Should I remove LookForWord?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
86% remove it14% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #45,617
United States Rank #37,049
Reach 0.0018%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.19 days
359.72 days >
Average installed length: 189.00 days
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LookForWord
from Revizer Technologies
What is LookForWord?
LookForWord/LyricsContainer is an ad-supported (adware) web browser extension that displays popups, banners and injects link ads in the browser. In Internet Explorer it ads a BHO, in Chrome and extension and in Firefox it runs as an add-in that is silently installed. These LookForWord links are placed inside standard text, and they are converted to a double underlined hyperlink. On roll-over it will display "Ads by LyricsContainter(or LookForWord)".
From the Terms:
" we may, now or in the future, use features or components to counter third party attempts to modify or replace your proxy configuration without notifying you or get your permission to do so; Such third parties may include (without limitation) malicious programs and other harmful code that, in some cases, may compromise your system (collectively or in separate “Un-permitted Access”). You are hereby giving us your permission to use such features automatically without prior notification to you. Such features and components will act to protect your then-current proxy configurations, however we cannot guarantee 100% success and in no case we will be responsible for any Un-permitted Access or changes made to your system preferences or proxy configurations or to any damage that might have been caused to you due to Un-permitted Access;"
About (from Revizer Technologies)
The Toolbar interacts with your computer by: Displaying advertisements, including without limitation by inserting into web pages or displaying over parts of such web pages advertisements, banners or coupons that would not otherwise appear; Converting words on pages you view into hyperlinks that are linked to advertisem... Read more
Overview
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Adds a toolbar to IE and an extension to Chrome and Firefox
- Installs a Windows Service
- 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 LookForWord.
LookForWord_wd.exe (513b947ec6eb2e6c45d32c1aac83ce04) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
AVG |
2015.0.3497 |
Generic5 |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.14422 |
Adware.Win32.AD150.B |
Comodo Security |
18005 |
Application.Win32.Adware.WDUnlocker.A |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9605 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AD150.B |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4/22/2014 |
Riskware/AD150 |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.176.11584 |
Adware |
K7GW |
13.176.11587 |
Adware ( 0049760f1 ) |
McAfee |
5600.7153 |
Adware-AddLyrics!513B947EC6EB |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7153 |
Adware-AddLyrics!513B947EC6EB |
Panda Antivirus |
14.04.22.10 |
Trj/Genetic.gen |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.112 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H06CG14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
27792 |
Adware.AddLyrics |
LookF.exe (4c600d95cb00b5e147eb19ba054a5df0) has been flagged by the following 26 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Application.Generic.613968 |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.147.82 |
SPR/Tool.321536.2 |
Antiy-AVL |
0.1.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus,HEUR]/Win32.Agent |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp] |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.ARJJ |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.AI |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Application.Generic.613968 |
Dr.Web |
7.00.9.04080 |
Trojan.Lyrics.59 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9756 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AI |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4 |
Riskware/AddLyrics |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Application.Generic.613968 |
G Data |
24 |
Application.Generic.613968 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.6.1.0 |
PUP.SuspectCRC |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.177.11965 |
Adware ( 004976211 ) |
K7GW |
9.177.11965 |
Adware ( 004976211 ) |
Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Agent.gen |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.04.09.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.AdLyrics.A |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!4C600D95CB00 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!4C600D95CB00 |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Application.Generic.613968 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.59608 |
Riskware.Win32.Agent.cvygle |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Trojan.Multi.daf |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
AddLyrics |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
28868 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
View all 38 all detections
LookForWord 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: LookForWord software
URL: www.lookforword.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\lyricscontainer
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\LyricsContainer\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.55 MB
Files installed by LookForWord
Program executable: | LookForWord_wd.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\Program Files\lyricscontainer\LookForWord_wd.exe |
MD5: | 513b947ec6eb2e6c45d32c1aac83ce04 |
Additional files:
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LookF.exe
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(Malware detected) LookForWord_wd.exe
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Uninstall.exe
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157.crx
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157.xpi
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LookForWord157.exe
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157.dll
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Sqlite3.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- 157.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'LookForWord' with the class of {343747d8-3926-4e3e-aefd-5887b5d15cbe}.
2 Scheduled Tasks
- LookForWord_wd.exe is scheduled as a task named 'LookForWord_wd' (runs daily at 9:58 AM).
- LookF.exe is scheduled as a task named 'LookForWord Update' (runs daily at 9:47 AM).
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- LookForWord_wd.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named LookForWord_wd.
- LookF.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named LookForWord Update.
Service
- LookForWord157.exe runs as a service named 'LookForWord' (LookForWord).
How do I remove LookForWord?
You can uninstall LookForWord 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 LookForWord, 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 LookForWord.
- 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 LookForWord 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) 61%
Win Vista (SP2) 11%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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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 |
61.11% |
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Windows 10 |
27.78% |
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Windows Vista |
11.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
45.71% |
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Windows 8 |
14.29% |
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Windows 8.1 |
14.29% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.43% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
5.71% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
2.86% |
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Geography
64.44% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
64.44% |
Germany |
17.78% |
United Kingdom |
4.44% |
Italy |
4.44% |
United Arab Emirates |
2.22% |
Australia |
2.22% |
Kuwait |
2.22% |
Saudi Arabia |
2.22% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
45.16% |
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Sony |
9.68% |
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Acer |
9.68% |
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ASUS |
9.68% |
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Dell |
6.45% |
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Toshiba |
6.45% |
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Lenovo |
6.45% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.23% |
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Samsung |
3.23% |
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Common models |
HP 2000 Notebook PC |
8.82% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
5.88% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.88% |
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HP Pavilion dv6700 Notebo... |
2.94% |
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HP Compaq 8100 Elite CMT ... |
2.94% |
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HP 630 Notebook PC |
2.94% |
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