Should I remove ElectroLyrics-2?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
86% remove it14% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0010%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.09 days
268.26 days >
Average installed length: 140.95 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.28.153.5 |
63.16% |
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1.28.153.3 |
36.84% |
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Other programs by CrossLyrics
ElectroLyrics-2
What is ElectroLyrics-2?
ElectroLyrics is a malware web browser extension designed to take control of the user's browser in order to redirect web searches and inject advertising. In Internet Explorer the program run as a Browser Helper Object. The add-in performs a number of behaviors that will hijack advertising on non-associated web sites as well as inject its own advertising in the form of contextual link ads, banner ads, popups and pop-overs including the hijacking of known ad serving sites. This malware is typically bundled with various third party unwanted applications as well as through web browser exploits. Although the program comes packaged with an uninstaller and is listed in the Windows Add/Remove Programs, fully removing this could be very difficult and an anti-malware product might be required.
Overview
The most common release is 1.28.153.5, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named utils.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 15 files and is usually about 8.4 MB (8,808,789 bytes). The installed file ElectroLyrics-2-updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
This browser extension utilizes Crossrider framework, a cross-browser toolbar/plugin platform used to develop, deploy and monetize web browser toolbars for Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox. Crossrider extension provide monetization options, mostly potentially unwanted apps, for toolbars including coupons, search assistant (home page and search hijacking) and in-text contextual advertising. Many adware programs (defined by a number of anti-virus vendors) are built using Crossrider as it provides a quick an easy way to deploy ad-supported features that will assist in browser search hijacking.
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Integrates into the web browser
- Uses the Crossrider toolbar framework
- During install it may hijack/modify the browser's homepage and search provider
- Runs disconnected from the browser as a background process
- Known to reinstall itself
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in ElectroLyrics-2.
utils.exe (cf19dd12f8eea98fecc6df9d2655ab9e) has been flagged by the following 16 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
avast! |
2014.9-131025 |
NSIS:Adware-LH [PUP] |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.131025 |
Trojan.Win32.Packed.ScrambleWrapper.C |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1490 |
Gen:Adware.AddLyrics.1 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.10.25.01 |
Gen:Adware.AddLyrics |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8921 |
Win32/Packed.ScrambleWrapper.C |
Fortinet FortiGate |
10/25/2013 |
W32/Generic |
F-Secure |
11.2013-25-10_6 |
Gen:Adware.AddLyrics.1 |
G Data |
13.10.22 |
Gen:Adware.AddLyrics |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
v2013.10.25.01 |
PUP.Optional.Lyrics.A |
MicroWorld-eScan |
14.0.0.894 |
Gen:Adware.AddLyrics.1 |
Panda Antivirus |
13.10.25.01 |
Trj/CI.A |
Sophos |
4.93 |
Generic PUA CN |
Symantec |
10/25/2013 rev. 6 |
Adware.BL |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.298 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH05JC13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22420 |
Adware.AddLyrics (fs) |
ElectroLyrics-2-firefoxinstaller.exe (afc88186fe0233b92f727e5586049cae) has been flagged by the following 19 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.Generic.645171 |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
HackTool.Win32.CrossRider.J |
Bitdefender |
7.2.5028.0 |
Adware.Generic.645171 |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
W32.Clodac7.Trojan.4294 |
Comodo Security |
17542 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.596 |
Adware.Generic.645171 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
9244 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.J |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Generic.645171 |
G Data |
22 |
Adware.Generic.645171 |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.174.10720 |
Trojan ( 0048e2ed1 ) |
K7GW |
9.174.10720 |
Trojan ( 0048e2ed1 ) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Lyrics.A |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
PUP-FEJ!AFC88186FE02 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
PUP-FEJ!AFC88186FE02 |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Generic.645171 |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Trj/CI.A |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.FindLyrics |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R02KH05JK13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25040 |
Crossrider (fs) |
ElectroLyrics-2-bho.dll (1754909baae1c9eab9a396f887b5223b) has been flagged by the following 18 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.Lyckriks |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.AIKL |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.aXQ |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4415 |
W32.Clodd68.Trojan.f258 |
Dr.Web |
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Trojan.Crossrider.7 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9017 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.H |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.147.0 |
Adware/Lyckriks |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/Lyckriks.cu |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.173.10112 |
Riskware |
K7GW |
12.7.0.14 |
Riskware |
Kaspersky |
9.0.0.837 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks.lb |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Lyrics.A |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!1754909BAAE1 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!1754909BAAE1 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H07JF13 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.3 |
AdWare.Lyckriks |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23124 |
Crossrider (fs) |
ElectroLyrics-2-chromeinstaller.exe (ce35e44e08bf8d250ea45422d72a7549) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.AIIQ |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.CrossRider.J |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4246 |
HW32.Laneul.wauu |
ESET-NOD32 |
8999 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.J |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Lyrics.A |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!CE35E44E08BF |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!CE35E44E08BF |
Sophos |
4.94.0 |
