Should I remove LyricsArt?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
79% remove it21% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0007%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 370.98 days
901.66 days >
Average installed length: 473.75 days
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LyricsArt
from Revizer Technologies
What is LyricsArt?
This is a potentially unwanted web browser extension that is designed to deliver search modification as well as contextual advertising. The program does this by modifying the user's home and search page in order to monetize a user's search activities. By installing a an extension in Chrome, it has the ability to monitor and track a user web browsing activities and display various banner and link-context ads in addition to its search redirection.
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is LyricsArt.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 945.19 KB (967,875 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in LyricsArt.
130.dll (872294422dba9708971638b48fafc96d) has been flagged by the following 26 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.112.26 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen |
avast! |
2014.9-131124 |
Win32:AddLyrics-AM [Adw] |
AVG |
2014.0.3645 |
Generic5 |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.131124 |
AdWare.Win32.Addlyrics.AF |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1640 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504 |
Comodo Security |
17234 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0328 |
Trojan.Lyrics.2 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.11.24.03 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504 |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.9021 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.T |
Fortinet FortiGate |
11/24/2013 |
Riskware/AddLyrics |
F-Secure |
11.2013-24-11_1 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504 |
G Data |
13.11.22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.0.127 |
Win32.SuspectCrc |
Jiangmin |
KV131124 |
AdWare/Lyckriks.t |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.173.10128 |
Riskware |
K7GW |
13.12.7.0.14 |
Riskware |
McAfee |
5600.7269 |
PUP-FCU!872294422DBA |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7269 |
PUP-FCU!872294422DBA |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.163.1557.3 |
Adware:Win32/AddLyrics |
MicroWorld-eScan |
14.0.0.984 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504 |
Panda Antivirus |
13.11.24.03 |
Generic Malware |
Symantec |
11/24/2013 rev. 1 |
WS.Reputation |
Trend Micro |
10.465.24 |
TROJ_SPNR.14J213 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.328 |
TROJ_SPNR.14J213 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.3 |
AdWare.Lyckriks |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23154 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
View all 26 all detections
LyricsArt 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: clidomasto soft
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\lyricsart
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\LyricsArt\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 945.19 KB
Files installed by LyricsArt
Program executable: | LyricsArt.exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\lyricsart\LyricsArt.exe |
MD5: | 77e2a9a47b7f6c57ce2f243275f9dd82 |
Additional files:
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Uninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) 130.dll
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LyricsArt.exe
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sqlite3.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- 130.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'LyricsArt' with the class of {8d8dccf2-de05-40ab-b6ea-bce5063a33e0}.
How do I remove LyricsArt?
You can uninstall LyricsArt 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 LyricsArt, 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 LyricsArt.
- 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 LyricsArt 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) 57%
Win 7 7%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 79%
Keep it 21%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
473.75
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
64.29% |
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Windows XP |
14.29% |
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Windows 10 |
14.29% |
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Windows Vista |
7.14% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
42.86% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
14.29% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
14.29% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.14% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.14% |
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Windows 8.1 |
7.14% |
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Geography
26.32% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
26.32% |
Brazil |
15.79% |
Canada |
15.79% |
Italy |
15.79% |
Saudi Arabia |
10.53% |
Mexico |
5.26% |
Austria |
5.26% |
Japan |
5.26% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
61.54% |
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Sony |
7.69% |
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NEC |
7.69% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
7.69% |
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GIGABYTE |
7.69% |
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Dell |
7.69% |
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Common models |
Positivo Positivo M... |
16.67% |
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Sony VGN-SR21M_S |
8.33% |
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Packard Bell ixtreme M585... |
8.33% |
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NEC PC-LS550HS6B |
8.33% |
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INTEL DG31PR |
8.33% |
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Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 |
8.33% |
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