Should I remove LyricsNotes?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
77% remove it23% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0009%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.70 days
286.11 days >
Average installed length: 150.33 days
LyricsNotes
from LonLyrics
What is LyricsNotes?
LyricsNotes is an adware style application that runs in the web browser as a toolbar and web extension. The web extension is primarily designed to take control of the user's browser in order to modify the search provider and redirect web searches to whatever search engine partner the publisher has a revenue relationship with. In doing so, the toolbar performs a number of behaviors in order to maximize the potential of a user to click on sponsored advertising through search. This includes but not limited to:
- Changing the web browser's default home page to the affiliate search portal.
- Changing the browser's search provider, built-in search box as well as the address bar.
- Ability to modify the 'new tab' functionality to launch the modified search portal page.
- Provide automatic updates of the toolbar without the user's initiation.
- Adds an alternative error page and page not found functionality.
- Adds additional functionality that is designed to protect the search and home page settings.
- Access the HTML of all pages visited as well as capture URLs of the pages and search terms.
- In many cases can inject advertising in the form of context ads, pop-ups and pop-unders.
The software is displayed to users through a co-bundle offer as a way to display lyrics when watching YouTube videos.
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 LyricsNotesUP.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 1.1 MB (1,157,285 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Integrates into the web browser
- 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 LyricsNotes.
LyricsNotesUP.exe (e4ce4ecc15897176d854c861ec52f8d0) has been flagged by the following 21 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Adware.AddLyrics |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.114.120 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen |
avast! |
2014.9-140126 |
Win32:AddLyrics-AA [Adw] |
AVG |
2015.0.3582 |
Skodna.Generic_r |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.14126 |
AdWare.Win32.AddLyrics.as |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.130 |
Gen:Adware.AddLyrics.1 |
Comodo Security |
17298 |
Application.Win32.AddLyrics.A |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.01.26.12 |
Gen:Adware.AddLyrics |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9066 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.AddLyrics.J |
Fortinet FortiGate |
1/26/2014 |
Riskware/AddLyrics |
F-Secure |
11.2014-26-01_1 |
Gen:Adware.AddLyrics.1 |
G Data |
14.1.22 |
Gen:Adware.AddLyrics |
Malwarebytes |
v2014.01.26.12 |
PUP.LyricsAd |
McAfee |
5600.7238 |
Artemis!E4CE4ECC1589 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7238 |
Artemis!E4CE4ECC1589 |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.163.1557.0 |
Adware:Win32/AddLyrics |
MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.78 |
Gen:Adware.AddLyrics.1 |
Symantec |
1/26/2014 rev. 1 |
WS.Reputation |
Trend Micro |
10.465.26 |
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00KE13 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.26 |
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00KE13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23516 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
122.dll (09470b43096db0452efb89289989d1da) has been flagged by the following 23 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Application.Generic.577629 |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
Adware.AddLyrics!H3ZX/Q+Cv24 |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.127.58 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Skodna.Generic_r.GO |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.K |
Bitdefender |
7.2.5028.0 |
Application.Generic.577629 |
Comodo Security |
17677 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.84 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9339 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.AddLyrics.K |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Application.Generic.577629 |
G Data |
24 |
Application.Generic.577629 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.5.6.0 |
AdWare.Win32.AddLyrics |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.175.10963 |
Adware ( 0046b9171 ) |
K7GW |
9.175.10963 |
Adware ( 0046b9171 ) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.LyricsAd |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
PUP-FCU!09470B43096D |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
PUP-FCU!09470B43096D |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.10201 |
Adware:Win32/AddLyrics |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Application.Generic.577629 |
Sophos |
4.97.0 |
Generic PUA EB |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H01A914 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25820 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
128.dll (b3e20d7b0c79c88255e715e805bfd985) has been flagged by the following 21 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.103.166 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:AddLyrics-AN [Adw] |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Skodna.Generic_r.GD |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.111163 |
Comodo Security |
16983 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.90 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.111163 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
8830 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.S |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.111163 |
G Data |
22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.111163 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.5.4.0 |
Win32.SuspectCrc |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/Lyckriks.ah |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.LyricsAd |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
PUP-FCU!B3E20D7B0C79 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
PUP-FCU!B3E20D7B0C79 |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.111163 |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Generic Malware |
