Should I remove bestLyrics-34?
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 0.0007%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.16 days
298.62 days >
Average installed length: 156.90 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.29.153.0 |
100.00% |
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bestLyrics-34
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What is bestLyrics-34?
bestLyrics is displayed to users through a co-bundle offer as a way to display lyrics when watching YouTube videos. However, the true purpose is to display search/ads through web browser hijacking. It is a potentially unwanted application that runs in the web browser as a toolbar and web extension. The program is primarily designed to take control of the user's browser in order to modify the search provider and redirect web searches to what ever search engine partner the publisher has a revenue relationship with. In doing so, the toolbar/extension performs a number of behaviors in order to maximize the potential of a user to click on sponsored advertising through search as well as other ad-supported techniques.
- Changes the web browser's default home page to the affiliate search portal.
- Changes the browser's search provider, built-in search box as well as the address bar.
- Ability to modify the 'new tab' functionality to launch the modified search portal page.
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 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 5.75 MB (6,031,053 bytes). The installed file bestLyrics-34-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
- 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 bestLyrics-34.
utils.exe (cf311ba68bd45af1d307b36787a43b5a) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
HW32.CDB |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.026 |
Trojan.Crossrider.9 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9151 |
Win32/Packed.VMDetector.B |
Malwarebytes |
v2014.01.26.02 |
PUP.Optional.TubeSing.A |
Symantec |
1/26/2014 rev. 1 |
WS.Reputation |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.26 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1019 |
bestLyrics-34-chromeinstaller.exe (6ffc8741354bba6a59bdf15d5aea12d0) has been flagged by the following 19 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 |
Bitdefender |
7.2.5028.0 |
Adware.Generic.607531 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Adware.Generic.607531 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
9058 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.K |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.147.0 |
Adware/Lyckriks |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Generic.607531 |
G Data |
22 |
Adware.Generic.607531 |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.173.10217 |
Trojan ( 0048c68d1 ) |
K7GW |
9.173.10217 |
Trojan ( 0048c68d1 ) |
Kaspersky |
9.0.0.837 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks.ly |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!6FFC8741354B |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!6FFC8741354B |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Generic.607531 |
Sophos |
4.94.0 |
Generic PUA HF |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.FindLyrics |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R047H05JP13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23452 |
Crossrider (fs) |
bestLyrics-34-firefoxinstaller.exe (454b3c13824f53974c0b17c1ac287f87) has been flagged by the following 11 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.CrossRider.J |
ESET-NOD32 |
8999 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.J |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.173.10067 |
Trojan |
K7GW |
12.7.0.14 |
Trojan |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!454B3C13824F |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!454B3C13824F |
Sophos |
4.94.0 |
Generic PUA NE |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.FindLyrics |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H05JP13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23000 |
Crossrider (fs) |
View all 36 all detections
bestLyrics-34 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\bestlyrics-34
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\bestLyrics-34\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1
Estimated size: 5.75 MB
Files installed by bestLyrics-34
Program executable: | utils.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\Program Files\bestlyrics-34\utils.exe |
MD5: | cf311ba68bd45af1d307b36787a43b5a |
Additional files:
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bestLyrics-34-bg.exe - bestLyrics-34 (bestLyrics-34 exe)
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bestLyrics-34-bho.dll - bestLyrics-34 BHO
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bestLyrics-34-bho64.dll
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bestLyrics-34-buttonutil.exe
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bestLyrics-34-buttonutil64.exe
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(Malware detected) bestLyrics-34-chromeinstaller.exe
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bestLyrics-34-codedownloader.exe
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bestLyrics-34-enabler.exe
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(Malware detected) bestLyrics-34-firefoxinstaller.exe
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bestLyrics-34-updater.exe
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bestLyrics-34-buttonutil.dll
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bestLyrics-34-buttonutil64.dll
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bestLyrics-34-helper.exe
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- bestLyrics-34-bho64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'bestLyrics-34' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411421120} (CrossriderApp0044220).
- bestLyrics-34-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'bestLyrics-34' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411421120} (CrossriderApp0044220).
Scheduled Task
- bestLyrics-34-enabler.exe is scheduled as a task named 'temp_bestLyrics-34-enabler'.
5 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- bestLyrics-34-firefoxinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named bestLyrics-34-firefoxinstaller.
- bestLyrics-34-updater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named bestLyrics-34-updater.
- bestLyrics-34-enabler.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named bestLyrics-34-enabler.
- bestLyrics-34-chromeinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named bestLyrics-34-chromeinstaller.
- bestLyrics-34-codedownloader.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named bestLyrics-34-codedownloader.
How do I remove bestLyrics-34?
You can uninstall bestLyrics-34 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 bestLyrics-34, 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 bestLyrics-34.
- 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 bestLyrics-34 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) 71%
Win 10 14%
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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 |
85.71% |
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Windows 10 |
14.29% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
64.29% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
14.29% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.14% |
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Windows 8 |
7.14% |
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Windows 8.1 |
7.14% |
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Geography
59.09% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
59.09% |
Canada |
18.18% |
Argentina |
4.55% |
IQ |
4.55% |
Jordan |
4.55% |
Norway |
4.55% |
Saudi Arabia |
4.55% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
35.71% |
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Sony |
21.43% |
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Dell |
14.29% |
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ASUS |
14.29% |
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Toshiba |
14.29% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite L675D |
7.69% |
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TOSHIBA PORTEGE R835 |
7.69% |
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Sony VPCEH38FG |
7.69% |
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Sony VGN-NW150J |
7.69% |
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Sony SVS13117GAB |
7.69% |
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Hewlett-Packard p6706f |
7.69% |
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