Drop Down Deals

What is Drop Down Deals?

The Drop Down Deals browser add-on displays coupon deals when users enter online shopping websites. Developers of this extension claim that it helps to save money and time for those who install the browser plug-in, however, many computer users report that this extension was installed on their Internet browsers without their consent. Moreover, they find the Drop Down Deals (Yontoo) add-on difficult to remove.

The Drop Down Deals extension is not related to virus infections, however, if you feel that this plug-in was installed without your consent, it is likely to have been installed together with freeware downloaded from the Internet. Software developers commonly bundle their programs with browser add-ons in order to monetize their free products.

In most cases, computer users can avoid installation of unwanted browser extensions such as Drop Down Deals by unchecking several options within the freeware installation phase. Unfortunately, though, most users tend to install this type of software recklessly, without paying enough attention, and thus installing additional unwanted browser add-ons and software.

Once installed, the Drop Down Deals extension employs the Yontoo Api to service coupon deals, thus if you wish to remove this browser plug-in, you need to locate Yontoo add-ons within your Internet browser extension lists.

Yontoo is commonly categorized as adware due to the Yontoo Layers add-on, a plug-in known to override legitimate ads within various websites (Google, YouTube, FaceBook, etc.), replacing them with dubious ads that redirect users to misleading websites that could cause serious security issues.

 

If you have downloaded Drop Down Deals from its homepage, are aware of its presence on your computer, and are happy to use this extension, then you need take no further action. If, however, if you feel that you have unwilling installed it, and you do not require the display of coupon deals on online shopping websites, use the removal guide provided to eliminate this extension from your computer.

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Quick menu:

• What is Drop Down Deals?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Drop Down Deals application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Drop Down Deals add-on from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Drop Down Deals plugin from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove Drop Down Deals extension from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Drop Down Deals extension from Safari.
  
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Drop Down Deals 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 "Yontoo", select this entry and click " Uninstall" or "Remove"

After uninstalling Drop Down Deals, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. Recommended malware removal software.

Drop Down Deals removal from browsers:

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

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click on the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer) select "Manage Add-ons". Look for Yontoo LLC related entries (Yontoo Api, Yontoo) and disable them.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the drop down deals virus, 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 on "Extensions".  Locate this entry: "Yontoo", select it and click on the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the drop down deals virus, 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 on the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window) select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions" and disable this add-on: "Yontoo".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with drop down deals virus 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 drop down deals virus, 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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