Sophos |
4.93.0 |
Generic PUA CL |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH0AIC13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
21718 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
117.dll (e6419bef3888bb39321906a1b865696a) has been flagged by the following 19 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Generic5.ABYO |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.Generic.552052 |
CAT-QuickHeal |
12.00 |
Adware.AddLyrics (Not a Virus) |
Comodo Security |
16822 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.84 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Adware.Generic.552052 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
8727 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.AddLyrics.K |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.146.0 |
Riskware/AddLyrics |
G Data |
22 |
Adware.Generic.552052 |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.LyricsAd |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!E6419BEF3888 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!E6419BEF3888 |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.9800 |
Adware:Win32/AddLyrics |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Generic.552052 |
PC Tools |
9.0.0.2 |
Trojan.Gen |
Sophos |
4.91.0 |
Generic PUA MO |
Symantec |
20131.1.0.101 |
Trojan.Gen.3 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R047H01GF13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
20872 |
Adware.Trojan.Win32.Generic |
125.dll (51755f3ea5680e69466a4129dada3cfe) has been flagged by the following 11 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
|
Win32:AddLyrics-V [Adw] |
AVG |
|
Generic5.AEJF |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504 |
Comodo Security |
16786 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.87 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
|
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
8700 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.AddLyrics.J |
G Data |
22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504 |
Malwarebytes |
|
PUP.Optional.LyricsAd |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.9700 |
Adware:Win32/AddLyrics |
MicroWorld-eScan |
|
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504 |
View all 95 all detections
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\lyricsnotes
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\LyricsNotes\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.1 MB
Files installed by LyricsNotes
Program executable: | LyricsNotesUP.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | LyricsNotes |
Path: | C:\Program Files\lyricsnotes\LyricsNotesUP.exe |
MD5: | e4ce4ecc15897176d854c861ec52f8d0 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) 117.dll - LyricsNotes
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(Malware detected) 122.dll
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(Malware detected) 125.dll
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LyricsNotesUP.exe
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Uninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) 128.dll
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sqlite3.dll
Behaviors exhibited
4 Internet Explorer BHOs
- 122.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'LyricsNotes' with the class of {22A24819-5086-4ED7-9B2B-F9C34CA49EA9}.
- 128.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'LyricsNotes' with the class of {224b0760-04a6-42a4-abf9-5adfb54cdc0f}.
- 117.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'LyricsNotes' with the class of {22A24819-5086-4ED7-9B2B-F9C34CA49EA9}.
- 125.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'LyricsNotes' with the class of {92BBEA3B-3AA0-4124-8CFC-17AD167DEBC7}.
Scheduled Task
- LyricsNotesUP.exe is scheduled as a task named 'LyricsNotes Update' (runs daily at 01:30 p. m.).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- LyricsNotesUP.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named LyricsNotes Update.
How do I remove LyricsNotes?
You can uninstall LyricsNotes 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 LyricsNotes, 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 LyricsNotes.
- 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 LyricsNotes 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 6%
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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 77%
Keep it 23%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
76.47% |
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Windows 10 |
17.65% |
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Windows Vista |
5.88% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
29.41% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
17.65% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
17.65% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.76% |
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Windows 8 |
5.88% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
5.88% |
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Geography
25.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
25.00% |
Argentina |
20.00% |
Colombia |
15.00% |
Germany |
15.00% |
Spain |
10.00% |
Mexico |
5.00% |
Italy |
5.00% |
Saudi Arabia |
5.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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ASUS |
20.00% |
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Acer |
13.33% |
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Samsung |
6.67% |
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Medion |
6.67% |
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Lenovo |
6.67% |
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GIGABYTE |
6.67% |
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Dell |
6.67% |
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Common models |
Samsung RV411/RV511/E3511... |
6.67% |
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Positivo BGH Positivo BGH |
6.67% |
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MEDION MS-7797 |
6.67% |
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HP-Pavilion GJ280AA-ABV a... |
6.67% |
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Hewlett-Packard p6-2400es |
6.67% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.67% |
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