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LyricStar
from KSYng Software
What is LyricStar?
LyricStar 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
The main program executable is lyricstar.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 3 files. LyricStarUpdater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- 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 LyricStar.
| lyricstar.dll (ed95cef8d66f17aff7ff9c0e9cc3a2c0) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| avast! |
2014.9-131022 |
Win32:AddLyrics-F [Adw] |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1475 |
Adware.Generic.567899 |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0295 |
Adware.Shopper.341 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.10.22.09 |
Adware.Generic.567899 |
| G Data |
13.10.22 |
Adware.Generic.567899 |
| Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.163.1557.0 |
Adware:Win32/AddLyrics |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
14.0.0.885 |
Adware.Generic.567899 |
| PC Tools |
2013 |
Adware.Singalng |
| Sophos |
4.91 |
Generic PUA ND |
| Symantec |
10/22/2013 rev. 3 |
Adware.Singalng |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.295 |
TROJ_GEN.R047B02HG13 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
20846 |
Adware.Singalng |
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\lyricstar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\LyricStar\uninstall.exe
Files installed by LyricStar
| Program module: | lyricstar.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | LyricStar |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\lyricstar\lyricstar.dll |
| MD5: | ed95cef8d66f17aff7ff9c0e9cc3a2c0 |
Additional files:
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LyricStarUpdater.exe - LyricStar
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Uninstall.exe
How do I remove LyricStar?
You can uninstall LyricStar 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 LyricStar, 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 LyricStar.
- 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 89%
Win 10 11%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 80%
Keep it 20%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
127.09
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
88.89% |
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| Windows 10 |
11.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
22.22% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.22% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.11% |
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| Windows 8 |
11.11% |
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Geography
33.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
33.33% |
| Argentina |
16.67% |
| Germany |
8.33% |
| DK |
8.33% |
| Spain |
8.33% |
| United Kingdom |
8.33% |
| Mexico |
8.33% |
| South Africa |
8.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
33.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.22% |
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| Sony |
11.11% |
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| Samsung |
11.11% |
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| Lenovo |
11.11% |
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| ASUS |
11.11% |
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Common models |
| Sony VPCEH2H1E |
14.29% |
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| Samsung NC210/NC110 |
14.29% |
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| Packard Bell EasyNote TS1... |
14.29% |
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| LENOVO 5053D3G |
14.29% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p7-1436s |
14.29% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
14.29% |
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