Should I remove LyricsParty-16?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
81% remove it19% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
United States Rank #31,883
Reach 0.0014%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.85 days
266.59 days >
Average installed length: 140.07 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.29.153.0 |
100.00% |
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LyricsParty-16
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What is LyricsParty-16?
LyricsParty is an adware 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
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 main program executable is utils.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 15 files and is usually about 7.51 MB (7,871,775 bytes). LyricsParty-16-updater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.
The program is built using the Crossrider framework, a cross browser monetization platform used to deploy a toolbar and extension for modern web browsers with monetization features including browser search and homepage redirection, contextual coupons and in-line text advertising. Crossrider extensions include background processes to monitor, update and automatically download new features/code without direct user interaction.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Starts automatically
- Loads into the web browser
- Built on the Crossrider toolbar platform and potentially unwanted
- May inject ads in the web browser
- 'Offers' to modify the browser's home and search pages by default
- Difficult to remove as it will reinstall itself
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in LyricsParty-16.
LyricsParty-16-chromeinstaller.exe (1136bc3094cf08ea054b3881597925d7) has been flagged by the following 21 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
AhnLab-V3 |
2013.11.18 |
Adware/Win32.Lyckriks |
AVG |
2014.0.3629 |
Generic5 |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.131122 |
Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.CrossRider.J |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1630 |
Adware.Generic.610105 |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4562 |
W32.Clodcb0.Trojan |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.11.22.12 |
Adware.Generic.610105 |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.9058 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.K |
Fortinet FortiGate |
11/22/2013 |
Riskware/PUP_FEJ |
F-Secure |
11.2013-22-11_6 |
Adware.Generic.610105 |
G Data |
13.11.22 |
Adware.Generic.610105 |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.173.10217 |
Trojan |
K7GW |
13.173.10217 |
Trojan ( 0048c68d1 ) |
Kaspersky |
14.0.0.4492 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
McAfee |
5600.7267 |
PUP-FEJ!1136BC3094CF |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7267 |
PUP-FEJ!1136BC3094CF |
MicroWorld-eScan |
14.0.0.978 |
Adware.Generic.610105 |
Symantec |
11/22/2013 rev. 6 |
Adware.FindLyrics |
Trend Micro |
10.465.22 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0OKG13 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.326 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0OKG13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23450 |
Crossrider (fs) |
LyricsParty-16-updater.exe (8296de0f5ab05e799dbca78b4476bb7c) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
ESET-NOD32 |
9113 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.K |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
PUP-FEJ!8296DE0F5AB0 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
PUP-FEJ!8296DE0F5AB0 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H06KG13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23848 |
Crossrider (fs) |
View all 26 all detections
LyricsParty-16 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
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\lyricsparty-16
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\LyricsParty-16\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1
Estimated size: 7.51 MB
Files installed by LyricsParty-16
Program executable: | utils.exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\lyricsparty-16\utils.exe |
MD5: | a39c9e395c0a57a410c81d2c2190c5f4 |
Additional files:
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LyricsParty-16-bg.exe - LyricsParty-16 (LyricsParty-16 exe)
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LyricsParty-16-bho.dll - LyricsParty-16 BHO
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LyricsParty-16-bho64.dll
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LyricsParty-16-buttonutil.exe
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LyricsParty-16-buttonutil64.exe
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(Malware detected) LyricsParty-16-chromeinstaller.exe
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LyricsParty-16-codedownloader.exe
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LyricsParty-16-enabler.exe
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LyricsParty-16-firefoxinstaller.exe
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(Malware detected) LyricsParty-16-updater.exe
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LyricsParty-16-buttonutil.dll
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LyricsParty-16-buttonutil64.dll
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LyricsParty-16-helper.exe
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- LyricsParty-16-bho64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'LyricsParty-16' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411411176} (CrossriderApp0044176).
- LyricsParty-16-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'LyricsParty-16' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411411176} (CrossriderApp0044176).
5 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- LyricsParty-16-firefoxinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named LyricsParty-16-firefoxinstaller.
- LyricsParty-16-updater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named LyricsParty-16-updater.
- LyricsParty-16-enabler.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named LyricsParty-16-enabler.
- LyricsParty-16-codedownloader.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named LyricsParty-16-codedownloader.
- LyricsParty-16-chromeinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named LyricsParty-16-chromeinstaller.
How do I remove LyricsParty-16?
You can uninstall LyricsParty-16 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 LyricsParty-16, 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 LyricsParty-16.
- 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 LyricsParty-16 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) 52%
Win Vista (SP2) 4%
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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 81%
Keep it 19%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
51.85% |
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Windows 10 |
37.04% |
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Windows Vista |
7.41% |
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Windows XP |
3.70% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
29.63% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
22.22% |
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Windows 8 |
14.81% |
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Windows 8.1 |
11.11% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.41% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
3.70% |
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Geography
97.56% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
97.56% |
United Kingdom |
2.44% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
48.15% |
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Dell |
18.52% |
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Acer |
14.81% |
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ASUS |
11.11% |
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Samsung |
3.70% |
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Lenovo |
3.70% |
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Common models |
HP G60 Notebook PC |
7.69% |
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HP ENVY m6 Notebook PC |
7.69% |
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Samsung 300E4C/300E5C/300... |
3.85% |
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LENOVO 1066AJU |
3.85% |
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HP-Pavilion FQ512AA-ABA m... |
3.85% |
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HP-Pavilion FK572AA-ABA a... |
3.85% |
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