Should I remove LyricsSeeker?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
88% remove it12% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 25.30 days
245.82 days >
Average installed length: 129.16 days
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LyricsSeeker
from Revizer Technologies
What is LyricsSeeker?
LyricsSeeker is an adware browser extension that will display banner and text-context link ads aimed to promote the installation of additional questionable content including web browser toolbars, optimization utilities and other products. It will cause random web page text is turned into hyperlinks and may also lead to the installation of other unwanted adware programs to be installed without the user's knowledge.
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). Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 LyricsSeekerpEY158.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 22 files and is usually about 1.52 MB (1,592,422 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Starts automatically
- Adds a toolbar to IE and an extension to Chrome and Firefox
- Adds a background Windows Service
- Delivered through a thrid-party offer
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in LyricsSeeker.
LyricsSeekerpEY158.exe (2159e6cc888c74a694584991ed259227) has been flagged by the following 17 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
PUA.Agent |
Antiy-AVL |
0.1.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/Win32.Agent |
avast! |
2014.9-140620 |
Win32:Adware-BMG [PUP] |
AVG |
2015.0.3438 |
Generic5 |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.14620 |
Adware.Win32.Agent.ACZ |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0171 |
Trojan.Click3.7544 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9845 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AK |
Fortinet FortiGate |
6/20/2014 |
Adware/Agent |
Kaspersky |
14.0.0.3683 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent |
McAfee |
5600.7094 |
Artemis!2159E6CC888C |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7094 |
Artemis!2159E6CC888C |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.59921 |
Riskware.Win32.Agent.cxapmr |
Sophos |
4.98 |
Generic PUA ID |
Symantec |
6/20/2014 rev. 6 |
Trojan.Gen |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.171 |
TROJ_GEN.R08NH05EN14 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.0 |
AdWare.Agent |
VIPRE Antivirus |
29570 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
LyricsSeekerpEY.exe (d5f83e0003d560de5d45e7abb449d6ea) has been flagged by the following 22 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.140080 |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.AddLyrics! |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.151.96 |
Adware/Graftor.140080.72 |
Antiy-AVL |
0.1.0.1 |
Trojan/Win32.SGeneric |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw] |
AVG |
14.0.0.3950 |
Generic5.ARJB |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Agent.aMd |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.140080 |
Dr.Web |
7.00.9.04080 |
Trojan.Revizer.24 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.599 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.140080 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
9845 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AJ |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.140080 |
G Data |
24 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.140080 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.6.1.0 |
PUA.FindADeal |
Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Agent.heur |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.AdLyrics.A |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!D5F83E0003D5 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!D5F83E0003D5 |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.140080 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.59921 |
Trojan.Win32.Revizer.cwtqky |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.5c6 |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
AddLyrics |
LyricsSeekerHlENhw.exe (383f95bd088e918a633ef7cefe378c5c) has been flagged by the following 16 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.10 |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.155.148 |
Adware/AddLyrics.10.51 |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw] |
AVG |
14.0.0.3972 |
Generic5.AUYA |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.BAO |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.10 |
Comodo Security |
18592 |
Application.Win32.Adware.WDUnlocker.A |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.10 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
9964 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AO |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.10 |
G Data |
24 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.10 |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!383F95BD088E |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!383F95BD088E |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.10 |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Trj/Genetic.gen |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Malware.QVM10.Gen |
LyricsSeekerpEYCow.exe (09867f19ca1fe41385ca6fea98f4a3c2) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Antiy-AVL |
0.1.0.1 |
Trojan/Win32.TSGeneric |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw] |
AVG |
14.0.0.3955 |
Generic5.ARMT |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.bAJ |
Dr.Web |
7.00.9.04080 |
Trojan.Lyrics.73 |
K7GW |
9.178.12292 |
Trojan ( 050000001 ) |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.60100 |
