Should I remove FindLyrics?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
74% remove it26% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #11,785
United States Rank #25,447
Reach 0.0280%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.49 days
368.50 days >
Average installed length: 193.62 days
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FindLyrics
What is FindLyrics?
FindLyrics is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner, search, pop-up, pop-under, interstitial and in-text link advertisements) cross web browser plugin for Internet Explorer (BHO) and Firefox/Chrome (plugin) and distributed through various monitization platforms during installation. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page, search settings and in some cases will modify Internet Explorer's load time threshold, place a lock file within firefox to prevent competing software from changing its settings as well as disable the browser's Content Security Policy in order to allow for cross site scripting of the plugin.
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 main program executable is flcsur.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 3 files.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Loads into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Displays advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- May modify the web browser's home page
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in FindLyrics.
FindLyrics.dll (bf99f4535ed02a993a36f9db8360f6c9) has been flagged by the following 24 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Adware.AddLyrics |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.112.136 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen |
avast! |
2014.9-131121 |
Win32:AddLyrics-E [Adw] |
AVG |
2014.0.3628 |
Generic5 |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1625 |
Application.Generic.576009 |
CAT-QuickHeal |
11.13.12.00 |
Adware.FindLyrics (Not a Virus) |
Comodo Security |
17251 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0325 |
Adware.Shopper.337 |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.9030 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.AddLyrics.B |
Fortinet FortiGate |
11/21/2013 |
W32/SPNR.0BJ713!tr |
F-Secure |
11.2013-21-11_5 |
Application.Generic.576009 |
G Data |
13.11.22 |
Application.Generic.576009 |
Malwarebytes |
v2013.11.21.06 |
PUP.Optional.AdLyrics |
McAfee |
5600.7266 |
PUP-FCU!BF99F4535ED0 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7266 |
PUP-FCU!BF99F4535ED0 |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.163.1557.3 |
Adware:Win32/FindLyrics |
MicroWorld-eScan |
14.0.0.975 |
Application.Generic.576009 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.26.0.56179 |
Trojan.Win32.Shopper.cjktpl |
Sophos |
4.94 |
Generic PUA IC |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
10877 |
Adware.Shopper |
Symantec |
11/21/2013 rev. 5 |
Adware.Singalng |
Trend Micro |
10.465.21 |
TROJ_SPNR.0BJ713 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.325 |
TROJ_SPNR.0BJ713 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23254 |
Adware.Singalng |
flcsur.exe (27d718d736f3c98af950bf0a50357d3e) has been flagged by the following 22 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Adware-ATG [Adw] |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Generic5.AALR |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.2 |
Comodo Security |
16903 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Shopper.341 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.2 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
8777 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.AddLyrics.I |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.147.0 |
Riskware/AddLyrics |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.2 |
G Data |
22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.2 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.5.4.0 |
Win32.SuspectCrc |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.LyricsAd |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!27D718D736F3 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!27D718D736F3 |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.2 |
PC Tools |
9.0.0.2 |
Adware.Singalng |
Sophos |
4.91.0 |
Generic PUA LB |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
5.6.0.1008 |
Adware.Shopper |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.Singalng |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_FINDLYR |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_FINDLYR |
VIPRE Antivirus |
21292 |
Adware.Singalng |
View all 46 all detections
FindLyrics 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: FindLyrics
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\findlyrics
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\FindLyrics\uninstall.exe
Files installed by FindLyrics
Program executable: | flcsur.exe |
Name: | FindLyrics |
Path: | C:\Program Files\findlyrics\flcsur.exe |
MD5: | dd8afbd1bd52028416b1ede7ce3ed293 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) FindLyrics.dll - FindLyrics
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- FindLyrics.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'FindLyrics' with the class of {44C9CC91-6A4A-4579-B4B5-899ECDC18DC6}.
Scheduled Task
- flcsur.exe is scheduled as a task named 'FindLyrics Update' (runs daily at 19:32).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- flcsur.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named FindLyrics Update.
How do I remove FindLyrics?
You can uninstall FindLyrics 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 FindLyrics, 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 FindLyrics.
- 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 FindLyrics 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) 65%
Win Vista 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 74%
Keep it 26%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
82.58% |
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Windows XP |
9.80% |
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Windows 10 |
4.90% |
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Windows Vista |
2.72% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
29.82% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.18% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
12.55% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
9.64% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
9.64% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
4.73% |
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Geography
61.95% of installs come from Brazil
Which countries install it?
Brazil |
61.95% |
United States |
10.99% |
Germany |
4.19% |
United Kingdom |
3.66% |
Italy |
3.49% |
Mexico |
3.32% |
Belgium |
1.92% |
France |
1.22% |
Saudi Arabia |
1.22% |
Australia |
1.05% |
Argentina |
0.87% |
Peru |
0.87% |
Japan |
0.70% |
Switzerland |
0.52% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
25.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
22.18% |
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Dell |
18.66% |
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Samsung |
10.21% |
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Lenovo |
7.39% |
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GIGABYTE |
7.04% |
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ASUS |
4.93% |
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American Megatrends |
1.76% |
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Intel |
1.41% |
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Toshiba |
1.41% |
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Common models |
Positivo Positivo Mobile |
8.65% |
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Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.88% |
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Samsung RV415/RV515 |
2.88% |
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HP G42 Notebook PC |
2.40% |
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HP Pavilion g4 Notebook P... |
2.40% |
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LENOVO 20080 |
2.40% |
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