Should I remove TubeSing?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
81% remove it19% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 20.77 days
199.71 days >
Average installed length: 104.93 days
TubeSing
from The TubeSing LTD
What is TubeSing?
TubeSing is a web browser extension that changes the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typically installed via a bundled offer within a third-party software distribution. As for distribution, the toolbar is typically bundled with 3rd party publishers in order to try to maximize install revenue as typically payouts per installation is between a few cents and a couple dollars depending on the geographical location of the host.
What the toolbar does:
- Change of the default search engine, including the Browser's built-in search box, and address bar.
- Change of the default Home Page and/or New Tabs, and protect your search settings.
- Addition of alternative error page functionality, such as “Page Not Found”.
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. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named TheTubeSing.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 1.09 MB (1,144,390 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Integrates into the web browser
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in TubeSing.
TheTubeSing.exe (799015586cf2d0442e26c24073607cc2) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.Lyckriks |
avast! |
2014.9-130830 |
Win32:AddLyrics-AJ [Adw] |
AVG |
2014.0.3544 |
Generic5 |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8727 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.AddLyrics.J |
Fortinet FortiGate |
8/30/2013 |
Riskware/AddLyrics |
Kaspersky |
14.0.0.3819 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks |
Malwarebytes |
v2013.08.30.07 |
PUP.Optional.AddLyrics |
Symantec |
8/30/2013 rev. 6 |
WS.Reputation |
130.dll (330e9b67709d551d3e921a34632b7171) has been flagged by the following 21 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.102.160 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:AddLyrics-AM [Adw] |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Generic5.AFOE |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504 |
Comodo Security |
16941 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
|
Trojan.Lyrics.2 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504 (B) |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504 |
G Data |
22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.5.4.0 |
Win32.SuspectCrc |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/Lyckriks.t |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!330E9B67709D |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!330E9B67709D |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.9800 |
Adware:Win32/AddLyrics |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504 |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Generic Malware |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH0AI613 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.2 |
AdWare.Lyckriks |
VIPRE Antivirus |
21510 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
126.dll (449b886d644e7ec8d896916ee93affe2) has been flagged by the following 17 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.103.38 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:AddLyrics-AD [Adw] |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Skodna.Generic_r.GN |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.M |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.111163 |
Comodo Security |
16962 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.90 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.111163 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
8817 |
Win32/Adware.AddLyrics.M |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.147.0 |
Riskware/AddLyrics |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.111163 |
G Data |
22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.111163 |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/Lyckriks.ah |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!449B886D644E |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!449B886D644E |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.111163 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0816 |
128.dll (548515c0f81c94eaf5429c26a3b5529e) has been flagged by the following 17 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.102.160 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:AddLyrics-AT [PUP] |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Generic5.AFRY |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Application.Generic.571008 |
Dr.Web |
|
Trojan.Lyrics.1 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8805 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.AddLyrics.J |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Application.Generic.571008 |
G Data |
22 |
Application.Generic.571008 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.5.4.0 |
Win32.AddLyrics |
Kaspersky |
9.0.0.837 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks.cv |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!548515C0F81C |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!548515C0F81C |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.9800 |
Adware:Win32/AddLyrics |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Generic Malware |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H07HV13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
21522 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
133.dll (7584b53f1cbc3ef57c9a3dcecffc721e) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.104.254 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Skodna.Generic_r.GP |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.115523 |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4246 |
W32.HfsAuto.A272 |
Dr.Web |
|
Trojan.Lyrics.11 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.115523 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
8853 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.T |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.115523 |
G Data |
22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.115523 |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.AdLyrics |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.115523 |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Suspicious file |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
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Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\thetubesing
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\TheTubeSing\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.09 MB
Files installed by TubeSing
Program executable: | TheTubeSing.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\Program Files\thetubesing\TheTubeSing.exe |
MD5: | 799015586cf2d0442e26c24073607cc2 |
Additional files:
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TheTubeSing.exe
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Uninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) 126.dll
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(Malware detected) 128.dll
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(Malware detected) 130.dll
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(Malware detected) 133.dll
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sqlite3.dll
Behaviors exhibited
4 Internet Explorer BHOs
- 130.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'TubeSing' with the class of {12f447f7-8035-4712-9003-26040ba4a37e}.
- 133.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'TubeSing' with the class of {f1814a67-1e71-4dc8-bd33-f4a2d8076fb5}.
- 126.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'TubeSing' with the class of {b88c285a-30e5-4690-9ee2-1a5910bd0252}.
- 128.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'TubeSing' with the class of {1a9eeb49-9186-4354-b029-f4f8e5e56414}.
Scheduled Task
- TheTubeSing.exe is scheduled as a task named 'TubeSing Update' (runs daily at 12:44).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- TheTubeSing.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named TubeSing Update.
How do I remove TubeSing?
You can uninstall TubeSing 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 TubeSing, 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 TubeSing.
- 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 TubeSing 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) 80%
Win 10 20%
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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 |
80.00% |
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Windows 10 |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Enterprise |
20.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
20.00% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
20.00% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
20.00% |
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Geography
50.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
50.00% |
United Kingdom |
25.00% |
Spain |
12.50% |
Nicaragua |
12.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Lenovo |
25.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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Dell |
25.00% |
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Acer |
25.00% |
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Common models |
HP Mini 210-1100 |
25.00% |
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Dell Inspiron 1525 |
25.00% |
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ASUS All Series |
25.00% |
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Acer Aspire 5332 |
25.00% |
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