Should I remove BuzzWords?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
80% remove it20% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #42,523
United States Rank #31,859
Reach 0.0021%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 29.93 days
256.46 days >
Average installed length: 134.75 days
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BuzzWords
from Revizer Technologies
What is BuzzWords?
BuzzWords injects advertising in the user's Internet browser by running as an extension and/or add-on. Ads are delivered in the form of banners and text-links (roll-overs) as well as some popup ads. These ads are typically injected in the header of footer are of the web page and may be identified by 'Powered by Buzzwords". This application is classified as adware and/or a PUP based on its behavior. The software is distributed through third party installers.
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). Once installed, it will add an extension to both the Firefox and Chrome web browsers. The primary executable is named buzzup.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 1.17 MB (1,227,912 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Adds a toolbar to IE and an extension to Chrome and Firefox
- 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 BuzzWords.
buzzup.exe (c53fbff39ad5cf82121b6ca2824c2c0a) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.1434 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.AF |
Comodo Security |
17805 |
Application.Win32.AddLyrics.X |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9436 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AF |
152.dll (fb6fe6044a1c09c28971f7808baf5908) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.ANSN |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.gen |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.5.6.0 |
AdWare.Win32.AddLyrics |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.10302 |
Adware:Win32/AddLyrics |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H01BK14 |

BuzzWords 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: BuzzWords software
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\buzz_words
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Buzz_Words\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.17 MB
Files installed by BuzzWords
Program executable: | buzzup.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\Program Files\buzz_words\buzzup.exe |
MD5: | c53fbff39ad5cf82121b6ca2824c2c0a |
Additional files:
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Uninstall.exe
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152.crx
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(Malware detected) 152.dll
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152.xpi
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153.crx
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153.dll
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Sqlite3.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- 152.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'BuzzWords' with the class of {f12eb3b0-4eb4-471e-8647-dfe7930d4bab}.
- 153.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'BuzzWords' with the class of {f37f10c8-6077-4663-ac7c-aab9b218a964}.
Scheduled Task
- buzzup.exe is scheduled as a task named 'BuzzWords Update' (runs daily at 7:26 AM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- buzzup.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named BuzzWords Update.
How do I remove BuzzWords?
You can uninstall BuzzWords 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 BuzzWords, 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 BuzzWords.
- 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 BuzzWords 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) 62%
Win 7 2%
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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 80%
Keep it 20%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
64.29% |
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Windows 10 |
26.19% |
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Windows Vista |
4.76% |
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Windows XP |
4.76% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
48.78% |
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Windows 8.1 |
14.63% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.76% |
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Windows 8 |
7.32% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.32% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.88% |
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Geography
71.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
71.43% |
Germany |
10.71% |
Canada |
5.36% |
Italy |
5.36% |
France |
3.57% |
Australia |
1.79% |
United Kingdom |
1.79% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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Toshiba |
12.82% |
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ASUS |
10.26% |
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Acer |
10.26% |
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Sony |
10.26% |
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Lenovo |
7.69% |
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Dell |
5.13% |
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Sahara |
2.56% |
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Medion |
2.56% |
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Gateway |
2.56% |
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Alienware |
2.56% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite C655D |
5.00% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite S875 |
2.50% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L745D |
2.50% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C855 |
2.50% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite A665 |
2.50% |
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Sony VPCSB28GG |
2.50% |
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