Should I remove LyricsViewer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
80% remove it20% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 160.81 days
381.75 days >
Average installed length: 200.58 days
LyricsViewer
from Hansan & Brownten Soft
What is LyricsViewer?
LyricsViewer is an adware 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 what ever 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.
- Adds an alternative error page, DNS error 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.
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is 126.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 1.08 MB (1,136,976 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads 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 LyricsViewer.
126.dll (c2a2ee46345a314c6ca1ac0c85c72c23) has been flagged by the following 23 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
1121 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.111163 |
Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Trojan.Adware |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.123.138 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen |
avast! |
2014.9-140109 |
Win32:AddLyrics-AD [Adw] |
AVG |
2015.0.3599 |
Generic5 |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.1419 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.M |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.45 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.111163 |
Comodo Security |
17555 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.09 |
Adware.Plugin.90 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.01.09.06 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.111163 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9252 |
Win32/Adware.AddLyrics.M |
Fortinet FortiGate |
1/9/2014 |
Riskware/AddLyrics |
G Data |
14.1.22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.111163 |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.175.10735 |
Adware |
K7GW |
13.175.10735 |
Adware ( 00482ad11 ) |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
McAfee |
5600.7255 |
PUP-FCU!C2A2EE46345A |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7255 |
PUP-FCU!C2A2EE46345A |
MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.27 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.111163 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.57029 |
Trojan.Win32.Plugin.cjpsqz |
Panda Antivirus |
14.01.09.06 |
Suspicious file |
Symantec |
1/9/2014 rev. 5 |
WS.Reputation |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25104 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
133.dll (d20d8d23edcfbae7aab75c8060f06271) has been flagged by the following 28 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.115523 |
AhnLab-V3 |
2013.12.22.00 |
Adware/Win32.Lyckriks |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.121.58 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Skodna.Generic_r.GP |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks.ABhP |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.115523 |
Comodo Security |
17478 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
7.00.7.12100 |
Trojan.Lyrics.11 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.596 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.115523 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
9190 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.T |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4 |
Adware/Lyckriks |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.115523 |
G Data |
22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.115523 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.5.6.0 |
Win32.SuspectCrc |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/Lyckriks.de |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.174.10588 |
Adware ( 0040f6c91 ) |
K7GW |
9.174.10588 |
Adware ( 0048747a1 ) |
Kaspersky |
9.0.0.837 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks.kf |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.AdLyrics |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
RDN/Generic PUP.x!b2j |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
RDN/Generic PUP.x!b2j |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.115523 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.57029 |
Trojan.Win32.Lyrics.chgasj |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Suspicious file |
Sophos |
4.96.0 |
Generic PUA CM |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
TROJ_SPNV.03JR13 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.3 |
AdWare.Lyckriks |
VIPRE Antivirus |
24596 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
View all 51 all detections
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\lyrics-viewer
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Lyrics-Viewer\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.08 MB
Files installed by LyricsViewer
Program module: | 126.dll (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\Program Files\lyrics-viewer\126.dll |
MD5: | c2a2ee46345a314c6ca1ac0c85c72c23 |
Additional files:
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125.dll - LyricsViewer
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Uninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) 133.dll
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sqlite3.dll
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viewup.exe
Behaviors exhibited
3 Internet Explorer BHOs
- 133.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'LyricsViewer' with the class of {ecf104f0-a79f-43d5-a92a-0ed554c90413}.
- 125.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'LyricsViewer' with the class of {6576CDD9-356D-4F26-8E38-A6641928E0C6}.
- 126.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'LyricsViewer' with the class of {1954b29e-dd9c-468d-b56c-cb91b8e38edf}.
How do I remove LyricsViewer?
You can uninstall LyricsViewer 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 LyricsViewer, 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 LyricsViewer.
- 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 LyricsViewer 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) 71%
Win 10 14%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 80%
Keep it 20%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
200.58
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
71.43% |
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Windows XP |
14.29% |
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Windows 10 |
14.29% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
71.43% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
14.29% |
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Windows 8 |
14.29% |
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Geography
81.25% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
81.25% |
United Kingdom |
12.50% |
Germany |
6.25% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
42.86% |
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Dell |
28.57% |
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Acer |
14.29% |
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Lenovo |
14.29% |
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Common models |
LENOVO 2189 |
14.29% |
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HP-Pavilion AY652AA-ABA s... |
14.29% |
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Hewlett-Packard s5-1260 |
14.29% |
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HP G62 Notebook PC |
14.29% |
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Dell Inspiron 5520 |
14.29% |
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Dell Dell DXP051 |
14.29% |
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