Trojan.Win32.Lyrics.czfsjd |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
LyricsSeekerpEY161.exe (f53226ac4a90f423e87d1e622b09994f) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Adware-BNS [PUP] |
ESET-NOD32 |
9737 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AK |
View all 65 all detections
LyricsSeeker 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: LyricsSeeker-software
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\lyricsseeker-soft
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\LyricsSeeker-soft\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.52 MB
Files installed by LyricsSeeker
Program executable: | LyricsSeekerpEY158.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\Program Files\lyricsseeker-soft\LyricsSeekerpEY158.exe |
MD5: | 2159e6cc888c74a694584991ed259227 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) LyricsSeekerpEYCow.exe
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Uninstall.exe
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161.crx
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161.xpi
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171.dll
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175.crx
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175.dll
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175.xpi
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h5LyricsSeekerYg175.dll
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h5LyricsSeekerYg175.exe
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J9LyricsSeekerI.exe
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l5LyricsSeekerl72.exe
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(Malware detected) LyricsSeekerHlENhw.exe
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LyricsSeekeriq171.dll
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LyricsSeekeriq171.exe
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LyricsSeekerm13.exe
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(Malware detected) LyricsSeekerpEY.exe
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LyricsSeekerpEY158.dll
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(Malware detected) LyricsSeekerpEY158.exe
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LyricsSeekerpEY161.dll
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(Malware detected) LyricsSeekerpEY161.exe
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Sqlite3.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- 175.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'LyricsSeeker' with the class of {AAFB1EEF-0445-C6A5-D081-8B30D1888A18}.
- 171.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'LyricsSeeker' with the class of {0F3BF63F-1A90-21B3-6248-950A3E1EFEC0}.
6 Scheduled Tasks
- l5LyricsSeekerl72.exe is scheduled as a task named 'LyricsSeeker Update' (runs daily at 12:45 PM).
- J9LyricsSeekerI.exe is scheduled as a task named 'LyricsSeeker_wd' (runs daily at 12:56 PM).
- LyricsSeekerpEYCow.exe is scheduled as a task named 'LyricsSeeker_wd' (runs daily at 22:29).
- LyricsSeekerm13.exe is scheduled as a task named 'LyricsSeeker Update' (runs daily at 7:54).
- LyricsSeekerHlENhw.exe is scheduled as a task named 'LyricsSeeker_wd' (runs daily at 8:05).
- LyricsSeekerpEY.exe is scheduled as a task named 'LyricsSeeker Update' (runs daily at 9:15 PM).
6 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- l5LyricsSeekerl72.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named LyricsSeeker Update.
- J9LyricsSeekerI.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named LyricsSeeker_wd.
- LyricsSeekerpEYCow.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named LyricsSeeker_wd.
- LyricsSeekerm13.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named LyricsSeeker Update.
- LyricsSeekerHlENhw.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named LyricsSeeker_wd.
- LyricsSeekerpEY.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named LyricsSeeker Update.
4 Services
- h5LyricsSeekerYg175.exe runs as a service named 'LyricsSeeker' (LyricsSeeker) "LyricsSeeker".
- LyricsSeekerpEY161.exe runs as a service named 'LyricsSeeker' (LyricsSeeker) "LyricsSeeker".
- LyricsSeekeriq171.exe runs as a service named 'LyricsSeeker' (LyricsSeeker) "LyricsSeeker".
- LyricsSeekerpEY158.exe runs as a service named 'LyricsSeeker' (LyricsSeeker) "LyricsSeeker".
How do I remove LyricsSeeker?
You can uninstall LyricsSeeker 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 LyricsSeeker, 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 LyricsSeeker.
- 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 LyricsSeeker 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.
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 88%
Keep it 12%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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Geography
75.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
75.00% |
Germany |
16.67% |
Brazil |
8.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
50.00% |
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Sony |
16.67% |
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Gateway |
16.67% |
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Dell |
16.67% |
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Common models |
Sony VPCSE13FX |
20.00% |
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Gateway MC7801U ... |
20.00% |
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Dell Vostro 270s |
20.00% |
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Acer Aspire 7551 |
20.00% |
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Acer Aspire 5610Z |
20.00% |
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