Generic PUA HJ |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.FindLyrics |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH05JD13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23000 |
Crossrider (fs) |
ElectroLyrics-2-updater.exe (fe4bb8856f3a86265d7aaa58d8ed3a6b) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.CrossRider.I |
ESET-NOD32 |
8888 |
probably a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.I |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Lyrics.A |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!FE4BB8856F3A |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!FE4BB8856F3A |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1003 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22190 |
Crossrider (fs) |
ElectroLyrics-2-codedownloader.exe (e74e216981190586cf708d2708a81d39) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
ESET-NOD32 |
8888 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.I |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Lyrics.A |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!E74E21698119 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!E74E21698119 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1002 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22190 |
Crossrider (fs) |
ElectroLyrics-2-bho64.dll (d5d8eb1faffb127f453c06ba0bbe0d3a) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win64.Crossrider.A |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4924 |
W32.Clodbf6.Trojan.80d1 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9436 |
a variant of Win64/Toolbar.Crossrider.A |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.Lyrics.A |
VIPRE Antivirus |
26584 |
Crossrider (fs) |
View all 85 all detections
ElectroLyrics-2 has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Displayed publisher: Lyrics
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\electrolyrics-2
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\ElectroLyrics-2\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1
Estimated size: 8.4 MB
Files installed by ElectroLyrics-2
Program executable: | utils.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | ElectroLyrics-2 |
| ElectroLyrics-2 Installer |
Path: | C:\Program Files\electrolyrics-2\utils.exe |
MD5: | cf19dd12f8eea98fecc6df9d2655ab9e |
Additional files:
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ElectroLyrics-2-bg.exe (by Lyrics) - ElectroLyrics-2 (ElectroLyrics-2 exe)
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(Malware detected) ElectroLyrics-2-bho.dll (by Lyrics) - ElectroLyrics-2 BHO
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(Malware detected) ElectroLyrics-2-bho64.dll
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ElectroLyrics-2-buttonutil.exe
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ElectroLyrics-2-buttonutil64.exe
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(Malware detected) ElectroLyrics-2-chromeinstaller.exe
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(Malware detected) ElectroLyrics-2-codedownloader.exe
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ElectroLyrics-2-enabler.exe
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(Malware detected) ElectroLyrics-2-firefoxinstaller.exe
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(Malware detected) ElectroLyrics-2-updater.exe
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ElectroLyrics-2-buttonutil.dll
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ElectroLyrics-2-buttonutil64.dll
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ElectroLyrics-2-helper.exe
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- ElectroLyrics-2-bho64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ElectroLyrics-2' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411191134} (CrossriderApp0041934).
- ElectroLyrics-2-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ElectroLyrics-2' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411191134} (CrossriderApp0041934).
5 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- ElectroLyrics-2-enabler.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ElectroLyrics-2-enabler.
- ElectroLyrics-2-updater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ElectroLyrics-2-updater.
- ElectroLyrics-2-firefoxinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ElectroLyrics-2-firefoxinstaller.
- ElectroLyrics-2-codedownloader.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ElectroLyrics-2-codedownloader.
- ElectroLyrics-2-chromeinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ElectroLyrics-2-chromeinstaller.
How do I remove ElectroLyrics-2?
You can uninstall ElectroLyrics-2 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program ElectroLyrics-2, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove ElectroLyrics-2.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by ElectroLyrics-2 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 47%
Win XP 5%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 86%
Keep it 14%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
47.37% |
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Windows 10 |
36.84% |
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Windows Vista |
10.53% |
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Windows XP |
5.26% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
36.84% |
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Windows 8 |
21.05% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.53% |
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Windows 10 Home |
10.53% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
5.26% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.26% |
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Geography
42.86% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
42.86% |
Spain |
9.52% |
MA |
4.76% |
UA |
4.76% |
France |
4.76% |
GH |
4.76% |
PR |
4.76% |
Israel |
4.76% |
Germany |
4.76% |
MR |
4.76% |
China |
4.76% |
Italy |
4.76% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
27.78% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
22.22% |
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Dell |
11.11% |
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ASUS |
11.11% |
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Packard Bell |
5.56% |
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Toshiba |
5.56% |
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Intel |
5.56% |
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Medion |
5.56% |
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Lenovo |
5.56% |
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Common models |
Acer Aspire 5742G |
11.11% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite A200 |
5.56% |
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Sony VPCCW26FA |
5.56% |
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Packard Bell BV Berkeley |
5.56% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
5.56% |
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LENOVO 1066A9U |
5.56% |
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