Should I remove Auto Lyrics?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
66% remove it34% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #15,095
United States Rank #23,036
Reach 0.0184%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 13.18 days
388.78 days >
Average installed length: 204.27 days
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Auto Lyrics
from Mansoft Union
What is Auto Lyrics?
Auto Lyrics is a web browser extension and Browser helper Object (for Internet Explorer) that delivers contextual based advertising to the web browser. In addition it will modify the user's browser home and search pages as well as 'New Tab' pages to push advertising and search. The software acts as an adware type application and is typically defined as a unwanted application by various malware vendors.
About (from Mansoft Union)
Auto Lyrics was designed to download Lyrics, AlbumArt (artwork) and SyncLyric (LRC files) automatically by detecting the song that is playing .
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 autolrcs.dll. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 3 files. The installed file AutoLyricsUpdater.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.
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Integrates into the web browser
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Auto Lyrics.
autolrcs.dll (8d43b3f59015aeba2a4b39b844bbdaef) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0165 |
Adware.Shopper.341 |
Symantec |
6/14/2013 rev. 6 |
Adware.Singalng |
AutoLyricsUpdater.exe (8bf3b929611f3f35e8292527faf9654a) has been flagged by the following 23 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Adware-ATG [Adw] |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.ACWY |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
AdWare.Win32.AddLyrics.ajzu |
Bitdefender |
7.2.5028.0 |
Adware.Generic.546585 |
Comodo Security |
17300 |
Application.Win32.AddLyrics.A |
Dr.Web |
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Adware.Shopper.341 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Adware.Generic.546585 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
9070 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.AddLyrics.I |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.147.0 |
Riskware/AddLyrics |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Generic.546585 |
G Data |
22 |
Adware.Generic.546585 |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.173.10249 |
Riskware ( 0040f01a1 ) |
K7GW |
9.173.10249 |
Riskware ( 0040f01a1 ) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.LyricsAd |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!8BF3B929611F |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!8BF3B929611F |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Generic.546585 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.56316 |
Trojan.Win32.Shopper.ccvqdk |
Sophos |
4.94.0 |
Generic PUA JM |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.Singalng |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_SPNR.0BGA13 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_SPNR.0BGA13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23530 |
Adware.Singalng |
View all 25 all detections
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\autolyrics
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\AutoLyrics\uninstall.exe
Files installed by Auto Lyrics
Program module: | autolrcs.dll (Malware detected) |
Name: | Auto Lyrics |
Path: | C:\Program Files\autolyrics\autolrcs.dll |
MD5: | 8d43b3f59015aeba2a4b39b844bbdaef |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) AutoLyricsUpdater.exe - Auto Lyrics
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- autolrcs.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Auto Lyrics' with the class of {DAEB9E85-4694-4F9B-85CB-2F28987872D7}.
Scheduled Task
- AutoLyricsUpdater.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Auto Lyrics Update' (runs daily at 01:58 p.m.).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- AutoLyricsUpdater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Auto Lyrics Update.
How do I remove Auto Lyrics?
You can uninstall Auto Lyrics 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 Auto Lyrics, 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 Auto Lyrics.
- 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 Auto Lyrics 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) 70%
Win 7 0%
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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 66%
Keep it 34%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
76.31% |
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Windows 10 |
11.57% |
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Windows Vista |
6.89% |
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Windows XP |
5.23% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
48.90% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.36% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
5.52% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
5.25% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.25% |
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Windows 8 |
4.70% |
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Geography
19.74% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
19.74% |
Germany |
14.87% |
Italy |
10.77% |
Spain |
7.44% |
Belgium |
6.15% |
Mexico |
5.38% |
Argentina |
4.87% |
France |
4.87% |
Colombia |
4.36% |
Saudi Arabia |
3.85% |
United Kingdom |
3.59% |
Japan |
2.82% |
Austria |
2.05% |
Australia |
1.54% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
29.44% |
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Acer |
24.24% |
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Dell |
15.58% |
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ASUS |
8.66% |
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Medion |
6.49% |
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Lenovo |
3.90% |
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Toshiba |
3.90% |
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Samsung |
2.60% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.16% |
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American Megatrends |
1.30% |
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Alienware |
0.87% |
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Gateway |
0.87% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.84% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.38% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.92% |
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ASUSTeK K93SV |
2.19% |
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Acer Aspire 5738 |
2.19% |
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Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
2.19% |
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