers to install advertised toolbars or applications that seek to change your homepage and default Internet search engine settings.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the purpose of forcing users to visit classical-music-newtab.com website?

Developing software that causes rogue redirects is motivated by profit. In other words, developers of browser hijackers generate revenue via redirects to webpages like classical-music-newtab.com.

Is visiting classical-music-newtab.com a threat to my privacy?

To a certain extent, yes. Websites like classical-music-newtab.com typically gather (and sell) information about their visitors.

How did a browser hijacker infiltrate my computer?

Commonly used distribution methods include: deceptive promotional webpages, bundled installers, freeware and free file-hosting websites, online scams, P2P sharing networks, spam browser notifications, and intrusive ads.

Will Combo Cleaner help me remove Classical Music New Tab browser hijacker?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan devices and eliminate detected browser-hijacking apps. Note that manual removal (unaided by security tools) might not be an ideal solution, especially when multiple browser hijackers are present. After one is removed – the others may simply reinstall it. What is more, this software may be capable of denying access to removal-related settings or undoing user-made changes. Therefore, it is paramount to eliminate browser hijackers thoroughly and all at once.

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