Should I remove OMG Music!?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
81% remove it19% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #46,379
United States Rank #48,137
Reach 0.0017%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.44 days
425.91 days >
Average installed length: 223.78 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.31.153.4 |
52.94% |
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1.31.153.2 |
47.06% |
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OMG Music!
from Bundlore LTD
What is OMG Music!?
OMG Music is an adware web browser extension that will display various popup and banner ads as well as modify the user's web browser search and home page settings. In some cases, the program will monitor a user's behavior and will inject rival advertisements over existing one or just inject new ones all together.
As part of the installation process the publisher may offer changes to your Internet Browser settings. These changes if approved by you can be reconfigured by you at any time from the options dialog available on your Internet Browser. Such changes may include the following:
- The homepage of your Internet Browser
- The default search engine in your Internet Browser's built-in search box
- The page displayed when opening a new tab
Overview
The most common release is 1.31.153.4, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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. The primary executable is named utils.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 17 files and is usually about 9.06 MB (9,501,530 bytes). The installed file OMG Music!-updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
This browser extension utilizes Crossrider framework, a cross-browser toolbar/plugin platform used to develop, deploy and monetize web browser toolbars for Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox. Crossrider extension provide monetization options, mostly potentially unwanted apps, for toolbars including coupons, search assistant (home page and search hijacking) and in-text contextual advertising. Many adware programs (defined by a number of anti-virus vendors) are built using Crossrider as it provides a quick an easy way to deploy ad-supported features that will assist in browser search hijacking.
- Malware detected in the program
- Starts automatically
- Integrates into the web browser
- Uses the Crossrider toolbar framework
- During install it may hijack/modify the browser's homepage and search provider
- Runs disconnected from the browser as a background process
- Delivers various 'optional' bundled software during install
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- This program has a poor reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in OMG Music!.
utils.exe (51dbf57f63435114a9ec1deb96556fff) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.14126 |
Trojan.Win32.VMDetector.C |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
HW32.CDB |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9241 |
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.Q |
Symantec |
1/26/2014 rev. 1 |
WS.Reputation |
OMG Music!-chromeinstaller.exe (33db24c6903b59343cebf0f636d6ddfd) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Lyrics.83 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
24644 |
Crossrider (fs) |
OMG Music!-firefoxinstaller.exe (78839571ede25c7e119aaa82b86af0ed) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Lyrics.83 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25616 |
Crossrider (fs) |
OMG Music!-codedownloader.exe (8dd824dfb233a1c3ab226d05a8aec7f5) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Lyrics.83 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
24644 |
Crossrider (fs) |
OMG Music!-enabler.exe (90bd34b8e592ccef48b6a1247eb0105c) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Lyrics.83 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25616 |
Crossrider (fs) |
OMG Music!-updater.exe (a30a6a46ad0bbef6af8b8f66c0703231) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.83 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25616 |
Crossrider (fs) |
View all 14 all detections
OMG Music! has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.bundlore.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\omg music!
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\OMG Music!\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1
Estimated size: 9.06 MB
Files installed by OMG Music!
Program executable: | utils.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\Program Files\omg music!\utils.exe |
MD5: | 51dbf57f63435114a9ec1deb96556fff |
Additional files:
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OMG Music!-bg.exe - OMG Music! (OMG Music! exe)
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OMG Music!-bho.dll - OMG Music! BHO
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OMG Music!-bho64.dll
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OMG Music!-buttonutil.exe
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OMG Music!-buttonutil64.exe
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(Malware detected) OMG Music!-chromeinstaller.exe
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(Malware detected) OMG Music!-codedownloader.exe
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OMG Music!-enabler.exe
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OMG Music!-firefoxinstaller.exe
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OMG Music!-updater.exe
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- OMG Music!-bho64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'OMG Music!' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110311941162} (CrossriderApp0039462).
- OMG Music!-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'OMG Music!' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110311941162} (CrossriderApp0039462).
5 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- OMG Music!-updater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named OMG Music!-updater.
- OMG Music!-firefoxinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named OMG Music!-firefoxinstaller.
- OMG Music!-enabler.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named OMG Music!-enabler.
- OMG Music!-codedownloader.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named OMG Music!-codedownloader.
- OMG Music!-chromeinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named OMG Music!-chromeinstaller.
How do I remove OMG Music!?
You can uninstall OMG Music! 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 OMG Music!, 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 OMG Music!.
- 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 OMG Music! 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 XP 3%
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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 81%
Keep it 19%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
70.59% |
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Windows 10 |
23.53% |
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Windows Vista |
2.94% |
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Windows XP |
2.94% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
52.94% |
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Windows 8.1 |
8.82% |
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Windows 8 |
5.88% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
5.88% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.88% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.88% |
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Geography
40.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
40.00% |
Canada |
20.00% |
Italy |
10.00% |
Brazil |
7.50% |
Germany |
5.00% |
Belgium |
2.50% |
Australia |
2.50% |
India |
2.50% |
Argentina |
2.50% |
Spain |
2.50% |
United Arab Emirates |
2.50% |
United Kingdom |
2.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
37.93% |
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Dell |
13.79% |
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Lenovo |
10.34% |
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Toshiba |
10.34% |
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Acer |
10.34% |
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Samsung |
6.90% |
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Sony |
6.90% |
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ASUS |
3.45% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
6.06% |
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HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
6.06% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L300D |
3.03% |
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HP G62 Notebook PC |
3.03% |
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HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.03% |
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Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
3.03% |
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